Top 5 Shopping Spots Near Richmond Heights

1) Coral Reef Shopping Center

14965-95 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33176

Traverse South Dixie Highway to find Coral Reef Shopping Center, a laid-back neighborhood stop that keeps your day-to-day running smoothly, just 5 minutes from Richmond Heights.

Anchored by ALDI and joined by local staples like Dollar Tree, Galaxy Nails, and a handful of micro-retailers and service shops, this plaza focuses on utility and familiarity, perfect for your quick grocery run, last-minute errand, or mid-week appointment.

While it won't fill a Saturday afternoon like the larger centers nearby, it offers what you need within minutes of home—stability, dependability, and practicality.

Need we say more?

2) Colonial Palms Plaza

13605 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33176

A familiar stretch of shops and a breeze of South Dixie charm — this is Colonial Palms Plaza, a lively open-air shopping center, just 6 minutes from Richmond Heights.

Serving the neighboring communities of Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay (yes, including ours!), Colonial Palms Plaza offers a balanced selection of national favorites and local essentials to add a leisurely feel to your daily errands. 

Here, anchors like Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Old Navy headline the experience, while nearby spots such as Visionworks, Xfinity, and Miller's Ale House round out the visit with services and casual bites.

Though modest in size, Colonial Palms maintains its loyal following with a beloved mix of everyday must-stops and a location across from The Falls, one of South Miami's premier open-air malls, making it part of a broader shopping corridor where simplicity and variety meet on the same street.

Sometimes, the best finds are simply across the highway, don't you agree?

3) The Falls

8888 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33176 

After exploring the laid-back plazas around town, hit 'refresh' and elevate your shopping game at The Falls, an expansive, tropical escape for shopping, dining, and leisure, just 6 minutes from Richmond Heights.

Set across 55 lush acres that are embellished by waterfalls, palm trees, and winding walkways, this open-air destination is a retreat-slash-shopping sanctuary that features over 100 stores, including national favorites like Apple, Coach, Macy's, Pandora, Sephora, and Brooks Brothers, alongside an ever-evolving mix of boutiques and specialty retailers.

Yet The Falls offers more than just retail therapy. 

From its Life Time fitness and wellness center to upscale restaurants, cafés, and cozy dessert stops tucked between water features, every corner at The Falls invites you to slow down and savor the moment.

A true Miami classic, it turns an ordinary day of errands into an experience defined by lush scenery, good food, and effortless style under the sun.

4) Cutler Bay South Dade Shopping Center

18403-18519 S Dixie Hwy, Cutler Bay, FL 33157

When you need a go-to spot that has everything without the traffic or the mall rats, look to Cutler Bay South Dade Shopping Center, just 9 minutes from Richmond Heights.

Spanning 225,000 square feet along South Dixie Highway, this open-air retail hub puts your everyday essentials and familiar national favorites together in an easy stop anchored by Publix, Ross Dress for Less, and Five Below. 

Joining them is a lineup of specialty shops, like Petco, GameStop, Subway, Crumbl Cookies, Massage Envy, and Orangetheory Fitness to keep things dynamic, from morning errands to post-work wind-downs.

Cutler Bay South Dade Shopping Center, with its open walkways and abundant parking spaces, reflects what a true neighborhood staple should be— practical, accessible, and comfortably local.

And we wouldn't have it any other way!

5) Southland Mall

20505 S Dixie Hwy, Cutler Bay, FL 33189 

Craving that big-mall energy without commuting north to Brickell or Dadeland? Southland Mall brings the iconic Miami shopping experience just 9 minutes from Richmond Heights.

A long-standing retail landmark in Cutler Bay, previously known as Cutler Ridge Mall, this enclosed regional mall features over 100 stores offering fashion, dining, and entertainment to South Dade locals seeking variety without the downtown chaos.

Here you'll find fashion staples like Aéropostale, DSW Shoes, Foot Locker, and Charlotte Russe, along with everyday favorites such as Bath & Body Works, Claire's, and G by Guess.

When it's time to eat, the options are just as diverse, perfect for those grabbing a quick bite, settling in for a casual meal, or satisfying a sweet craving mid-spree.

Top it off with Regal Cinema, Five Below, and other entertainment spots, and you know it's going to be a complete afternoon outing!

With its mix of classic retailers and family-friendly energy, Southland Mall keeps the heart of Miami's shopping scene alive — only this time, it's right in your own backyard.