Thank you very much for the video and narration. I have many fond memories of growing up in that area and going to the Orange mall. I recall eating at that Carl's Jr. located on the corner within the mall, which was quite unique to me. That area, all the way down Tustin Avenue were my old stomping grounds like the Big "O" skatepark, which was later transformed into a water park, Holiday Skate Rink, Knowlwood's Burgers, Shakey's Pizza, Toy City, and Frank's Hobby Shop, among others. I could reminisce about these places for days and go on and on. Your description of the Sears architecture particularly resonated with me. My mom was a frequent visitor to that Sears, and I vividly remember the architecture of the store each time we entered. Although she is no longer with me, your narration momentarily took me back to those times when I was a kid and would hold her hand as we walked from the parking lot into Sears. Thank you so much.
That water park had the section fall out & i think ended the water park. Tustin Ave was my stomping grounds as well. Toy City was my toy store & Farrell's ice cream parlor for b-days. Vans for my yearly shoes. Earl's diner for breakfast. Thanks for watching...r.i.p. Mall of Orange
Thank you for sharing! Very sad to see but great memories. My friend and I in grade school,used to take the bus from El Modena go to the Arcade down stairs in Sears. And go watch movies at the theater 🎭
Cool video. I used to frequent the Mall of Orange until about 1983 when my mom and I moved to Irvine. It was the best way to get out of the condominium in the 92807 and the summer heat since we didn’t have air conditioning. The only thing missing is you didn’t mention the old AMC 6 theater in the back parking lot.
It always sucks to see your childhood mall which you’ve known into middle age being torn down. It really depressed me when they tore my mall down some years back. So many memories going back to 1969 when it opened. I was just 3 back then.
I went there today man i remember walking here when i was younger i remember sears when it was open including often coming inside to the former pet store with my dad good times
Your opening scene is where my mother use to shop for groceries, it use to be the Satlelight Market back in the early 70's. That was the main mall I use to hang out in as a kid.
Great video Jayman! Ya it seems malls are becoming a thing of the past. Puente Hills mall (Back to the Future site) is also in the same shape. Our mall out here in Riverside seems to be thriving still but time will tell.. 🤷♂️
So many memories here. Got caught stealing from Sears and Walmart when I was a kid 😂. Malls are a thing of the past. Everything can be done online. I live in Vegas and we have a massive mall here that is always extremely busy. If you ever come to Vegas look up fashion show mall.
It seems like once Sears officially closed, malls started going downhill. Things continue to evolve and change with new chain stores and restaurants taking over which perhaps most people rather shop at instead of independent small places.
Dang when ROSS and Sees Candy is gone you know you have problems. I almost forgot about this mall but used to visit it about 10-12 years ago and popped in Sears a couple times. Beyond that I mostly went to this center to visit Wal Mart and Trader Joe's which are not directly connected to it. There's not great freeway access/visibility for this mall and really only 1 street to provide traffic which to me meant it was always doomed. Wonder what they will do with it .
Wow man i used to stay with my cuzin in city of orange back in the 2014-2017 damn now that mall is a ghost town deadmall. Use to be busy and i always est in tue FiL-american cuisine there now its closed. There are so many malls are dead now since after covid pandemic. Its pretty obvious economy sucks!! Gas is expensive and inflations thats what the main reason is. 🤦♂️
A stinging reminder of how our childhoods are gone, a much better time in life is gone, our parents are gone and life in the 21st century just sucks and isn't worth living. Life really has no purpose. Everything good is no more. My just lay down in the bathtub and cut my wrists.
And us, too. People are ordering from online retailers. We are determining what the future will be like. We are eliminating nearly every opportunity to interact in person.
Thank you very much for the video and narration. I have many fond memories of growing up in that area and going to the Orange mall. I recall eating at that Carl's Jr. located on the corner within the mall, which was quite unique to me. That area, all the way down Tustin Avenue were my old stomping grounds like the Big "O" skatepark, which was later transformed into a water park, Holiday Skate Rink, Knowlwood's Burgers, Shakey's Pizza, Toy City, and Frank's Hobby Shop, among others. I could reminisce about these places for days and go on and on. Your description of the Sears architecture particularly resonated with me. My mom was a frequent visitor to that Sears, and I vividly remember the architecture of the store each time we entered. Although she is no longer with me, your narration momentarily took me back to those times when I was a kid and would hold her hand as we walked from the parking lot into Sears. Thank you so much.
That water park had the section fall out & i think ended the water park. Tustin Ave was my stomping grounds as well. Toy City was my toy store & Farrell's ice cream parlor for b-days. Vans for my yearly shoes. Earl's diner for breakfast.
Thanks for watching...r.i.p. Mall of Orange
Awesome video, you have a cool chill Dan Bell vibe with a great commentary, thanks keep up the good stuff brother
Thanks. Haha Dan Bell, he's been at this a long time
Dang its so sad to see something from your childhood disappear!
Im thankful the malls we have are still kickin to this day 😊
Awesome video mate!
Yea all malls seem to be disappearing.
Jay why are you not using your pocket to film?
Yeah sad. There are 2 malls still going well in 2 other cities miles away but r.i.p. for the mall of orange.
@@InteractiveRealm it was easier to grab the Action 2 (water proof) vs the pocket 3
Thank you for sharing! Very sad to see but great memories. My friend and I in grade school,used to take the bus from El Modena go to the Arcade down stairs in Sears. And go watch movies at the theater 🎭
Those were the days! Courious as to what they are going to do now. Probably housing?
I think your right ..
Cool video. I used to frequent the Mall of Orange until about 1983 when my mom and I moved to Irvine. It was the best way to get out of the condominium in the 92807 and the summer heat since we didn’t have air conditioning.
The only thing missing is you didn’t mention the old AMC 6 theater in the back parking lot.
Great video Jayman!
@@corykip1886 👍
I'm grooving on your car's ceiling !! love it...
@@plutoplatters lol.. i tore it out cuz it was sagging. Not going to replace it.
It always sucks to see your childhood mall which you’ve known into middle age being torn down. It really depressed me when they tore my mall down some years back. So many memories going back to 1969 when it opened. I was just 3 back then.
Was by there last night...black sheets covering the doors by WalMart. My good 'ol mall back in the day.
I went there today man i remember walking here when i was younger i remember sears when it was open including often coming inside to the former pet store with my dad good times
Sears was a good place for me. Was there last day but they didnt let me film.
Oh the mall days.
Your opening scene is where my mother use to shop for groceries, it use to be the Satlelight Market back in the early 70's. That was the main mall I use to hang out in as a kid.
@@Boyd-66 yeah it was the old satlelight market & before that was alpha beta from 1948
Great video Jayman! Ya it seems malls are becoming a thing of the past. Puente Hills mall (Back to the Future site) is also in the same shape. Our mall out here in Riverside seems to be thriving still but time will tell.. 🤷♂️
Heard about Puente Hills mall too & the 88 mph spot in parking lot will change at some point. Times have definitely changed!
this is making me want to hit Ebay for some 80's Mall movies !! Love Cheese !
@@plutoplatters stock up...lol stock up
Cool video Jay!!! I went there a few times when I was a kid. My parent’s friends lived right behind the mall on Greengrove. So sad to see.
The future is Amazon vs hey, lets go to the mall
Ya like the end of arcades vs consoles. Did ya ever go to the arcade under the pond at the Disneyland Hotel? That place was cool!
@@ExpeditionSteve yeah that was my era too at the Disneyland Hotel & the rc boats & the 2 or 3 story shopping area
Cool, THANKS AGAIN SIR!
@@MooseBme 👍
So many memories here. Got caught stealing from Sears and Walmart when I was a kid 😂. Malls are a thing of the past. Everything can be done online. I live in Vegas and we have a massive mall here that is always extremely busy. If you ever come to Vegas look up fashion show mall.
23:00 "short term lease" that's an understatement
Yeah, weird that sign was there
It seems like once Sears officially closed, malls started going downhill.
Things continue to evolve and change with new chain stores and restaurants taking over which perhaps most people rather shop at instead of independent small places.
@@aileeneto1399 in modern times independent mom and pop shop are struggling but back in the day mom & pop shops would thrive & was cool
You know it's over when See's Candy is gone.
That and the knife store. That store was like a cockroach. I thought it would never die. But it was so awesome.
@@plutoplatters it seems like even see's candy locations are dwindling these days
Dang when ROSS and Sees Candy is gone you know you have problems. I almost forgot about this mall but used to visit it about 10-12 years ago and popped in Sears a couple times.
Beyond that I mostly went to this center to visit Wal Mart and Trader Joe's which are not directly connected to it.
There's not great freeway access/visibility for this mall and really only 1 street to provide traffic which to me meant it was always doomed. Wonder what they will do with it .
Not sure to the inside but partial out side ( back area ) may be housing. Sears or who ever owns Sears still owns the land all the way to Trader Joe's
@@HEYMANWITHJAYMANthanks 👍
Im going to be 40 soon and there nothing from my childhood left.
What am i going to show my kids.
Exactly. Good thing people film things & places these days to show the future generation what WAS out there in life that has disappeared.
Camelot?
What’s happening to the Homegoods?
@@LilWomen84 i havent been over there to see. It was there when i filmed this
Wow man i used to stay with my cuzin in city of orange back in the 2014-2017 damn now that mall is a ghost town deadmall. Use to be busy and i always est in tue FiL-american cuisine there now its closed. There are so many malls are dead now since after covid pandemic. Its pretty obvious economy sucks!! Gas is expensive and inflations thats what the main reason is. 🤦♂️
3:10 looks like an Ice rink ...
A stinging reminder of how our childhoods are gone, a much better time in life is gone, our parents are gone and life in the 21st century just sucks and isn't worth living. Life really has no purpose. Everything good is no more. My just lay down in the bathtub and cut my wrists.
malls are dead even the hype ones are dead
@@spderman123 yeah was at a non dead mall tonight. Food court was busy
Bezos is why this is.
And us, too. People are ordering from online retailers. We are determining what the future will be like. We are eliminating nearly every opportunity to interact in person.
@@jaydub7386it's Koo cuz I hate most humans. They all get on my nerves