Ocean City, Maryland and its melancholic micro dead mall | Gold Coast Mall | ExLog #28
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Hey all! This episode was originally released some time ago, but I had to pull it after only a few days because of audio and visual issues. So, I finally remastered it and released it again. Thanks for your patience!!!
Sal no wonder I couldn’t find this episode.
Sorry!!! I’ve only pulled episodes twice, and this was one. The other was my Chambersburg City/Mall sequel, and I’ll re-release it tomorrow!!!
Sal looking forward to it.
It's good to know you're focused on the quality of your work and willing to re-work something that doesn't meet your standards. It's what makes the channel more engaging.
Can you do the Susquehanna Valley Mall in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?
It's funny watching this video while sitting on my porch living in ocean city
Does anyone actually go this mall anymore? I thought it was long dead.
both nj and maryland
I TRULY enjoy how you take your time with each video, how you paint a complete picture with all the history of each location, and your thoroughness filming each spot. I like that you don't feel it necessary to fill each and every moment with unimportant talking and/or music. Less is more. Great video!
Thank you so much!!!!
I’m currently staying at Ocean City. Was watching your videos on dead malls when I just happen to find this one. Very interesting video as it gave me information on a place i’ve been visiting for years. Quite the coincidence. Love your content. keep it up.
Hey thanks!! Ocean City rocks, enjoy your stay :)
Don't forget that OC still has the remains of a drive-in theater! Love going to OC in the late spring and early fall.
Shore Drive-In, There are a few videos of it.
Nothing is better than beach pizza. I also spent most of my life as a beach rat before re-locating inland. Went to OC as it was the closest beach thinking it couldn’t equal the area I came from. It is a lovely beach town a wonderful boardwalk and an amazing beach. Great job on the documentary. You could probably do a video on a plastic bag and make it highly interesting and entertaining . Love it🎥
Back in the late 80s, there was a cool shop there that sold all the typical NFL & college football jerseys, t-shirts, and caps. It was located just to the left of the main entrance.
Oh my gosh, I’ve waited so long for this episode. I’m so glad it’s out. I love ocean city so so so much.
I’m so glad I could bring it to you!!!
hi sal. ive watched a few of your videos before...but never have i had one hit me between the eyes like this one. i live in central pa, my grandma/grandpa lived in salisbury md all of my life. every summer when we kids were young we went to stay n visit with out grandparents. i think it was 78 or 79 when i first walked into this mall. in central pa we had no "malls" at the time and i still remember how excited i was to see so many stores "together". thanks for posting this. i was blessed with wonderful grandparents who took us to ocean city many many times. great great memories
Aww man! Just found this video! Wow! I worked in GC mall in early 90s at TJ Cinnamons! Lived behind it on Jamestown Rd. So neat to see it again!
Excellent video! O.C. MD was the shore of choice when I was a 20something back in the mid-90s. Many an impromptu summer road trip ended up there. Still looks very much the same.
OC is such a fantastic city,...I go there pretty often!
It's more crowded now.
I go to this mall every year with my family so it’s nice to see somebody appreciate the place where I got a temporary tramp stamp at the ripe age of 8
Back in the late 70’s there was a vinyl record store in the Gold Coast Mall. At least, I always thought it was pretty great. I would find records there that I couldn’t find in my local store. I would pester my parents during the family vacation every year to stop in the mall so that I could flip through the vinyl. Silly as it may sound, I remember one record that I bought there.
I lived in MD Until I was 12 but Visited OC Every summer and quite a few winters up until about 13 years ago. For many years after moving to FL I would visit staying in both hotels, and my Aunts condo across the street from the Gold Coast Mall. I miss the Arcade, and the Mama Mia Pizzarria Though I have to admit 3 brothers is decent pizza. I haven't been since 2005. Living in Las Vegas I don't know when I'll be able to go back but I hope to one day. I hope the mall is always there in some shape or form it's a classic and has been there for what seems like forever.
i live twenty mins away from gold coast mall!!
also, something that wasn’t mentioned- donald’s duck shoppe had to close to make way for tj maxx! wasn’t sure if it got relocated like the other stores or if it’s gone for good. this was a few years back.
oh, and peebles is no longer- it was a gordman’s for like a year and now the liquor store has moved in that giant space from where it used to be as a standalone right outside the mall. and *that* building is now gonna be a dairy queen!
also, i think fox no longer runs the movie theatre- but the theatre is still there!
(coming from an OC local!)
Great video man!! Ocean city has been a staple as a yearly trip for me ever since I was a kid. I mean hell I actually took my first steps as a child in the Sahara motel on 19th street! Haha. But I like how you put some history on the resort in the beginning. Keep up the good work Sal!
I remember The Sahara and actually stayed at The Stardust before it became a Ramada Inn back when my buddy was managing the place.
I know the Sahara 😀
Been there 31 times and i had never been there till 2010. I love it. My grandson took his first steps and started walking we were at the El Capitan. We love Oceans edge that’s where we stay now.
There used to be ferry boats that would take people from the western shore to the Eastern shore at both locations of the bay bridge in Maryland and bay bridge tunnel in Virginia. Both ferries went out of business when the crossings were built.
Three Brothers Pizza is a big franchise and the same pizza everywhere, you should of went to Pizza Tugos, Ponzetties or Dough Roller for authentic oc pizza 🍕😋
They had a great arcade in the 90s. Got dozens of pokemon packs from the card shop. Not sure if still there but used to have antique shops also in 90s.
Awesome Job Sal! Thanks for making it!
I found two vintage Model 17 photo booths available for sale online, both were made in 1968.
one of my favorite videos so far!!!
Another major staple in my childhood this place was so amazing when I was a kid. Every summer if I was doing well in elementary school my parents would pull me out of school on a Friday morning the week before summer break started. I can still remember all the kids going ooooooooo when over the intercom would be an announcement John Hale to the principles office. With a smirk I would grab my stuff and get ready for my most favorite vacation with my favorite people my mom and dad. We would load up in our blue ford econoline van with the captains chairs and bed bench in the back and crank some genesis or Madonna or pink Floyd and I would give my dad and mom a hug as they drove while drinking Bacardi rum and cokes to our getaway. For two weeks we would stay ocean front and every day it was to the beach for boogie boarding and my search for sea monsters that would usually end up on my board for sale (horse shoe crabs and sand dollars and jelly fish) Then we would hit the board walk for great food and all the rides I loved. There is so many things that I loved about this time in my life and I owe it all to my parents I will never forget you both I hope you guys are at the ocean city in the sky R.I.P
My folks and I often took trips to OC in our Van. We had many of them over the years. Some with just a mattress in the back to the conersion vans with the TV and a Nintendo in it. I miss my folks too....they loved OC and it was our vacation spot for so many years until I grew up and left the house. :( Sadly my dad died while we were supposed to be going on a trip to OC he ended up in the hospital the day before I was to come take him there and lived for only about 1 week after. But I'll never forget the memories we made in OC.
Thanks for sharing I'm sorry to hear about your folks and your dad its rough getting old seems like all we have left are memories. At least we still had families that cared enough to create them. Stay strong for it never really seems to get better till you make your own memories with your loved ones and children if you have them.
As always, loved it!!! Great work!!
I love these town and city videos so much, especially the ones living in their post heydays. I can't wait to see where else you're going to go and cover.
Bravissimo my friend, as always a video well done, I apparently missed this one a few months ago, problem corrected. I'll never understand how there could be 17 dislikes on someone's hard work who provides free informative historical content where personal time and effort are invested and yet not give one spec of constructive feedback as to why they rated as they did.
.....Thanks for doing this vid......Never knew there was a mall there.....When I think about Ocean City, Md.....I think of the beach, not going to the mall.....
I lived in Columbia, Maryland in the 70s. I was probably playing on the beach ⛱️ in Ocean City 🌊 when the mall opened up. Thanks for taking me back and the opportunity to relive fond memories. 🤗💖
My family vacationed in Ocean City every year throughout the 90's. I'd never heard of this mall. I remember as a child back then, there was a movie theater, and then a mall right next to it. I'm not sure of the name. It kind of looked like an underground mall. Now that I look back on it, the mall looked dead even back then. I remember like a dollar store and maybe a couple of other stores. I looked extensively for at least the name of the mall. I'm pretty sure it's closed and demolished now, since it was struggling even then.
Ur probably referring to ocean plaza mall at 9701 coastal highway. It was demolished last year :(
@@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN Any idea what was built on that property? Or is it just sitting Vacant. This is where Roses Department Store was right?
@@changnoi6458 Rose's is still there. I dont live in ocean city I just saw it on the news. Last I had read it was demolished and there were no immediate plans to fill the space.
You're definitely not the only one making these dead mall videos but so far, your background work is top notch and that's the main reason I love to watch your videos. Please keep up the good work while there are unvisited dead malls available (should be few more you haven't visited yet, I think). All the best from Finland.
I'm excited to have found this channel. First, I am a Marylander, been going to IC for over 40 years; worked at The Generals Kitchen one summer. But the fact that he's covering all these malls! Can't wait to hear his take on on THAT. TY for these.
I was just at O.C. N.J. It's been about 2 years since Maryland. It's a cool beach and love the boardwalk ! I'm about 2 hrs from it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Man. Keep it up
Bought a bloody “Ozzy Bites the Head off a Bat” t-shirt at the end of summer ‘82 for my 7th grade start. Had to put the shirt on after leaving my house for first day of school. Strictly forbidden to wear it. Can’t believe that t-shirt shop still operates at GCM.
i honestly almost got robbed at gold coast mall once
We're "shots fired?" Any man would be willing to place himself in harm's way to defend such a fine masterpiece.
I was robbed at work. Twice!! But I live in Minnesota so no where near this mall lol. I worked at a kmart at the time. Bad town.
No wonder....it's been half dead & empty for many many years, like 27 if memory serves me.
Awesome video. I remember this mall from my visit to Ocean City a few years ago, and it was definitely an interesting place. I remember there being only a few stores worth visiting, mostly novelty places like that Ocean Wave. Brought back good memories of a fun trip.
I also remember there being a flea market of sorts not too far away that had a very 80's vibe about it too. Dying to get back to Ocean City!
Really I'm informative Sal enjoyed it been there a couple.times.. Thank u
Thank you Jeffrey!! Lots more coming!
Great footage. I love this stuff. Thanks guys. It is such a beautiful city, love those beach houses & cottages. The arcade footage was fenomenal. I used to play 'til they closed at the arcades. I really enjoy hearing the historic bit. The competition eating champ from Asia inspired me to train for competition eating, due to struggling to keep weight on all my life, I still get the hot tea and water with lemon to expand my stomach & only eat the protein at Buffetts, all inspired by a hot dog eating competition, not sure if it was the Coney Island one though, I saw it on t.v.
Alot of memories in that mall growing up every summer
Being an east coaster my whole life people have to remember things here are way older than the west. Love ocean city. The fact that little has changed in the 35 plus years that I have been going there gives that nostalgia of good times and memories.
Love Ocean City was there last summer!👍
I just found your channel and wow, this episode was so cool, I was born and raised in the Eastern Shore of Maryland, have many fond memories in that arcade with my parents, OC has many memories for me, Gold Coast mall used to be pretty popular, def remember that place, thanks for showcasing my small lil part of the world!! The Sunsation commercial spot was just wow, every summer that played on the radio stations on a loop 🤣🤣
Thank you so much, Lindsay!! Make sure to catch up on all 54 episodes...they’re all pretty awesome :)
Interesting video. Been going to this mall since 1980. The delapidated deck in the back used to be Crocs. Then I believe it became Cowboys. Interesting history summary of the mall and OCMD.
there was a gnc in gold coast and they had the best clearance area I remember,Arcade on the boardwalk was always sick , brings back memories
I've only ever been to OCean City at least 3 times while growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I never really knew there was a mall there. I only remember the beach and the amusement park on the boardwalk. This was pretty cool to see.
Good video. Thanks for filming.
Ah, OCMD! My family used to go there in the summer along with a couple of neighboring families in the 70's. We didn't exactly take the place over, but it was fun having friends along.
Like most stores in beach towns especially malls they are really only busy when it rains.
Liked the way you did this video,Perfect
This is epic.
I have a condo on 121st street and I used to get my hair done by the people in the salon in the mall ! I never knew much about it’s history. I wish I coul have seen it’s rival mall before it was torn down!!
I've never been to OC MD but unlike most malls that're still barely clinging on to life if not dead already, it looks like the Gold Coast mall still lives and is living good in the present retail economy. I accredit that to the mall surviving stiff local competition and an uncooperative local gov over the years, its smaller size bigger isn't better in today's shopping world, it now being the only mall in OC, and the fact that the mall doesn't have the big anchor stores that are dropping like flies. Instead they have the more modest Peebles and TJ Maxx stores that have more of a loyal cliental that the people of lower means and simple bargain hunters love. I see that mall doing more than just surviving in the foreseeable future IMO.
Even though my local mall SouthPark mall a half hour south of Richmond VA in Colonial Heights is bigger than Gold Coast but not huge by any means, I was just there today! They've turned the Piccadilly Cafeteria and several store fronts into a Planet Fitness. They've shuffled tenants around that have been there for decades to make room for the Gym and they've torn down roughly 6 store fronts and they now have a H&M going up. Its supposed to be open in the fall of this year so I'm predicting it will be up and running for the Christmas season and not so much for Back to School in Sept. The only big closed space we have in the mall is when one of the four anchor stores Sears closed up shop last year. We still have JC Penny's, Macy's, and the once Hecht's later became a Dillard's and is now a Dicks Sporting Goods store. Walking through the mall I only saw 2 unoccupied stores and in the food court they've completely ripped out the old Subway. They didn't just close it up they gutted it! Subway itself has been in big trouble for a few years now, they expanded too fast everywhere so I can't blame the mall for that. But them ripping it out and starting fresh no pun intended tells me they have a new food tenant on the way. I've got to research that. But aside from the Sears closing all of these big changes at SouthPark mall have taken place since the last time I was there 6months ago! I'm just happy my mall is doing more than just surviving, its not like it was 20years ago but its still lively today. But if my mall starts to die fast I'll let you know Sal.
Thanks again for another awesome video and everything that you do Sal! The history of OC and the boardwalk tour before going to the mall made it really interesting like your last one the Atlantic City video. BTW, I heard you comment on that live chat that you have been to Regency Square and Virginia Center Commons in Richmond VA. I can't wait to see those videos when you post them, I've been to Regency a handful of times but its been ages and I've been to VCC lots of time. I'll stay tuned to your channel, thanks again!
Even in the 70s that "mall" was sad.
Sal, I have been visiting OC MD for two years as a visitor from my home base in L.A., CA. I have walked every inch of those planks so many times and love staying at Dunes Manor just north of the boardwalk's northern starting point . You should feature THE best attraction, the historic, vintage "Haunted House" ride! It's worthy of its own video. I'll be back in September, as is my new custom... I'd like to see you there.
I was at that mall a couple times. It's smaller than the Plaza mall we went to when I was a kid, but the pizza there was great.
Hey sal, you're videos are awesome.
I think the rival mall was the one that was just torn down. Only Rose's and Acme are still there.
The original selfie 🔥
Nori is great in the GC mall! Awesome sushi and friendly staff
I'd really like to see you do a review of the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre Township Pennsylvania. I know it was built by Crown American after the 1972 flood from hurricane Agnus which wiped out most of the valley and the City of Wilkes-Barre. Not sure who owns it now and I don't believe any of the original shops are still there. Love your logs. Thank you so much for sharing.
3 Brothers pizza is legitimately awesome. I had no idea it was found outside of NJ!
Awesome video,
OCMD and Anthonys !!!!
Okey now I want beach pizza.
The Gold Coast Mall looks to be just the right size to use as a hold-out during the Zom-Poc.
I go to Three Bros a lot when I’m down in Ocean City it’s right by the condo where my dad owns a unit
The movie Ping Pong Summer was filmed in Ocean City and the mall was one of the filming locations.
Arcades are the best.
Love this episode too!!! Ocean City was where we went for senior week after high school with our friends I graduated In 2002. Unfortunately I wasn't on a mall kick back then, so I didn't go to the mall, but I did love The York Galleria, still do! And oh I should check if you did any videos on Coney Island NY that's my current hang out spot. I left PA in 2007. Love your shows sal, other dead mall videos don't come close!
On a side note the 'w' in Fenwick is silent, same as Warwick for example. Oh, wait
W’s can be hard
When you said that place had been renovated just 16 years ago, that seemed hard to believe. The TJ Maxx looks decades newer than anything else there. As someone who likes bargains, I'd shop in that store, but likely nowhere else.
Adam Porter the tj maxx is within the last 3 years
Your commentary is excellent. Your video documentaries are educational. BTW I passed through Ocean City just a couple of weeks ago - on my way to Norfolk Virginia with's it's bizarre Military Circle Mall - and I did not like it. I thought is was over-developed with a lot of bad architecture. Wildwood NJ and Rehoboth Beach DE have much more charm.
I wish gold coast closed instead of ocean plaza. I liked the way ocean plaza looked and i think it was the sister mall to rehoboth mall. They both had very similar designs.
I'm loving your mall expedition series. I know you're a Mid-Atlantic guy, but I hope you can explore a mall or two in Massachusetts someday. No big deal if you can't, keep it up! :)
Oh I definitely explored Massachusetts!! You’ll see Swansea, Berkshire, and Woburn :)
@@sal The Woburn Mall near the Lowell MBTA Commuter Rail line and the limited service Mishawum station? Been there. Last time was early 2006 for pizza at Papa Gino's. I'll have to look through your posts if you have a video up of your trek through that mall.
It’s not out yet...make sure to sub and stay tuned!!
I grew up in Salisbury, a half hour away from OC and that Sunsations commercial brings backs so many memories! I would hear it on the radio all the time in the summer. I would go to OC often but never went to the Gold Coast Mall so it was interesting to see what it’s like inside. What truly surprised me is that it still has a Peebles store! I thought Peebles closed down for good a long time ago. It’s the store chain that refuses to die, lol! Perhaps it’s the last remaining store?
No, we still have a bunch of Peebles store's in VA. I've also seen a couple of store's in NC the last few time I visited that state.
The sad thing about Peebles, is that I've heard its parent company(Stage Stores) isn't doing well. And from what I hear, may actually be in worser shape than even JCPenney is, per the report I heard about remaining cash reserves that company has on one of the business websites(forget which one I read it off of). I cross my fingers Stage can hang on as a company(unlike Bon-Ton), but we'll see what occurs down the road. Fingers crossed!
There are a few Peeble's in upstate NY
Nice intro with the boardwalk brought back a lot of memories of me going to wildwood New Jersey as a kid young adult if you ever get the chance check out wildwood nj you won't regret it as always great video keep up the good work
Wildwood is the best!
@@EllicottCity1. Yes but let's not overadvertise that, lol. We don't want it to become another overcrowded, overcommercial place.
Yeah that would be cool. You'd burn through a whole day on the boardwalk alone.
Great Job Sal. I know the mall well. I would say more about it but I have friends who work there. It is OC.
Nice watch.
What a bizarre little mall. Beautiful in its own, unique way.
I love your narrations. You have an awesome voice! And our great storyteller. Whatta treat the carell commercial was, WOW! Sad to see the mall so empty :( love the walkway, very cool with the grasses. It's just a shame they don't utilize the back more it's beautiful
Thank you so much, Joann!
@@sal I forgot to add that I also admire your deadpan sense of humor. When someone is funny with out changing their face or tone of their voice and doesnt lose it, has got to be my all time favorite style of comedy and you've got it for sure! Thank you for taking the time and effort and as of late, the extreme determination and will to continue doing so as the powers that be make it harder and harder for people to succeed on this platform. It's a lot. And I am tremendously grateful that you do! And thank you for your response. That was very kind of you to also take the time and effort to do. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
The old commercial, it could almost be a young Michael Scott before he became the manager at the paper company!:D
Sal. Come up to the Westbrook, CT outlet mall before it's gone. Like a dozen stores left out of probably 50. Very empty outside mall.
I liked the commentary and learned some history. I would have liked it better if the video matched. For example talking about the inlet created by the 1933 storm while showing the underneath of the fishing pier. Huh? Or showing the Closed amusement park on the pier without explaining it was closed for the season. The GCMall commentary was very interesting. Thanks.
I mean I did go under the fishing pier after looking out from atop. But thank you!
I live there! Was at the max today!
Gold coast mall. I almost thought you meant the one in Queensland Australia. Yet the actual one in Qld which is called Australia Fair Mall ain't doing any better anyways.
Quaint little mall.
This reminds me of Steven Universe, I keep looking for Fry-bo...LOL This is amazing! KEEP BEACH CITY WEIRD!
To be fair, Steven Universe takes place in Delmarva, and the creator was raised in Ocean City.
1:53 I'm staying there right now 😂
Bro that was me at 10:10 on 94th
Thats crazy. Unfortunately that surfboard snapped I forgot about it until now.
No way!! I can sympathize...when I was a kid, my mom accidentally backed over one of my Matt Kechele boards. Broke my heart lol
Garland lane is my grandma she recently passed but would have loved this video
You tripped on those plants hard
2:08 Im the guy in the back of LOVES smelling like a funnel cake & sweatin' Sal. 😂😂👬💕
LOVES is the best. I make a point of stopping there every time I'm in OC. It's been a staple on my boardwalk tour for decades.
Fun video!! You should do video on closed Tollgate Mall of Bel Air and The still open but odd Joppa Amish Market
Tollgate...is it sealed or open to the public?
@@sal it is now just a shopping strip. There is a liquor store still there that was inside the mall. Me and my friends used to drive up from White Marsh because Tollgate Mall had a two level arcade
Also - this video to me suggests that once you have finished touring all of the nations crumbling malls, you make a side tour through fading carnival, circus, & fair series?
excellent
Man I really want to go to that arcade. How often have you seen the game called hydro thunder? Loved that shit
Love that game
5:17 that lady with the kid haha
I live right by there and go to that gym. There is never anyone in there I don’t know how it stays open.
18:43 that shop looks like it has a car in it with lights on