Rare Sighting: A New Mall

This is one of the few remaining undeveloped coastal areas of Orange County (probably the largest undeveloped coastal parcel). Of course this property went into bankruptcy in 2008 (Lehman provided the funding). It looks like it is moving ahead now ...

From the O.C. Register: Future O.C. outlet mall names 21 stores

Plaza San Clemente, an outlet shopping center, has released the names for 21 retailers that have signed leases to open there.

The outlet shopping center, located at Avenida Vista Hermosa off the 5 Freeway, is part of the Marblehead oceanfront development. Plaza San Clemente will feature nearly 600,000 square feet of multiple retail uses. It will include 350,000 square feet of outlets and complementing retail, a large multiplex cinema, a mixture of dinner houses and casual dining, a hotel with conference facilities and neighborhood services.

The center is targeting a 2012 start date for construction, but does not have a specific opening date yet ...

Earlier:
• Summary for Week ending Dec 2nd
• Schedule for Week of Dec 4th