Eastridge

Eastridge Center is a shopping mall in eastern San Jose, California owned by General Growth Properties. The mall has an enclosed shopping area, restaurants and theaters. Eastridge Mall is located in San Jose CA, in between Tully Road, East Capitol Expressway, and Quimby Road.

History

It was opened on May 17, 1971 with the original anchors: Macy's, Liberty House, JCPenney, Joseph Magnin Co., and Sears. Eastridge Center was the largest enclosed shopping mall in the West. Emporium-Capwell replaced Liberty House when the chain pulled out of California. After Macy's bought Emporium-Capwell, they shuttered the store. It sat vacant until the 2005 remodel when they demolished the store. In 2005 a major remodeling brought in an AMC Theater and outdoor streetscape, with tenants such as Barnes & Noble and Bed Bath & Beyond. Other new stores continue to open inside, as well. The general consensus is that the renovation is a success.

Anchors

Current

• AMC Theaters(75,000)
• Macy's (187,000 sq ft.)
• JCPenney(235,000 sq. ft)
• Sears(251,000)

Former

• Liberty House (1971–1984) (closed; replaced by Emporium-Capwell)
• The Emporium (1984–1995) (building demolished in 2003)
• Joseph Magnin Co. (1971–1984)

References

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External links

• Eastridge Center official site
• Guide to Eastridge Mall at BigMallRat.com
• Owner - General Growth Properties