Theres a reason places like Puente Hills Mall are dying, its failure to change with consumers needs and wants. Didnt this mall just renovated? I have seen Buildings bulldozed and imploded and believe it is Not a good thing to see I Hope and pray this Shopping Mall Will Not Be GoneSAVE THE PUENTE HILLS MALL!!!! B Mar 5, 2020 at 11:01 am. The 90s saw the mall begin going through multiple transformations, and years later, weve come to a mall that is now a shell of its former self. Landmarks. Jupiter and Venus meet for rare conjunction, California Snow: Newsom declares state of emergency for 13 counties, including LA and San Bernardino. I think making it mixed use residential will help it survive. Company profile page for Puente Hills Mall LLC including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information Share your opinion with users and insert mall rating and . 93,813 were here. I grew up in that neighborhood in the 60s & 70s, and have a feeling Chinese investors will likely do the same to the PHM territory, considering the humungous plot of land it is. But the object JCPenney opened on April 16, 1975. Supposedly there is a need for more housing, Adding some condo units , and inverting some of it to outdoor space will help like some of the outdoor malls in Pasadena,, Irvine. Puente Hills Mall featured replicas of the Twin Pines Mall sign, the time machine, and Dr. E. Brown Enterprises truck in its parking lot in October 2015. A recent visit to Puente Hills Mall in the city of Industry revealed roughly ten available shop spaces. The indoor-outdoor promenade is part of Phase 2 and we wont have a set date for that as of yet. HoursDirectionsCareersShop SmartContact UsAccessibility, 1600 S Azusa AveCity of Industry, CA 91748. According to investigators, the men used a hammer to shatter the display glass in the store. J.W. See what's new at Puente Hills Mall. Funny how so many claim to have been witness to the filming from 11pm to 4am.. Driving back from Diamond Bar to Friendly Hills as a child I could not tell what was filming late that night. Theres also not a single Mexican restaurant in the entire Puente Hils area and what I mean is where you are served by a foodserver, not a counter. Id also worked at the AMC Puente 6 & 4; I worked a shift the first day AMC 4 opened, April 4th, 1980. ft. center had lost its Broadway department store when the chain closed its doors, and many of the other tenants had left as well, according to a 1996 National Real Estate Investor article. Authorities said no guns were used and no injuries were reported. Circuit City and CompUSA had both gone bankrupt while Linens 'n Things was closed as part of a strategy to focus on online shopping. 2 But on Tuesday evening when he appeared on Fox News again (four times in three days) DeSantis wasn't as generous: "He used to say how great of a governor I was. No amount of interior, or exterior remodel will save this aging mall, as most people now prefer online shopping, to the few brick and mortar stores left. The 80s were PHMs peak period in my opinion. Robinson's followed, opening in March. Mark S Jul 20, 2020 at 3:32 pm. 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The koi were moved to Sycamore Lake at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Shoppers wonder, if national retailers with loyal customers have shut down, what are the chances of success for lesser-known mom-and-pop shops in the mall? Retail - 20,300 SF. ft. house located at 621 Wickford Ave, La Puente, CA 91744 sold for $64,800 on Feb 24, 2023. High quality 0 Good service 0. On August 28, 2010, the Japanese sports entertainment chain Round1 opened the first U.S. location of Round1 Bowling & Amusement, a video game arcade and bowling alley, as a new anchor. Will sprucing up the mall make a difference? Paul Mar 5, 2020 at 8:05 am. COVID-19 just gave it a final blow. Retailers and restaurants that appear to have shut down including Forever 21, Victoria Secret, Sears, Footaction, Cinnabon and McDonalds. Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights, the largest Buddhist . It is most famous for serving as the filming site for the Twin Pines/Lone Pine Mall for the 1985 movie Back to the Future starring Michael J. They remain at large. Daniel's Jewelry hasn't given an estimate as to how much they think was stolen. It was the company's first overseas store, replacing Linens 'n Things. The incident happened at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday. The days of Showboat and Malibu Grand Prix next to the PHM are long gone.. My heart breaks for how beautiful La Puenta once was. Outside of the . Detectives with Los Angeles County . That's the hope, say some employees. Contacts. Great article! The robbers grabbed an unknown amount of merchandise and fled, according to the sheriff's department. They produce stories about under-covered neighborhoods and small cities on the Eastside and South Los Angeles. Local health policies may affect hours and access. No injuries were reported and the search for the suspects was ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Industry Sheriff's Station at (626) 330-3322. Kevin Smith handles business news and editing for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers, websites and social media channels. ZIP code: 91748-1680. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The store closed in September 2018. Thank you for visiting the Puente Hills Mall. 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Not to mention a wonderful food court, cafes and restaurants to make the day enjoyable. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Video from an Eyewitness News viewer posted to Twitter shows the four masked people, dressed in black, running in the Puente Hills Mall.. Your email address will not be published. Two men and two women were convicted in connection with the Puente Hills Malls murders. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Most retailers want to leave them open as much as possible because they are linked to their online operations, he said. USA Today was the first to report the news. The smash-and-grab robbery was being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Industry station. Please dont close this mall Its a great place to shop to hang out I spent most of my Teen years there I even modeled at one of the shops there I went to ROP classes I love going there. The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. It closed along with all Toys 'R' Us stores in early 2018, shutting down on April 15, 2018. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The existing building is approximately 12,350 SF of dining area with the potential to accommodate five diverse tenants. The Puente Hills Mall has been the center of congregation for our surrounding community since 1974 and the fun is just getting started. Much like the Laguna Hills mall it will become empty monument to a bygone era. 'A tax hike on the . Due to the large and influential Asian immigrant populations residing and/or operating businesses in nearby areas (notably in Industry, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar), some redesigns of the mall incorporated feng shui principles.[7]. The robbers were wearing black-hooded sweatshirts and all-black clothing. The mall has a cross-shaped design and was developed by The Hahn Company. It. It was also unknown what exactly was used to break the glass. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. And the focus is always to shed light on why those issues matter to readers in Southern California. (626) 330-3322 150 North Hudson Ave. City of Industry, CA 91744 Contact Industry Station Serving the areas of: City of Industry, City of La Puente, City of La Habra Heights, Valinda, East and West Valinda, Bassett/North Whittier, Hacienda Heights. Adrian Mitchell, Macys chief financial officer, outlined his companys plans in a November earnings call with investors. Video from an Eyewitness News viewer posted to Twitter shows the four masked people, dressed in black, running in the Puente Hills Mall. The Industry location at 1600 S. Azusa Ave. has been open for 48 years. Police are looking for four men seen running from a smash and grab robbery at Daniel's at Puente Hills Mall. The JCPenney and Robinson's stores feature prominently in the background. Snow at Disneyland and other lower-elevation places in Southern California? When you visit us, your doing more than visiting a mall. The incident happened at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Rio Hondo College is located at the foot of the western end of the hills, and the Puente Hills Landfill is nearby. They were seen by witnesses running through the mall and are currently at large. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. As of 10/6/20, Los Angeles County Public Health has not allowed certain businesses to reopen, please check with the business . Updated on: June 11, 2022 / 8:28 PM 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thats the hope, say some employees. . Macy's closing Puente Hills Mall store in City of Industry 'Regular, non-seasonal' who could not find work at other Macy's locations will get severance pay. Supermarkets, butchers, green grocers, banks, hairdressers, liquor outlets, bakeries and so on. Nor did you know if it was the first actor or Fox and only could you have parked across the street to watch. This method may have worked in the past but in todays social media driven generation its all about trends and having new experiences. The 1.2 million sq. A company-owned Bloomingdales Outlet Store in Florida also will be winding down. A Ross Dress for Less store can be seen in a strip mall across the street. Perhaps it can be transformed into an university or a church/, Veronica Jun 23, 2020 at 11:23 am. Raising Canes and the food options in the center will help if they are able to execute. First published on June 11, 2022 / 7:36 PM. INDUSTRY >> Deputies evacuated several businesses at the Puente Hills Mall after a driver found a suspicious package on a Foothill Transit bus Monday afternoon, officials said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Apple announced that as of Wednesday, t he Apple store at the Northlake Mall has permanently closed. Macys has other area locations in Brea, Montclair, Montebello, West Covina and Downey. Ringleader John Irving Lewis, who was 23 at the time of the murders, is awaiting execution on death row at . The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. But in a notice sent to the state Employment Development Department last month, the chain said job eliminations will take place between March 18 and March 31. Just off the 60 Freeway at Azusa Avenue, find Puente Hills Mall, a shopping and entertainment. The first anchor to open, on February 18, 1974, was The Broadway, with three levels and 160,000 square feet. I hung out at PHM in 1980s. See the list", "Photos: 'Back To The Future' Fans Swarm The 'Twin Pines Mall', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Puente_Hills_Mall&oldid=1139550209, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 18:06. 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Bed Bath & Beyond plans to shutter 37 stores in 19 states, according to USA Today, with most of the closures occurring this month. . Fill the place with micro restaurants and bars youll then get your foot traffic that would revitalize retail stores. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. I question the closing of Borders, even before they closed at PHM. Also worked at Quick Test, insider the mall, and the paint department in Sears. Linens 'n Things, Circuit City, and CompUSA all closed their locations at the mall in 2008 and 2009. Now, if blindfolded, put on a long plane trip, and dumped off in the front where they did film Back To The Future you would think you were in China. The mall underwent a full interior makeover in 2007 after the removal of the koi pond. June 12, 2022 / 3:59 PM It just doesnt make sense to me.. Robert p Mar 6, 2020 at 12:30 pm, Sam Mar 6, 2020 at 3:49 am. [12], Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 18:06, "Broadway to Open $40-million Puente Hills Mall", "Colima Road: Neighborhood puts Cultural Face on Firms. Response No. It was a great place to meet friends and have lunch there It Saddens me to see such an iconic place be torn down. Similarly Malls are like fast food joints and traditional brick and mortar; low quality, processed foods/clothing, and commercialized restaurants that have expanded into every city (Boring). Plan your next visit with your friends or family! smash-and-grabs around Southern California. [9], On December 1, 2019, Forever 21 announced it would close the Puente Hills Mall store along with 21 other locations in California & 90 stores nationwide. [11] The store closed on March, leaving Burlington and AMC as the remaining anchors in the mall. Its unknown how many workers will be impacted. Retailers and restaurants that appear to have shut down including Forever 21, Victoria Secret, Sears, Footaction, Cinnabon and McDonalds. Four masked individuals were caught on video running through the Puente Hills Mall after a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department said. Regular, non-seasonal colleagues who we are unable to place atanearby Macys store will be eligible for severance, including outplacement resources.. It was not immediately known how much jewelry was taken Saturday evening as the store was still assessing the inventory. Im not exactly sure what caused such changes [at the mall] or if there is any solution to revitalize it, shared Jin Park of neighboring Hacienda Heights late last year. San Gabriel Valley high school baseball Top 10: Bonita, La Mirada, San Dimas lead the way, Real snow falls at Disneyland not the fake soapy stuff, LA County reaches $28.85 million settlement with Kobe Bryants family, Stretches of Mt. Magdaleno. Visiting Puente Hills Mall once is enough for anyone to not come back the second time. A city of Industry planning official said hes unaware of any existing plans to expand and previous mall managers referred questions to the owners, who could not be reached. Deputies received a call of a robbery at Daniels Jewelers around 4:15 p.m. Four men smashed display cases and grabbed as much as they could before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction, Sgt. Come and share in the excitement of all our wonderful shopping, dining and entertainment. Deputies received a call of a robbery at . CA La Mirada, CA La Puente, CA Walnut, CA Villa Park, CA Orange, CA Whittier, CA Diamond Bar, CA La Palma, CA . The main anchor is Forever 21, after Sears closed last year. The Puente Hills Mall has been the center of congregation for our surrounding community since 1974 and the fun is just getting started. This mall had good fung sui with how it was with the Koi fish they used to have. 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