Macy's opened its doors for a soft opening last week. It will be open between now and Wednesday, when both the Fresno and Visalia stores celebrate their grand openings.

Read more about it here.

During a press tour last Thursday, the place looked great and ready to go (well, with the occasional behind-the-scenes tidbit like the worker spray painting mannequin legs black in the parking lot).

For those who did make it out, I'm curious: What did you think? Did it remind you of Gottschalks? How was the MAC counter?

Keep viewing for some pics of the River Park store by Bee photographer Mark Crosse that didn't make it in to the paper.

River Park Macy's manager Deena Cota: