Valley Plaza Mall
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The Valley Plaza Mall is a major retail shopping mall in Bakersfield, California
. It is the largest mall in the San Joaquin Valley
. The mall is owned by General Growth Properties
, a real estate development of over 200 regional shopping malls around the United States. Valley Plaza Mall has 5 anchor stores and over 140 specialty stores. The mall is situated near SR 99
freeway, the city's main north/south freeway.
In 1988, the mall would expand, adding "wings" (which would increase the mall to its current size) on the east and west sides. Two new anchor stores would be added: Robinson May and JC Penny's. Also the Oasis Food Court would be constructed. In 1997, Pacific Theaters would open a 15 screen theater on the property, but detached from the mall. It would contain a mural in the lobby which featured the newly remodeled Bakersfield Sign
. It would be one of the first large public displays of the sign since the remodel.
The anchor stores would see many changes. Only Sears and JC Penny's have remained since they originally opened. Broadway would be bought by Macys. Brock's would be purchased by Gottschalks. It would later close and become occupied by Forever 21. Robinson May would also close and eventually be replaced by Target.
The mall also contains the Oasis Food Court. It has ten vendors.
Golden Empire Transit
(GET): 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. It is the largest mall in the San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
. The mall is owned by General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois at 110 North Wacker Drive, a historic building designed by architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White...
, a real estate development of over 200 regional shopping malls around the United States. Valley Plaza Mall has 5 anchor stores and over 140 specialty stores. The mall is situated near SR 99
California State Route 99
California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
freeway, the city's main north/south freeway.
History
Valley Plaza Mall was opened in 1967. The mall originally had 900000 square feet (83,612.7 m²) of retail space and three anchor stores. They were: Sears, Broadway, and Brock's. The original interior was described as " reflects the Spanish influence on Southern California in a contemporary manner".In 1988, the mall would expand, adding "wings" (which would increase the mall to its current size) on the east and west sides. Two new anchor stores would be added: Robinson May and JC Penny's. Also the Oasis Food Court would be constructed. In 1997, Pacific Theaters would open a 15 screen theater on the property, but detached from the mall. It would contain a mural in the lobby which featured the newly remodeled Bakersfield Sign
Bakersfield Sign
The Bakersfield Sign is one of the more recognizable landmarks in Bakersfield, California. It is located over Sillect Avenue, where the street intersects with Buck Owens Blvd. . The sign can be seen from state route 99 , and is just past the freeway off-ramp...
. It would be one of the first large public displays of the sign since the remodel.
The anchor stores would see many changes. Only Sears and JC Penny's have remained since they originally opened. Broadway would be bought by Macys. Brock's would be purchased by Gottschalks. It would later close and become occupied by Forever 21. Robinson May would also close and eventually be replaced by Target.
Department Stores
The mall contains five anchor stores:- Forever 21Forever 21Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....
- JC Penny's
- Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
- Sears
- TargetTarget CorporationTarget Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
Dining
The mall has two restaurants:- Que Pasa Mexican Cafe
- Red RobinRed RobinRed Robin Gourmet Burgers is a chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1969 in Seattle, Washington, and now headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.-History:...
The mall also contains the Oasis Food Court. It has ten vendors.
Other
The mall also has a 16 screen movie theater. It is detached from the mall and is owned by Reading Cinemas.Transit
Valley Plaza Mall is the site of the Southwest Transit Center.Golden Empire Transit
Golden Empire Transit
Golden Empire Transit is the operator of mass transportation in Bakersfield, California. There are 18 routes serving Greater Bakersfield, which includes both the City of Bakersfield and adjacent unincorporated communities. It, however, does not serve Rio Bravo. Although apart of the city, the area...
(GET): 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15