Chula Vista Center - Wikipedia

Shopping mall in Chula Vista, CaliforniaChula Vista Center

Chula Vista Center in 2025
Location	Chula Vista, California
Coordinates	32°37′48″N 117°05′10″W / 32.6301°N 117.0861°W / 32.6301; -117.0861
Address	555 Broadway
Opening date	1962
Developer	The Broadway
Management	Primestor Development
Owner	Primestor Development
Architect	Charles Luckman & Associates
Stores and services	67
Anchor tenants	4 (3 open, 1 vacant)
Floor area	860,961 sq ft (79,985.9 m2)[1][2]
Floors	2

Chula Vista Center is an outdoor shopping mall in Chula Vista, California. Opened in 1962, it features Burlington, JCPenney, and Macy's, with one vacant anchor last occupied by Sears. It is owned and managed by Primestor Development.

History

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Construction started in 1961 on the new shopping center designed by Charles Luckman & Associates and built by Del E. Webb Corporation.[3][4] Chula Vista Center opened in 1962 as "one of the country's earliest regional malls". One of its original anchor stores was Marston's, which was later bought out by The Broadway, who also developed the mall.[5][6] The mall was expanded in 1987 to include The Broadway (now Macy's), JCPenney, Sears, and Mervyn's.[7] Homart Development Co. redeveloped the center which included the closing of a street for expanding the square footage. Chula Vista Center was the first outdoor center in their portfolio of shopping centers. Mervyn's closed in 2008 and became Burlington Coat Factory in 2012.[8]

In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Chula Vista Center, into Seritage Growth Properties.[9]

On November 7, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location a part of a plan to close 96 stores nationwide. The store closed in February 2020.[10]

On February 10th, 2025, Primestor Development announced its acquisition of Chula Vista Center from Brookfield Properties for $86.1 million.[11]

• Chula Vista Center in 2016
• Chula Vista Center in 2015

References

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1. ^ "Chula Vista Center". Rouse Properties. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
2. ^ "Property Capsule". rouseproperties.propertycapsule.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
3. ^ "Webb Spinner 1961-1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
4. ^ "Webb Spinner 1963-1964" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
5. ^ Showley, Roger (December 21, 2011). "Chula Vista Center spinoff to Rouse planned". U-T San Diego. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
6. ^ "Turf Club Acquires Chula Vista Center". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1962. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
7. ^ Kraul, Chris (August 28, 1987). "A New Look Is in Store for Chula Vista Shopping Mall". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
8. ^ Mannes, Tanya (October 4, 2011). "Retailers see San Diego malls as a good bet". U-T San Diego. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
9. ^ "At Chula Vista Center | Seritage". seritage.com.
10. ^ Tyko, Kelly; Bomey, Nathan (November 7, 2019). "Sears and Kmart store closings: 51 Sears, 45 Kmart locations to shutter. See the list". USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
11. ^ "Primestor Development Expands Retail Portfolio with the $86M Acquisition of Chula Vista Center in Chula Vista, CA". Primestor Development. Primestor Development. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

External links

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• Official website

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