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⚫ | The '''Esplanade Shopping Center''' is a [[power center (retail)|power center]] in [[Oxnard, California]]. It replaced the Esplanade Mall which was [[Ventura County, California|Ventura County]]'s first fully enclosed shopping center and was anchored by [[May Company California]] and [[Sears]]. Anchor stores include [[Home Depot]], [[Nordstrom Rack]], [[Staples Inc.|Staples]], [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], [[Party City]] and [[Food 4 Less]]. |
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⚫ | The enclosed mall was demolished in August 2000 and replaced by ay open-air center, known as the Esplanade Shopping Center, the first stores opening in September 2001. These included [[Cost Plus]] World Market and [[Bed Bath & Beyond]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hersko |first=Tyler |date=December 18, 2018 |title=Oxnard's Esplanade Shopping Center purchased by Santa Barbara company |url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/money/business/2018/12/18/esplanade-oxnard-shopping-center-sold-santa-barbara-company/2317285002/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |newspaper=Ventura County Star |language=en-US}}</ref> A 136,000-square-foot Home Depot opened later in February 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Esplanade Center |url=http://mall-hall-of-fame.blogspot.com/2011/03/esplanade-east-vineyard-avenue-and.html |website=Mall Hall of Fame |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> The Target store, which relocated to [[The Collection at RiverPark]] in 2012, was demolished for a new Food 4 Less market. |
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⚫ | Construction began on September 16, 1968, on a $3-million<ref name=open/> {{convert|276595|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} [[Sears]] with two above-ground levels and a basement. The store welcomed its first shoppers in February, 1970.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sears Roebuck Opens in Oxnard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53122805/sears-roebuck-opens-in-oxnard/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 15, 1970}}</ref> |
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== Esplanade Mall == |
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⚫ | The single-level wing of specialty stores opened, with thirty-four initial stores, on March 5, 1970. The architect for both was Burke, Kober, Nicolais & Archuleta. [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] [[five-and-dime]], [[Harris & Frank]] and [[Silverwoods]] were among the junior department stores at the mall's launch. In total the mall sat on |
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⚫ | Construction began on September 16, 1968, on a $3-million<ref name=open/> {{convert|276595|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} [[Sears]] with two above-ground levels and a basement. The store welcomed its first shoppers in February, 1970.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sears Roebuck Opens in Oxnard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53122805/sears-roebuck-opens-in-oxnard/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 15, 1970|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The single-level wing of specialty stores opened, with thirty-four initial stores, on March 5, 1970. The architect for both was Burke, Kober, Nicolais & Archuleta. [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] [[five-and-dime]], [[Harris & Frank]] and [[Silverwoods]] were among the junior department stores at the mall's launch. In total the mall sat on {{convert|45| acres}}.<ref name=open>{{cite news |title=Oxnard's Esplanade to Open Thursday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53122955/oxnards-esplanade-to-open-thursday/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=March 1, 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Oxnard Approves zoning for Regional Shop Center |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53122561/oxnard-approves-zoning-for-regional/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 26, 1968|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Esplanade Nearing Completion in Oxnard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53122705/esplanade-nearing-completion-in-oxnard/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 13, 1969|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> Alongside the mall existed Disco Fair, which later rebranded as [[Two Guys]] and [[FedMart]] in the 1970's and [[Target Corporation|Target]] in 1983. |
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⚫ | A 2-level, {{convert|150000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} [[May Company California]] was the final original anchor to open on November 2, 1970<ref>{{cite news |title=The New May Co. Oxnard Opens Tomorrow |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53123200/the-new-may-co-oxnard-opens-tomorrow/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 1, 1970}}</ref> and was rebranded [[Robinsons-May]] in 1993. The 2-story emporium was designed by Pasadena architects Ladd and Kelsey. |
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⚫ | A 2-level, {{convert|150000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} [[May Company California]] was the final original anchor to open on November 2, 1970<ref>{{cite news |title=The New May Co. Oxnard Opens Tomorrow |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53123200/the-new-may-co-oxnard-opens-tomorrow/ |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 1, 1970|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> and was rebranded [[Robinsons-May]] in 1993. The 2-story emporium was designed by Pasadena architects Ladd and Kelsey. |
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In 1999, the anchors Robinsons-May and Sears moved from Esplanade to the [[Pacific View Mall|Buenaventura Mall]] in [[Ventura, California|Ventura]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bustillo |first1=Miguel |title=Esplanade Mall May Be In for a Struggle : Oxnard: Some merchants and shoppers fear the worst after the loss of Robinsons-May. City leaders remain defiantly upbeat about the aging complex. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-26-me-6312-story.html |access-date=June 9, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 26, 1995}}</ref> |
In 1999, the anchors Robinsons-May and Sears moved from Esplanade to the [[Pacific View Mall|Buenaventura Mall]] in [[Ventura, California|Ventura]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bustillo |first1=Miguel |title=Esplanade Mall May Be In for a Struggle : Oxnard: Some merchants and shoppers fear the worst after the loss of Robinsons-May. City leaders remain defiantly upbeat about the aging complex. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-26-me-6312-story.html |access-date=June 9, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 26, 1995}}</ref> |
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===Demolition=== |
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⚫ | The enclosed mall was demolished in August 2000 and replaced by ay open-air center, known as the Esplanade Shopping Center, the first stores opening in September 2001. These included [[Cost Plus]] World Market and [[Bed Bath & Beyond]].<ref>{{Cite |
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Revision as of 13:48, 12 April 2022
Coordinates | 34°14′05″N 119°10′45″W / 34.234787°N 119.179035°W |
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Previous names | Esplanade Mall |
Owner | Investec Real Estate |
No. of floors | 1 |
The Esplanade Shopping Center is a power center in Oxnard, California. It replaced the Esplanade Mall which was Ventura County's first fully enclosed shopping center and was anchored by May Company California and Sears. Anchor stores include Home Depot, Nordstrom Rack, Staples, Dick's Sporting Goods, Party City and Food 4 Less.
Description
The enclosed mall was demolished in August 2000 and replaced by ay open-air center, known as the Esplanade Shopping Center, the first stores opening in September 2001. These included Cost Plus World Market and Bed Bath & Beyond.[1] A 136,000-square-foot Home Depot opened later in February 2002.[2] The Target store, which relocated to The Collection at RiverPark in 2012, was demolished for a new Food 4 Less market.
Esplanade Mall
Construction began on September 16, 1968, on a $3-million[3] 276,595-square-foot (25,696.5 m2) Sears with two above-ground levels and a basement. The store welcomed its first shoppers in February, 1970.[4]
The single-level wing of specialty stores opened, with thirty-four initial stores, on March 5, 1970. The architect for both was Burke, Kober, Nicolais & Archuleta. S. H. Kress & Co. five-and-dime, Harris & Frank and Silverwoods were among the junior department stores at the mall's launch. In total the mall sat on 45 acres (18 ha).[3][5][6] Alongside the mall existed Disco Fair, which later rebranded as Two Guys and FedMart in the 1970's and Target in 1983.
A 2-level, 150,000-square-foot (14,000 m2) May Company California was the final original anchor to open on November 2, 1970[7] and was rebranded Robinsons-May in 1993. The 2-story emporium was designed by Pasadena architects Ladd and Kelsey.
In 1999, the anchors Robinsons-May and Sears moved from Esplanade to the Buenaventura Mall in Ventura.[8]
References
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (December 18, 2018). "Oxnard's Esplanade Shopping Center purchased by Santa Barbara company". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ "Esplanade Center". Mall Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Oxnard's Esplanade to Open Thursday". Los Angeles Times. March 1, 1970.
- ^ "Sears Roebuck Opens in Oxnard". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 1970 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oxnard Approves zoning for Regional Shop Center". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1968 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Esplanade Nearing Completion in Oxnard". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 1969 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The New May Co. Oxnard Opens Tomorrow". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 1970 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bustillo, Miguel (May 26, 1995). "Esplanade Mall May Be In for a Struggle : Oxnard: Some merchants and shoppers fear the worst after the loss of Robinsons-May. City leaders remain defiantly upbeat about the aging complex". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.