The Quad at Whittier
Side Entrance of the Quad | |
| Location | Whittier, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°57′39″N 118°1′56″W / 33.96083°N 118.03222°W |
| Address | Cnr SEC Whittier Blvd. & Painter Avenue |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Owner | Terramar Retail Centers |
| No. of anchor tenants | 7 |
| Total retail floor area | 432,596 sq ft |
| Website | The Quad at Whittier |
The Quad at Whittier is a shopping mall in Whittier, California.
History
It was built in 1953[1] and expanded in 1965 with the addition of a 3-story, 248,000-square-foot May Company California department store.[2] Arcadia-based Hinshaw's and Pasadena-based Nash's were other major tenants.[3]
The center began to seriously struggle in 1986 after May Company closed, though it had not been a solid performer beforehand. Without May, merchants struggled due to poor visibility as commercial centers on Whittier Boulevard siphoned off traffic.[4] A minor renovation including new landscaping and the demolition of a small portion of the center had begun by March 1987.[5] The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake collapsed the parking garage in front of the May building, leading to its demolition.[6] At the urging of the city of Whittier, which was anxious to replace lost tax revenue, Schurgin Corporation acquired the Quad property in 1988 from Golden West Properties; Schurgin planned to demolish the entire center except for Hinshaw's, which would reduce its footprint.[7] Hinshaw's, the only store not affected by the earthquake, closed in 1992.[8]
Present day
The current shopping center includes[9] Michaels, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, TJ Maxx, Five Below, Staples, Rite Aid (formerly Thrifty Drugs), Vallarta Supermarkets (formerly Ralphs), Rubi's, Olive Garden, Chili's, and Chuck E. Cheese.[10] Burlington Coat Factory occupied the old Hinshaw's building along with Staples next door. However, Burlington closed its store in 2024.
References
- ^ "WHITTIER QUAD Offers Variety". Los Angeles Times. March 11, 1976. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ "May Co Opens Store In Whittier Tomorrow". The Los Angeles Times. August 1, 1965. p. 118. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Fourth Nash Store Opens at Whittier on Friday". Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1954. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ "New Guidelines Adopted to Help Boost Struggling Mall". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 3, 1988. p. IX:2. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whittier Quad to Be Remodeled". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 15, 1987. p. VIII:13. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Elliott, Charles (December 17, 1987). "15,000 tons: May Co. parking recycled for roads". East Review. Whittier, California. p. A5. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marrs, Valerie (September 29, 1988). "Quake hurls Uptown Whittier revamp toward 21st century". East Review. Whittier, California. pp. B3, B5. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Heck, Marilyn (January 8, 1992). "Hinshaw's Stays in Arcadia, but Whittier Site to Close". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
Just a few years after the earthquake, the remains of the popular May.Co. were transferred to Whittier Boulevard which runs on the north side, and Ocean View Avenune north-south, on the southeastern corner to become a popular medical plaza.
- ^ California development projects retailtrafficmag.com
- ^ Property information terramarcenters.com