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Guide to Vallco Shopping Mall

10123 N. Wolfe Road • Cupertino, CA 95014

(408) 255-5660

Website: Vallco Shopping Mall

Our Rating

4.5 of 10 score

BIGMallrat's Editorial Review

Years ago, Vallco Shopping Mall (previously, Vallco Fashion Park) easily passed as the finest enclosed mall in the South Bay. However, now it seems as if the Silicon Valley downturn and the expansion of nearby Westfield Valley Fair has taken its toll on this shopping center.

Redevelopment

The center is currently being redeveloped. AMC Theatres opened a 16 screen cinema on April 27, 2007. A new dramatic food court opened in 2009 and hosts a number of eateries.

Occupancy

The mysterious lower level, which only appears on one side of the "L" shaped mall, is completely vacant. Most of it is closed off (see the picture titled "escalator to nowhere"). The only openings were for access to the below-level parking.

Atmosphere

Vallco Mall definitely is showing its age, hence a reason for redevelopment. The once laughable parquet floor has been replaced by a warm and tasteful tile. We expect the remaining Eighties-style features to updated soon.

Stores

The main level (aka, the "one with stores") has an unusual mix of national retailers and one-of-a-kind tchotcke shops. Vallco Mall has definitely massed the finest collection of bridal dress stores I've ever seen. Of course, its demise is evident in the many vacancies.

Parking

Since the mall is dying, you'll find plenty of parking. By the looks of the ocean of asphalt and new parking garage, they were expecting crowds. A recent trip with a South Bay native disclosed the mall has always been perceived as a huge parking lot.

Location

Vallco Shopping Mall is conveniently located in Cupertino, California, at I-280 and N. Wolfe Road. This shopping center spans both sides of Wolfe, so park anywhere.

Anchor Stores

AMC Theatres 16 (current showtimes)

Ice Center of Cupertino

JC Penney

Macy's (177,000 sq. ft.)

Sears

Strike

Weather

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Hours

Monday - Friday

10 AM - 9 PM

Saturday

10 AM - 8 PM

Sunday

11 AM - 7 PM

Stats

Stores: 105

Type: Superregional center

Enclosed: Yes

GLA: 123,015.981 m2 (1,324,133 sq. ft.)

Levels: 2

Owner: Orbit Resources, Inc.

Management Company: Jones Lang Lasalle

Grand Openings: 1975 (Bullock's); 1976 (mall and I. Magnin); 1984 (Emporium-Capwell); 1997 (Macy's); April 27, 2007 (cinema); 2009 (food court)

Anchor Closures: 1983 (Bullock's); 1996 (Emporium-Capwell)

Renovated: 1988 (added second level); 2008-2009

Ratings

Size: Large

Architectural Appearance: Dated (-1)

Cleanliness: Average (-0.5)

Occupancy: Ghost town (-1)

Stores: Mainstream/tchotcke (-1)

Store Quality: Sub-standard (-1)

Parking: Front row!

Location: Very convenient

Services: Information booth, paper directory (-0.5)

Uniqueness: Nice, but nothing to write home about (-0.5)

See our rating scheme

Last Visit: September 2009

Last Update: October 2009

Photographs

Center court near Macy's:

picture of vallco shopping mall

View of the food court:

picture of food court

Escalator to nowhere (lower level closed):

picture of escalator to nowhere

Upper level from Sears:

picture of upper level

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