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Stanford Shopping Center Gets Makeover
Stanford Shopping Center, a Simon-owned mall located across the street from Stanford University, is in the midst of a big renovation.
The mall’s Bloomingdale’s department store is moving to a new building, which is scheduled to open in the fall. The old building is being torn down, and more than 20 boutique spaces and five new restaurants will open in its place.
The renovation project will feature a new open plaza area. It will be located at the west end of the center, and visitors will be able to walk through the upcoming plaza’s garden areas and occasionally check out performances and gallery shows held at the plaza. The new development also will offer “outdoor living rooms,” which will feature open-air fireplaces.
“This project will not only transform the center’s look and feel, but it will make Stanford Shopping Center an even greater part of the community and destination for visitors,” said Joshua Kalkhorst, the center’s mall manager, in a prepared statement on July 31.
Stanford Shopping Center is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Macy’s and also is the address of high-profile retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, BCBGMaxAzria, Banana Republic, Juicy Couture, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade and Johnny Was.
Simon owns and operates major California regional centers including Del Amo in Torrance, Fashion Valley in San Diego, Shops at Mission Viejo and Brea Mall as well as Desert Hills Premium Outlets and Camarillo Premium Outlets.
Simon’s Del Amo property is in the final stages of a renovation. For this renovation, it is consolidating the operations of its Macy’s anchor from three buildings into two stores, according to a Del Amo statement. The mall owner said it was in talks to bring a new anchor to take the Macy’s space.
