Pacific East Mall
 The main entrance to the mall | |
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| Location | Richmond, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′56″N 122°18′26″W / 37.89885°N 122.3072°W |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Developer | Pacific Infinity Co. Inc. |
| Owner | Regency Centers Corporation |
| No. of stores and services | 52 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | Surface |
Pacific East Mall is a shopping mall anchored by an Asian supermarket in Richmond, California. It is owned by Pacific Infinity Company Incorporated.[1]
History
[edit]The mall opened in 1998 in Richmond's Annex neighborhood,[2] directly adjacent to the borders of El Cerrito and Albany, at a former Breuner's location. The commercial center's largest tenant is a 99 Ranch Supermarket, and the rest of the mall is flanked by Asian-owned shops and restaurants. The mall went "through major exterior and interior renovations"[3] in early 2022, increasing the number of food options as part of the shift to attract the increasing Asian demographic in the East Bay.[4]
The mall is located along Pierce Street a frontage road that runs parallel to Interstate 80, near Interstate 580. The nearest major junction is at Central Avenue, allowing access to the two freeways and to San Pablo Avenue.[5] AC Transit line L stops at Pierce Street and Central Avenue, near the mall offering increased convenience.[6]
Cerrito Creek
[edit]Cerrito Creek lies adjacent to Pacific East Mall, and runs through a portion of the parking lot. The president of Friends of Five Creeks, a local environmental organization, has criticized the mall management for allegedly allowing herbicide to spread into the creek area, mowing areas containing native plants, and failing to establish a remediation plan.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pacific East Shopping Mall". Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Richmond Neighborhoods Map". City of Richmond. 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https%3a%2f%2fimages1.loopnet.com%2fd2%2f1_lx2IrUYV-4_1AbTfpjgcDm1TTU3VJ3-PJJ3zReQzg%2fPacific%2520East%2520OM%252032023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Weir, Laura. "'Indoor Asian Night Market' planned for East Bay's Pacific East Mall". Hoodline. SFist LLC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Location". Pacific East Mall. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Line L: San Pablo - Pierce Transbay | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District".
- ^ Ron Sullivan (January 26, 2007). "Garden Variety: An Ecological Calamity Below Albany Hill". Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
External links
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- Asian-American culture in California
- Ethnic shopping centers
- Buildings and structures in Richmond, California
- Shopping malls in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Shopping malls established in 1998
- Shopping malls in Contra Costa County, California
- Tourist attractions in Richmond, California
- 1998 establishments in California