Westfield Topanga
Coordinates | 34°11′25″N 118°36′13″W / 34.19028°N 118.60361°W | |
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Address | 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park, California, United States | |
Opening date | February 10, 1964 | |
Previous names |
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Developer | Total retail floor area 1,588,050 sq ft (147,535 m2) | |
No. of floors | 2 (3 in Macy's and Nordstrom, 4-5 in the parking garages) | |
Parking | 6,041 spaces | |
Website | westfield | |
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Westfield Topanga
History
Opened on February 10, 1964, Topanga Plaza was one of California's first major enclosed shopping malls.[3] The original anchors were May Company, Montgomery Ward, and The Broadway. The "Rain Fountain" on the south end consisted of several circular arrays of vertical monofilament lines stretching from the ceiling to a raised landscaped area on the floor. The effect of the rain was created by droplets of recirculated glycerine slowly descending along the wetted lines.[4]
An indoor ice skating rink, Ice Capades Chalet,[5] was located on the first floor of the southern section of the mall, surrounded by the original food court. The ice skating rink was closed in the late 1970s.
In April 1984, Nordstrom opened as the mall's fourth anchor.
In 1992, the original developer
In 1993, the May Company store became Robinsons-May. Three years later, The Broadway shuttered. As a result, Sears retrofitted the outpost and relocated from its nearby Fallbrook Center mall.
In 2001, Montgomery Ward shuttered as a result of the chain ending operations.
In 2005, Nordstrom relocated on the Sears side of the mall. Alongside, the Wards store was razed, replacing it with a two-story Target store, which opened a year later on October 6, 2006.[6][7]
In 2006, Robinsons-May became Macy's, and Target opened.
In 2008, Neiman Marcus opened as its fifth anchor, which replaced the original Nordstrom store.[8]
On January 28, 2015, it was announced Sears would shutter as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its traditional brick-and-mortar format.[9]
In September 2015, Westfield opened a major expansion of Westfield Topanga, called The Village at Westfield Topanga. The open-air shopping destination was located along
Westfield turned the previous Sears outpost into an entertainment district featuring a new food hall, retail center, and 12-screen
By 2023, after the
In popular culture
- Divorce American Style (1967): Starring Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Simmons, Jason Robards, and Van Johnson, this film features a scene where Barbara Harmon (Reynolds) and Fern Blandsforth (Emmaline Henry) are shopping. They have a conversation next to a pillar (left side of screen) that says Topanga Plaza.
- One Hour Photo (2002) starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Eriq La Salle and Gary Cole
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): The scene used in the film was shot in the Apple Store.
- Parks and Recreation (2009). This NBC comedy includes scenes at Westfield Topanga during an episode of the fourth season entitled, "Pawnee Rangers."[18]
- The Last Man On Earth (2015) starring Will Forte and Kristen Schaal
Parking
The Owensmouth Garage in the east entrance to the mall connects to Blaze Pizza, Nordstrom and Gyu-Kaku and in 2015, the 5th level became staff parking. Next to it is an additional parking lot that connects Target and Macy's. Facing Topanga Canyon Blvd., an additional enclosed parking lot is available which connects Red Robin, and Total Woman Gym and Spa. There is also a large outdoor parking lot available which connects to Level 2's North Italia (formerly Forever XXI) and The Cheesecake Factory. The Village, across the street from Victory Blvd., has paid 90 minute parking facing Topanga Cyn. Blvd., and an enclosed 5 story parking structure with dedicated Costco (Mezzanine) parking along with 4 additional lots. Valet services are offered throughout both the Westfield Topanga and Village properties along with car detailing services.
List of anchor stores
Name | Year opened |
Year closed |
Notes |
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The Broadway | 1964 | 1996 | Closed due to being acquired by Macy's |
Macy's | 2006 | — | Replaced Robinsons-May |
May Company | 1964 | 1993 | |
Montgomery Ward | 1964 | 2001 | Closed due to the chain being liquidated |
Neiman Marcus | 2008 | — | Replaced original Nordstrom |
Nordstrom | 1984 | opened where Neiman Marcus is (1984) moved locations (2005) | |
2005 | — | ||
Robinsons-May | 1993 | 2006 | Replaced May Company |
Sears | 1996 | 2015 | Replaced The Broadway |
Target | 2006 | — | New construction that replaced Montgomery Ward site |
Topanga Social | 2023 | Replaced 1st floor of Sears | |
AMC Theatres | 2022 | Replaced 3rd floor of Sears |
References
- ^ a b "Westfield Topanga". Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Khouri, Andrew (May 29, 2014). "Upscale open-air mall planned at Warner Center". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Topanga Plaza". Mall Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Rain Fountain at Topanga Plaza". Flickr. November 28, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-7157-7.
- ^ "Westfield Topanga Finishes $330 Million Renovation With Fashion Retail".
- ^ "Westfield Topanga mall to get face-lift, new Target store". The Acorn. February 16, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Neiman Marcus to open new store in San Fernando Valley". Los Angeles Daily News. August 30, 2008.
- ^ Wilcox, Greg (January 28, 2015). "Sears closing Westfield Topanga branch in May". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Wilcox, Gregory J (September 18, 2015). "Village at Westfield Topanga opens; 80,000 visitors expected this weekend". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Banks, Sandy (September 19, 2015). "A pall on malls but a shopping village has cachet". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Rams owner Stan Kroenke escalates property buying spree in Woodland Hills". Los Angeles Times. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Urbanski, Al (January 8, 2020). "Westfield Topanga to turn old Sears into an entertainment district". Chain Store Age.
- ^ "Westfield Expansion to Open Summer 2022". Valley News Group. January 21, 2022.
- ^ "AMC Theatres® Unveils Its Most Popular Moviegoing Amenities With the Opening of AMC Dine-in Topanga 12, in Canoga Park, CA, Opening Thursday, June 2". Yahoo Finance. May 31, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (May 31, 2022). "AMC Theatres Opens New Dine-In Multiplex in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley". Variety.
- ^ "Hermès opens new boutique at Westfield Topanga". Los Angeles Daily News. August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Road Trip to Pawnee: Parks and Recreation Filming Locations". Roadtrippers. Retrieved October 6, 2016.