Eastridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Eastridge Center

The upper portion of one of the entrances at Eastridge.
Location	San Jose, California
Address	2200 Eastridge Loop
Opening date	May 17, 1971; 54 years ago (1971-05-17)
Developer	Bayshore Properties (Taubman Centers)/ Homart Development Company
Management	Pacific Retail
Owner	Pacific Retail
No. of stores and services	104
No. of anchor tenants	4 (2 open, 2 vacant)
Total retail floor area	1,400,000 square feet (130,064.3 m2)
No. of floors	2 (3 in Macy's)

Eastridge Center, also known as Eastridge Mall, is a large shopping center in San Jose, California. It has two floors filled with many different stores. You can find it between Tully Road, East Capitol Expressway, and Quimby Road. It's easy to get to from nearby Highway 101.

Big department stores like J. C. Penney and Macy's are here. There's also a bus station right next to the mall. This makes it simple for people to visit. Eastridge Center is near Reid-Hillview Airport and Lake Cunningham. The Raging Waters San Jose water park is also close by.

History of Eastridge Center

Opening Day and Early Years

Eastridge Center first opened its doors on May 17, 1971. When it started, it was one of the biggest shopping malls in the western United States. It had several main stores, called "anchor stores." These included Macy's, Liberty House, J. C. Penney, Joseph Magnin Co., and Sears.

Over time, some of these stores changed. Emporium-Capwell took over from Liberty House. Later, Macy's bought Emporium-Capwell. That store then closed down. It stayed empty for a while. In 2005, it was taken down during a big remodel.

Movies Filmed at the Mall

Did you know movies were filmed at Eastridge Center? A scene from the movie The Candidate was filmed here in 1972. Also, several parts of the science fiction movie Logan's Run (1976) were shot at the mall.

The Historic Carousel

In 1993, a special old carousel was brought to the mall. This carousel was made around 1920 by the Allan Herschell Company. It was carefully fixed up and placed inside the mall. This carousel is very important. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since the year 2000. This means it's a historic landmark!

Recent Changes and Renovations

In 2016, new owners took over Eastridge Center. They bought most of the mall for $225 million. The new owners said they would spend about $15 million to make the mall even better. A big renovation project was announced in March 2017.

Some stores have also changed recently. Barnes & Noble closed its store in January 2018. Then, in November 2019, it was announced that Sears would close its location. The Sears store officially closed on February 2, 2020.

Images for kids

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  South entry (entrance C).

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  Roller rink and restaurants.

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  A skyway at Eastridge.

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  Shops at Eastridge.

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  North entry (entrance A).

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  Mural by Aaron de la Cruz

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  Mural by CYRCLE

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  Mural by Lila Gemellos

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  Mural by Lila Gemellos