It is shocking to learn that California is home to over 2,100 shopping malls. This number is by far the most in any state in the country. While many consumers feel that these shopping locations provide great deals and encourage reasonable pricing due to the massive competition, there is another concern many fail to recognize. A large number of these malls date back as far as the 1960s and 1970s, making them more than half a century old. Unfortunately, these shopping malls are not often getting the upgrades and financial influx needed to maintain them in a safe and hazard-free condition. This list includes the opening dates of many malls in the state and explains how so many of them have fallen into a state of disrepair, becoming a safety hazard for consumers:
- Antelope Valley Mall – Palmdale (1990)
- Arden Fair – Sacramento (1957)
- Beverly Center – Los Angeles (1982)
- Brea Mall – Brea (1977)
- Del Amo Fashion Center – Torrance – (1961)
- Fashion Fair – Fresno (1970)
- Galleria at Tyler – Riverside (1970)
- (Glendale Galleria – Glendale – (1976)
- Hillsdale Shopping Center – San Mateo (1954)
- Inland Center – San Bernardino (1966)
- Lakewood Center – Lakewood – (1951)
- Los Cerritos Center – Cerritos (1971)
- MainPlace Mall – Santa Ana (1987)
- Montclair Plaza – Montclair (1968)
- Moreno Valley Mall – Moreno Valley (1992)
- NewPark Mall – Newark (1980)
- North County Mall – Escondido (1986)
- Northridge Fashion Center – Northridge (1971)
- The Oaks – Thousand Oaks (1978)
- Pacific View Mall – Ventura (1964)
- Promenade Temecula – Temecula (1999)
- (San Francisco Centre – San Francisco – (1988)
- Santa Rosa Plaza – Santa Rosa (1983)
- The Shoppes at Carlsbad – Carlsbad (1969)
- The Shops at Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo (1979)
- The Shops at Montebello – Montebello (1985)
- The Shops at Palm Desert – Palm Desert (1982)
- The Shops at Santa Anita – Arcadia – (1974)
- The Source OC – Buena Park (2017)
- Solano Town Center – Fairfield (1981)
- South Coast Plaza – Costa Mesa – (1967)
- Stoneridge Shopping Center – Pleasanton (1980)
- Stonestown Galleria – San Francisco (1952)
- Stonewood Center – Downey (1958)
- Sunvalley Shopping Center – Concord (1967)
- Valencia Town Center – Santa Clarita (1992)
- Valley Plaza Mall – Bakersfield (1967)
- Vintage Faire Mall – Modesto (1977)
- Westfield Culver City – Culver City (1977)
- Westfield Fashion Square – Sherman Oaks (1962)
- Westfield Galleria at Roseville – Roseville – (2000)
- Westfield Oakridge – San Jose (1971)
- Westfield Plaza Bonita – National City (1981)
- Westfield Topanga – Canoga Park – (1964)
- Westfield Valley Fair – San Jose – (1986)
- 2nd & PCH – Long Beach (2019)
- Anaheim GardenWalk – Anaheim (2008)
- Broadway Plaza – Walnut Creek (1951)
- Chula Vista Center – Chula Vista (1962)
- City Center Bishop Ranch – San Ramon (2018)
- The Commons at Calabasas – Calabasas (1998)
- Del Monte Center – Monterey (1967)
- Downtown Commons – Sacramento (1971)
- Downtown Disney – Anaheim (2001)
- Fashion Island – Newport Beach (1961)
- Fashion Valley – San Diego – (1969)
- FIGat7th – Los Angeles (1986)
- Fig Garden Village – Fresno (1962)
- The Forum at Carlsbad – Carlsbad (2003)
- The Fountains at Roseville – Roseville (2008)
- The Gardens on El Paseo – Palm Desert (1998)
- Ghirardelli Square – San Francisco (1893)
- Grossmont Center – La Mesa (1961)
- The Grove at Farmers Market – Los Angeles (2002)
- Irvine Spectrum Center – Irvine (1995)
- La Cumbre Plaza – Santa Barbara (1967)
- Malibu Country Mart – Malibu (1975)
- Malibu Lumber Yard – Malibu (2009)
- Marin Country Mart – Larkspur (1975)
- Mill Valley Lumber Yard –Mill Valley (2018)
- Mission Valley Center – San Diego (1961)
- One Paseo – San Diego (2019)
- Otay Ranch Town Center – Chula Vista (2006)
- Pacific City – Huntington Beach (2015)
- The Palladio at Broadstone – Folsom (2008)
- The Paseo – Pasadena (1980)
- Paseo Nuevo – Santa Barbara (1990)
- Platform – Culver City (2016)
- Plaza El Segundo – El Segundo (2006)
- The Point – El Segundo (2015)
- The Promenade at Westlake – Westlake Village (1997)
- Promenade on the Peninsula – Rolling Hills Estates (1981)
- The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley – Manteca (2008)
- The River at Rancho Mirage – Rancho Mirage (2001)
- Riviera Village – Redondo Beach (1961)
- The Runway – Playa Vista (2015)
- Santa Monica Place – Santa Monica (1980)
- The Shops at Dos Lagos – Corona (2006)
- The Shops at River Park – Fresno (1996)
- The Shops at Sportsman’s Lodge – Studio City (2022)
- Vietnam Town – San Jose (2007)
- Simi Valley Town Center – Simi Valley (2005)
- Stanford Shopping Center – Palo Alto – (1955)
- Town Center at Corte Madera – Corte Madera (1958)
- Triangle Square – Costa Mesa (1992)
- The Village at Corte Madera – Corte Madera (1985)
- Westfield Century City – Los Angeles (1964)
- Westfield UTC – San Diego (1977)
- Mixed-use developments
- The Americana at Brand – Glendale
- Bay Street Emeryville – Emeryville
- Bella Terra – Huntington Beach
- The Collection at RiverPark – Oxnard
- The District at Tustin Legacy – Tustin
- Hollywood and Highland – Los Angeles
- Marina Pacifica – Long Beach
- NoHo West – North Hollywood
- Nut Tree – Vacaville
- Santana Row – San Jose
- Sherman Oaks Galleria – Sherman Oaks
- Universal CityWalk – Universal City
- Victoria Gardens – Rancho Cucamonga
- Regional enclosed malls
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza – Los Angeles
- Bayfair Center – San Leandro
- Bayshore Mall – Eureka
- Buena Park Downtown – Buena Park
- Burbank Town Center – Burbank
- Capitola Mall – Capitola
- Chico Marketplace – Chico
- Coddingtown Mall – Santa Rosa
- Eagle Rock Plaza – Eagle Rock
- Eastridge Center – San Jose
- Grand Century Mall – San Jose
- Hanford Mall – Hanford
- Imperial Valley Mall – El Centro
- The Mall of Victor Valley – Victorville
- Manhattan Village – Manhattan Beach
- Metreon – San Francisco
- Mt. Shasta Mall – Redding
- Northgate Mall – San Rafael
- Northridge Mall – Salinas
- Panorama Mall – Panorama City
- Parkway Plaza – El Cajon
- Plaza West Covina – West Covina
- Santa Maria Town Center – Santa Maria
- Serramonte Center – Daly City
- The Shops at Tanforan – San Bruno
- Somersville Towne Center – Antioch
- South Bay Galleria – Redondo Beach
- SouthBay Pavilion – Carson
- Southland Mall – Hayward
- Sunrise Mall – Citrus Heights
- Visalia Mall – Visalia
- Weberstown Mall – Stockton
- West Hollywood Gateway – West Hollywood
- West Valley Mall – Tracy
- Westgate Center – San Jose
- Yuba Sutter Marketplace – Yuba City
- Camarillo Premium Outlets – Camarillo
- Carlsbad Premium Outlets – Carlsbad
- Citadel Outlets – Commerce
- Desert Hills Premium Outlets – Cabazon
- Folsom Premium Outlets – Folsom
- Gilroy Premium Outlets – Gilroy
- Gran Plaza Outlets – Calexico
- Great Mall of the Bay Area – Milpitas –
- Las Americas Premium Outlets – San Ysidro
- Ontario Mills – Ontario
- Outlets at Barstow – Barstow
- The Outlets at Orange – Orange (1998)
- Outlets at San Clemente – San Clemente
- The Outlets at Tejon – Wheeler Ridge
- Petaluma Village Premium Outlets – Petaluma
- The Pike Outlets – Long Beach
- San Francisco Premium Outlets – Livermore
- Shasta Gateway – Anderson
- The Shoppes at Chino Hills – Chino Hills
- Vacaville Premium Outlets – Vacaville
- Viejas Outlet Center – Alpine
- 280 Metro Center – Colma
- 8000 Sunset Strip – Los Angeles
- Alameda South Shore Center – Alameda
- Anaheim Plaza – Anaheim
- Beverly Connection – Beverly Grove, Los Angeles
- Broadstone Plaza – Folsom
- Chino Spectrum Marketplace – Chino
- Chino Spectrum Towne Center – Chino
- College Grove Shopping Center – Lemon Grove
- Crossings at Corona – Corona
- Delta Shores Shopping Center – Sacramento
- The Dunes on Monterey Bay – Marina
- Eastland Center – West Covina
- Eastvale Gateway – Eastvale
- El Cerrito Plaza – El Cerrito
- Encino Place – Encino
- Florin Towne Centre – Sacramento
- Fremont Hub Shopping Center – Fremont
- Gower Gulch Plaza – Los Angeles
- Indio Towne Center – Indio
- La Habra Market Place – La Habra
- La Jolla Village Square – La Jolla
- Long Beach Towne Center – Long Beach
- Los Altos Center – Long Beach
- Macdonald 80 Shopping Center – Richmond
- Marketplace at El Paseo – Fresno
- Mira Mesa Mall – Mira Mesa
- Natomas Marketplace – Sacramento
- NorthPoint Centre – San Francisco
- One Westside Shopping Center – Los Angeles
- Pacific Commons – Fremont
- Palo Cedro Shopping Center – Palo Cedro
- Paraiso Town Center – Thousand Oaks
- Park Plaza Shopping Center – San Pedro
- Park West Place – Stockton
- Peninsula Shopping Center – Rolling Hills Estates
- Plaza De La Cañada Shopping Center – La Cañada Flintridge
- The Plaza at Imperial Valley – El Centro
- Plaza Mayor Shopping Center – Torrance
- Point Dume Plaza Shopping Center – Malibu
- Porter Ranch Town Center – Porter Ranch
- Princeton Plaza Mall – San Jose
- The Promenade at Sacramento Gateway – Sacramento
- Pruneyard Shopping Center – Campbell
- Sherwood Place – Stockton
- The Quad at Whittier – Whittier
- Westlake Shopping Center – Daly City
- Whittwood Town Center – Whittier
- The Willows Shopping Center – Concord
- Woodland Gateway – Woodland
If you or a loved one suffered an injury incident at any of these malls recently, please contact Normandie Law Firm to speak with our expert office staff and learn more about the rights of personal injury victims. Our office team can be reached 24/7 and will assist you in booking your free consultation with a seasoned mall injury lawyer at Normandie Law Firm. Once you share the facts of the case with your lawyer, they will explain the legal merit of the case and if you have grounds for a lawsuit to secure compensation to cover the cost of your losses and expenses created by the injuries you sustained. But please reach out to our office swiftly, as there is a time limit for you to file a lawsuit with the court.
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Common Hazards Encountered At California Shopping Malls
Sadly, many of the malls in California are suffering significant wear and tear due to their age and use over the decades. Without massive investment by the property owners, these facilities often become riddled with safety issues that often result in injuries to patrons. If you are shopping at an older mall, be sure to remain focused on your surroundings and avoid these common issues that could cause you harm:
- Damaged or uneven flooring or pavement
- Loose or damaged carpet or floor tiles
- Water leaking onto floors from damaged pipes, malfunctioning plumbing fixtures, or clogged drains
- Missing or saturated floor mats
- Low-hanging or overgrown landscape
- Litter and debris on walkways, steps, or in the parking lots
- Broken or damaged lighting creates dark and hard to navigate spaces indoors and outside
- Unmarked or poorly marked transitions from one flooring surface to another or from one elevation or another, such as steps or ramps
- Damaged doors, elevators, escalators, or steps
- Broken or damaged displays or showcases
The Legal Obligation Of Mall Staff And Owners
The owners of all public and private properties are legally obligated to maintain the spaces in a safe and hazard-free condition. They and their staff are required to conduct routine inspections and repair or eliminate known safety hazards within a reasonable amount of time. If they fail to take the appropriate level of action in a prompt manner, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if a patron suffers harm that was caused by staff negligence or the staff negligence contributed to the cause of an injury incident, the property owner is responsible for the losses and expenses of the victim due to their injuries. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today if you feel the harm you suffered at a local mall was caused in part or wholly due to staff negligence and a lack of proper care of the facility.
How Much Is My Mall Injury Lawsuit Worth?
The compensation for your mall injury lawsuit will be calculated based on your actual losses and expenses created by the incident. You will work with your Normandie Law Firm mall injury lawyer to compile the documentation to verify the following allowable expenses:
- All current and projected medical expenses related to the mall injuries
- Your lost income if the harm you sustained prevented you from working until you were fully recovered
- Your legal costs to prepare, file, and litigate your lawsuit
- The replacement cost of all personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the mall injury incident
How Long Do I Have To File A Lawsuit?
As a personal injury victim, you are given two years from the date of the incident to file your case with the court. If the case is not in the hands of the court at that time, you will lose the right to file a lawsuit for compensation related to that incident. In addition, few exceptions provide added time to take legal action once the time limit has expired. Please contact Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the time remaining for you to hold the property owner accountable for your mall injuries.
No Upfront Legal Fees At Normandie Law Firm
When you select Normandie Law Firm to handle your mall injury lawsuit, you will be pleased to learn that we never require any upfront fees or expenses. In fact, we only get paid for our work after the matter is completed, and you have the compensation needed to cover the cost of your legal services and other expenses. In addition, if your Normandie Law Firm mall injury lawyer fails to win your lawsuit and deliver that much-needed compensation, you owe the firm nothing for the time and financial investment made in building the case. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to learn more about this potentially life-altering opportunity.
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