West Valley Mall
shopping mall in California, USA
West Valley Mall is a shopping mall in Tracy, California, United States, that opened in 1995. It is owned and operated by Namdar Realty Group. The mall is anchored by Target, Macy's, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, and a Cinemark movie theater.
The mall is located north and next to both Grant Line Road and Interstate 205, which connects with nearby Interstates 5 and 580. The shopping center is adjacent to the former Naglee Park and Ride Lot, a transit hub for local Tracer and regional SMART bus services.
History
West Valley Mall opened its doors in 1995 with two anchor stores - a 101,000 square-foot Gottschalks department store and a 97,000 square-foot Target store. A 14-screen Cinemark cinema opened in 1996, along with a 50,000 square-foot JCPenney department store that had relocated from elsewhere in Tracy.
Sears opened an 85,000 square-foot department store in 1997, alongside new junior anchors Ross Dress for Less and Big 5 Sporting Goods. Two additional junior anchors - a Barnes & Noble bookstore and Old Navy - were added in 2002, along with several outparcel retailers including Best Buy and Cost Plus World Market. Target expanded and remodeled its store in 2005, adding an additional 15,000 square feet in place of its former Garden Center.
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