Westminster Mall (CA): From Past Glory to Future Promise
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2024
- Experience the captivating journey of Westminster Mall, in Westminster, CA, from its grand opening in 1974 to the exciting redevelopment plans shaping its future. Explore the mall's nostalgic beginnings and iconic anchor stores, then take a walk through its vibrant present-day atmosphere. Finally, discover the ambitious vision for the mall's transformation into a dynamic hub of housing, parks, hotels, and modern retail experiences. Join me as we witness the evolution of Westminster Mall and envision the possibilities that lie ahead.
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I go there whenever I want to escape from reality, extremely nostalgic and with my laptop with me I can focus for hours..
That's great to hear! The mall definitely has a nostalgic charm that makes it a perfect place to escape and focus. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Signs of the time.
True, times are changing.
Bennigan’s on the south side was THE happy hour staple in the ‘90s.
JC Penney used to have a nice dedicated furniture store where you pointed out the Best Products site.
Westminster actually used to feel like an upscale mall - the financial crisis of 2008 did irreparable damage from which it never recovered.
Thanks for sharing those memories! It's interesting to see how different businesses, like the JC Penney furniture store, have occupied the space over the years.
I bought my house in Westminster in 1973. When the mall opened up my property value jumped up immediately. I lived on Iroquois road right off of Edwards St. by garden grove blvd. My wife and I spent a lot of time at the mall after it opened up. The theater was the place I first saw Gone in 60 Seconds. I sold my house in 1989 and moved to the Inland empire. At the time I left the mall was still full of stores. What a shame that retail has gone online and has closed up just about all the malls in the country.
Thanks for sharing your story. If you're ever in the Las Vegas area, check out the Galleria at Sunset-an old-school mall that's still thriving
Homes in Indian Village are a million dollars now. What did you pay in 1973?
What a great video. I didn't remember they had plans like that for the mall. I can't tell you the last time I went inside but I've driven past in recent years. My stepmom took me when I was a child and I remember it seemed "far away" driving from The Valley to Westminster. I bought a TSR "Remember the Alamo" game and I still have it. It's one of the oldest possessions in my collection and it came from Westminster Mall! Great job, Jack.
Westminster Mall was close to where I lived, so it was the go to place. I had that same TSR game, wish I still had it. I got it from Brookhurst Hobbies, when they were a very small store at Brookhurst Way and Stanford.
Very cool
I loved when i worked at Windsor fashions. So many memories of this mall.
So cool!
Inside movie theater, outside movie theater, arcade, pet shop, kbtoy Electronic Boutique, antique shop today yesterday and tomorrow. The Westminstermall was amazing at one point. online shopping killed it all.
Today yesterday and tomorrow, I spent a lot of time and $$ in that shop.
@NevadaJack The owner of the antique shop was always grouchy. and his stuff were always overpriced. but it was always fun walking in there. because it was always like. A trip into memory lane.
aww Nostalgia!! That Place is Huge! Thanks Jack!
That’s for sure. When I heard the mall was going to be transformed I knew I needed to get there to show it before it changes.
We have driven by this mall so many times over the years! It should be an interesting transformation! Nice tour of the mall before everything opened.
It's bittersweet, this mall was a staple growing up. Meeting friends, or just shopping on my own. Some other spots around OC where they've converted a mall area into low-income housing have caused traffic issues. We'll see what happens.
Great tour of this mall! Looks like they have some awesome plans in store..Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend .
Growing up going to this mall it's sort of bittersweet for the transformation.
I believe the off-ramp next to the mall was the site of a police chase ending in the early 90s. That incident gave birth to the televised car chase.
True, in 1992 that was the first televised police chase. KCOP's helicopter covered the chase from the Grapevine, then the other news copters joined near the end of the chase. As you mentioned, it was the birth of the televised chase.
I was a "mall rat" as a kid in the late 70's. Would ride my bike to the Westminster Mall several days a week during the summer to walk, shop, see a movie, and get free air conditioning during the hot summer. Loved riding the glass elevator. It used to have a large plank of wood that hung by strings in the center of the mall where the food court used to be.
I remember the large sting art in the center of the mall (the plank you mentioned), plus the ramps in the center of the mall. I hear you on the movies and AC in summer. Thanks for watching.
Wow this looks like a big mall.
It is over 1 million sq ft of space.
I drive by it and thought it was closed due to almost no cars in the parking lot.
True! Most cars tend to park near the Target store.
I just found out yesterday from a lady that works at Macys for 30 years, she said there are 3 owners of the property, and they cant agree on what to do with the mall, so the plans are scraped for now ,,,,the macys lady said they were told they would be there until feb 2025 she said they give them updates every 6 months ..so for now its not going to be apts, hotels ect.
Thanks for the update! It's interesting to hear that redevelopment plans are still uncertain due to disagreements among the property owners. It's good to know Macy's employees are being updated regularly, and the store will be there until at least February 2025. We'll see how things unfold for the mall's future.
@@NevadaJack the macys lady also said one of the owners has his property in a family trust....that makes for alot of problems...looks like for xmas i still get to go there...and not to so coast macys
I think Pfizer owns the building next to Best Buy
@@Javiiscool the best buy and the other building is owned by a diff owner i believe its a family from what i heard
I was at this mall in September. It was completely empty. I couldn't find the bathrooms either.
The restrooms can be a challenge to find in this mall, there are restrooms located in each of the anchor stores, and the restrooms shown in the video by the food court. There used to be restrooms located mid-mall on the lower level down a hallway, but that area is no longer available to the public.
John’s Incredible Pizza at this location is permanently closed
Thanks for the update and for watching the video. It's sad to hear that John’s Incredible Pizza has vacated the location.
Anybody remember the name of the music store that was there in the early days?
I remember a wherehouse music store and musicland in the mall. There may have been others that came and went.
Sam goody
i was there today I did NOT smell Urine
I thought it was odd to have that odor especially in a high traffic area when the mall is open. Good to hear it smells fresh in that area now. Thanks for watching.
@@NevadaJack I never smell anything in that mall...when I was in a vegas mall it smelled and looks like a lot of gang members
@@sammyocgirl7411 The area in Las Vegas varies, like any urban area there are good places and those to avoid.
@@NevadaJack most of malls in vegas are far away....that decatur mall if its still there
is scary...looks like a bunch of gang members shop there...
@@sammyocgirl7411 I think you're referring to the Meadows Mall. It's not the best area.
Lets be real- We have a housing crisis right now- most young people can barely afford housing. Im all for using this dead wasted space for something new…
With the way Southern California is designed , there will always be traffic. And Id much rather be able to afford to live here rather than have bad traffic AND not be able to live here…
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.