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May Company California was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Nevada, previously with headquarters in North Hollywood, California. It was a subsidiary of May Department Stores and merged with May's other Southern California subsidiary, J. W. Robinson's in 1993 to form Robinsons-May.
May Company California had been established back in 1923 when May had acquired the then named A. Hamburger & Sons Co. (founded in 1881 by Asher Hamburger). The company had operated exclusively in Southern California until 1983 when May Department Stores had dissolved Goldwater's, based in Scottsdale, Arizona and transferred its Las Vegas, Nevada store to May Company California.
[edit] Former locations
- Bakersfield MSA
- Valley Plaza Mall, Bakersfield (opened 1988, became Robinsons-May 1993, closed 2005)
- Los Angeles County MSA
- El Rancho Center, Arcadia (Freestanding. opened 1960's, closed 1993, became Vons Markets Headquarters 1994)
- Fox Hills Mall (now Westfield Fox Hills), Culver City (opened 1975 as May Company California, became Robinsons-May 1993, closed 2005)
- Stonewood Center, Downey (opened 1990, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 2005)
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, L.A. (Baldwin Hills) (opened 1947 as May Company California, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 2005)
- Topanga Plaza (now Westfield Topanga), L.A. (Canoga Park) (opened 1964, became Robinsons-May 1993, rebuilt 1994 after Northridge earthquake, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Seventh Avenue Marketplace at Citicorp Plaza (now 7th & FIG at E&Y Plaza), L.A. (Downtown) (opened 1986 as May Company, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Eagle Rock Plaza, L.A. (Eagle Rock) (opened 1973, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Laurel Plaza (freestanding), L.A. (North Hollywood) (opened 1955, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 2005)
- Northridge Fashion Center, L.A. (Northridge) (opened 1989, became Robinsons-May Men's/Home 1993, closed 1994 after Northridge earthquake, now location of Pacific Theatres)
- Westside Pavilion, L.A. (Rancho Park) (opened 1965, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Sherman Oaks Galleria, L.A. (Sherman Oaks) (became Robinsons-May Women's 1993, closed 1999)
- Wilshire Boulevard (freestanding), L.A. (Wilshire Boulevard) (opened 1939, closed 1993)(now LACMA)
- Lakewood Center, Lakewood (opened 1952, became Robinsons-May 1993, converted to Macy's 7/2006)
- Montebello Town Center, Montebello (opened 1985, converting to second Macy's location 2005)
- The Shops at Palos Verdes (now The Avenue of the Peninsula), Palos Verdes (opened 1970's, became Robinsons-May 1993, closed 1997)
- The Galleria at South Bay (now South Bay Galleria), Redondo Beach (opened 1959 prior to mall existence, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Valencia Town Center (now Westfield Valencia Town Center), Santa Clarita (opened 1992, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Eastland Shopping Center, West Covina (closed 1993)
- The Quad at Whittier, Whittier (opened 1965, closed 1987 after Whittier Narrows Earthquake)
- Downtown Los Angeles, Broadway, Eighth Street, Hill Street (Flagship, closed 19??, became Broadway Trade Center)
- Orange County MSA
- Brea Mall, Brea (opened 1977, became Robinsons-May 1993, temporarily closed 2006, Reopened as Macy's Men's/Furniture 2007)
- Buena Park Mall, Buena Park (opened 1962, closed 1993) Became Fedco Membership Dept. Store from 1993 to 1999. Demolished in early 2000's, Now a Wal-Mart.
- South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa (opened 1966, became Robinsons-May Women's 1993, expanded 2000, closed 2006, reopening as Bloomingdale's 5/2007)
- Mission Viejo Mall (now The Shops at Mission Viejo), Mission Viejo (opened 1979, became Robinsons-May Women's 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006, will replace current location)
- The City Shopping Center (now The Block at Orange), Orange (opened 1970, closed 1989)
- MainPlace Santa Ana (now Westfield MainPlace), Santa Ana (opened 1991, became Robinsons-May Women's/Housewears 1993, closed 2006. Sold and re-opened as JC Penney, 4/2007)
- Westminster Mall, Westminster (opened 1974, became Robinsons-May Women's 1993, expanded 1999, became Macy's 7/2006, closed 2006, sold to Target)
- San Bernardino/Riverside MSA
- Montclair Plaza, Montclair (opened 1968, became Robinsons-May 1993, converted to Macy's 5/2006)
- Moreno Valley Mall, Moreno Valley (opened 1992, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Palm Desert Town Center (now Westfield Palm Desert), Palm Desert (opened 1982, became Robinsons-May Men's/Home 1993, closed 2001/sold to Sears)
- Tyler Mall (now Galleria at Tyler), Riverside, California (opened 1973, became Robinsons-May 1993, converted to Macy's 7/2006)
- Inland Center, San Bernardino (opened 1966, closed/sold 1993 to Gottschalk's, new Robinsons-May built 1998, converted to Macy's 5/2006)
- San Diego MSA
- Plaza Camino Real (now Westfield Plaza Camino Real), Carlsbad (opened 1969, became Robinsons-May 1993, closed 2006)
- Parkway Plaza (now Westfield Parkway), El Cajon (opened 1972, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- North County Fair (now Westfield North County), Escondido (opened 1986, became Robinsons-May Women's 1993, closed 2006, to reopen as Macy's replacement)
- Plaza Bonita (now Westfield Plaza Bonita), National City (opened 1981, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- Mission Valley Center (now Westfield Mission Valley), San Diego (opened 1961, became Robinsons-May 1993, converting to Macy's 9/9/2006)
- La Jolla Village Square, San Diego (La Jolla) (opened 1979, closed 1991)
- Santa Barbara-Santa Maria MSA
- Ventura County MSA
- The Oaks Shopping Center (2 locations), Thousand Oaks (opened 1978, became Robinsons-May Men's/Home 1993, closed 2006, future site of Nordstrom opening 2008)
- The Esplanade, Oxnard (became Robinsons-May 1993, closed 1999)
