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16-619: Opened on October 6, 1975, the Fox Hills Mall was one of the first 3-level malls in California, owned and developed by Ernest W. Hahn , Inc. and Carter Hawley Hale Properties, Inc. Gruen Associates were the project architects, but The Broadway was designed by William L. Pereira Associates. Situated on a 37-acre (150,000 m) site, the mall opened with: The total area was (902,566 square feet (83,851.1 m)) including outbuildings of 30,200 square feet (2,810 m). There

32-642: A precursor to Westfield Group, acquired the shopping center in 1998, and renamed it Westfield Shoppingtown Parkway , but dropped the "Shoppingtown" part of the name in June 2005. In 2013, Starwood Retail Partners obtained the mall, restored the mall to its original name, Parkway Plaza. Parkway Plaza was developed in the early 1970s, shortly after Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad, as the second enclosed shopping mall in San Diego County. Building an indoor mall

48-442: A unique logo, was displayed on the brickwork to the right of the entrance. Initially, with the exception of Farrell's and the theaters, small-shop storefronts were not featured anywhere on the exterior of the mall; only large sloping planters that hid the loading Midland docks of the various shops. The interior featured skylights and 1970s contemporary decor, with numerous built-in planters and seating throughout. The outlying wing of

64-826: The Asian and Muslim enclaves of south Culver City, in proximity to Westchester and the Marina , Inglewood and Playa del Rey ......Brilliant: not quite. But other mall operators would do well to pay attention." The mall has a transit center in the parking lot located between Sepulveda Blvd and Slauson Ave, where transfers to many LACMTA and Culver CityBus lines can be made, including the Culver City route 6 bus to LAX. 33°59′07″N 118°23′42″W  /  33.9852°N 118.395°W  / 33.9852; -118.395 Ernest W. Hahn The Hahn Company , San Diego, California , alternately known as Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. ,

80-698: The company's shopping center interests. Trizec took the new name TrizecHahn to reflect the purchase. TrizecHahn exited the shopping center business in 1998. The majority of its properties west of Las Vegas were acquired by Westfield America, Inc. (precursor to The Westfield Group ) and those east of Las Vegas by The Rouse Company . Parkway Plaza Parkway Plaza is a shopping mall in El Cajon, California . The mall's anchor stores are Crunch Fitness , Dick's Sporting Goods , Ashley HomeStore , Bob's Discount Furniture , Burlington , Extra Space Storage , Regal Cinemas , and JCPenney . Westfield America, Inc.,

96-794: The former Mervyn's. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its retail properties, including the Sears at Parkway Plaza, into Seritage Growth Properties. On April 23, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing its Parkway Plaza location as part of a plan to close 42 stores nationwide. The store closed in July 2018. On May 13, 2019, it was announced that portions of the former Sears would become Ashley HomeStore , Bob's Discount Furniture , Burlington , and Extra Space Storage . Bob's Discount Furniture opened in July 2019. Burlington opened in March 2020. Ashley HomeStore opened in 2020. On January 6, 2021, it

112-616: The largest mall builder in the West . The innovative Horton Plaza mall in downtown San Diego , which opened in 1985, helped lead the rejuvenation of the city's downtown area. It was the first successful downtown retail center since the rise of suburban shopping centers decades earlier. Hahn had previously built the Fashion Valley and Parkway Plaza malls in San Diego. In 1980 Trizec Corporation , of Toronto, Ontario , acquired

128-562: The mall food court (officially called a "dining terrace") a complimentary review that highlighted the ethnic diversity of the food choices available: "After 60-odd years in Los Angeles, the city that practically invented the modern shopping center, a developer finally gets it...Fox Hills has always been among the most multiracial of Los Angeles malls, downhill from the posh African-American homes of Baldwin Hills and Ladera Heights , close to

144-541: The mall was known as "Westfield Fox Hills". The theme staircase was removed during the 2009 renovation, but the bridges still remain as part of the center. The former Robinsons-May department store closed in 2006 and was demolished in 2008 for a new wing including Target and a Best Buy store in 2009. By 2023, since the government lockdown , Westfield Culver City had announcing several newest additions, among them are Miniso , Lovisa , Carter's , Uniqlo and Intimissimi . Los Angeles food critic Jonathan Gold gave

160-405: The middle anchor position on the south side. A 3-screen movie triplex was located on the south side of the mall as was a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour , near May Co. The main entrance on the north side featured an iconic-contemporary geometric roof, the surface of which has been altered over the years and originally featured no branding. A simple illuminated red sign stating "Parkway Plaza", along with

176-582: The one in Grossmont Center . In September 2006, The Robinsons-May was rebranded into a Macy's. In 2008, Mervyn's announced the liquidation of all their stores due to bankruptcy. Mervyn's closed in January 2009. In 2011, the upper level of the former Mervyn's became a Crunch Fitness which opened in July of that year and Dick's Sporting Goods opened in October of that year on the lower level part of

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192-683: The shopping center, on the east edge of the property, was anchored by a Food Basket grocery store and Shakey's Pizza . Food Basket was eventually rebranded as Lucky . This wing was rebuilt and now includes a Best Buy , HomeGoods (originally a Borders bookstore), and Office Depot (now closed). Mervyn's opened in 1989. JCPenney opened in November 1990. The food court was added in 1991. May Co. became Robinsons-May in 1993. Woolworth's eventually became Sport Chalet . Sport Chalet closed in 1998 and became Regal Cinemas in 1999. Walmart opened in October 2004 as their second two-level store to open after

208-634: Was a major American shopping center owner and developer from the 1950s to the 1980s. Purchased by the Trizec Corp. in 1980 (which then took the name TrizecHahn), it became defunct. The company was founded and managed by Ernest W. Hahn (1919–1992). During its 30 years of existence the company built 45 shopping malls in 18 states, from Florida to Oregon. Their first major project was the regional shopping mall La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara, California , which opened in 1967. Hahn went on to become

224-585: Was announced that Macy's would be closing in April 2021 as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide. On April 30, 2021, Five Below opened at the old Charming Charlie location, making it the first Five Below to open in East County . On January 11, 2024, it was announced that Walmart would be closing on February 9, which made JCPenney the only remaining traditional anchor left. Crunch fitness closed in 2024 and comics and stuff took its space. In 1991,

240-405: Was ideal for the area, as El Cajon is notoriously hot during the summer. Since opening the mall, Parkway Plaza has expanded as necessary. Sears Roebuck opened first, on the west edge of the property, around 1969-1970 as a freestanding anchor. The mall was built shortly thereafter, attaching to its east side. May Company originally anchored the mall's East end and a large Woolworth's maintained

256-455: Was parking for 4491 cars, including 2400 in a parking structure. Notable elements of its original design were a glass-and-steel "theme" staircase in the center of the mall, as well as the angled bridges which connected the multiple levels. Westfield America, Inc., a precursor to Westfield Group , acquired the shopping center in 1998 and renamed it "Westfield Shoppingtown Fox Hills", dropping the "Shoppingtown" name in June 2005. From 2005 to 2009,

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