Los Cerritos Center

In Cerritos, California. Gross Lease Area: 1,288,245 square feet. Prior to the arrival of the mall, shopping in Cerritos was centered around several neighborhood shops anchored by grocery supermarkets. Since September 1971, the Los Cerritos Center is an integral part of the City's revenue plans. The mall is the City's second largest retail-revenue source, producing $485 per square foot ($368 million total) in sales a year. The tax revenue generated from the Los Cerritos Center totals to approximately $3.7 million a year.

Easily accessible from two major freeways, constant population growth in surrounding communities, new management under the Macerich Company, and close proximity to the auto mall help explain the steady increase in popularity in recent years.

History

The history of the Los Cerritos Center dates back to September 1971 with the Phase I opening of the corridor from The Broadway department store (currently Macy's) to Orbach's (currently Mervyn's). The mall was one of the first completely covered, air conditioned shopping centers in the state. City council members and the then current “Miss Cerritos” were kept busy with ribbon cutting ceremonies. Phase II followed in 1972 with the opening of the wing from Orbach's to Sears. In 1981, Phase III welcomed the opening of Nordstrom and its wing. In November 1993 Phase IV was completed when the Palm Court Cafes debuted in the Center with 14 eateries.

The most recent design (Phase V) was completed in 1994 and includes three themed corridors. At this time, skylights were added to take advantage of the Southern California sunshine, and marble and stone were added to the walkways, along with benches and landscaping. "The Avenue" houses merchandise, a movie theatre and services for the family, "The Grand Hall" holds more upscale fashion stores and boutiques, and "The Garden" focuses on specialty shops in entertainment as well as the Palms Court Cafe food court. Presently, the City is in the talks with the Center for a complete restoration of the mall which will include a new department store (to replace the recently closed Robinsons-May), a possible second story and a parking structure set for 2006.

In 2004, 13 million shoppers visited the mall with December 23rd marking the biggest day of the year with 96,956 visitors. The Los Cerritos Center attracts thousands of people a day and is the most financially successful mall in the Southeast LA region.

Complete Listing of Stores

Abercrombie & Fitch
Advance Cutlery
Aeropostale
Aldo Accessories
American Eagle Outfitters
American Greetings
Anchor Blue
Ann Taylor
Axcess
Bakers
Banana Republic
Bath & Body Works
bebe
Ben Bridge Jewelers
Beyond the Beach
Bloom
The Body Shop
Bombay Company
Caché
Carlton Hair
Cathy Jean
Champ's Sports
Charlotte Russe
Chloe Accessories
Cingular Wireless
Claire's
Cleo & Company
Customize Etc.
d.e.m.o.
Daniel's Jewelers
Dell Direct
The Disney Store
Easy Spirit
EB Games
Express/Express Men
Eyesite Optometry
Fast Fix Jewelry Repair
Finish Line
Florsheim Shoes
Foot Locker
FootAction USA
Forever 21
Gap
Gap Kids
GNC
Godiva Chocolatier
Gold Italia
Golden Time
Guess?
Gymboree
Hallmark
Hollister Co.
Home to Garden
Horizon Beauty Supply
Hot Topic
Jarman Shoes
Journeys
K-B Toys
Kay Jewelers
Kids Foot Locker
L.A. Nails
Le Perfumerie
Lady Foot Locker
Lane Bryant
LensCrafters
Lids
Life Uniform
Limited
Limited Too
Macy's
Merle Norman
Mervyn's
Metropark
Motherhood Maternity
Native Visions
Neutrogena
New York & Company
Nine West
Nordstrom
One Thousand Steps
Orsini
PacSun
Paradise Jewelers
Payless ShoeSource
Payless ShoeSource Kids
Peninsula Luggage & Gifts
Piercing Pagoda
Plus Outfitters
Prints Plus
RadioShack
Rave Girl
Reference Clothing Co.
Reflection
Regis Salons
Ritz Camera
Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium
Romano's Jewelers
Sanrio
Say Cheese Photo/Digital Lab
Sears
See's Candies
Select Comfort
Shoe Box
Shoe Wiz Shoe Repair
Silver Link
Sports Station
Sprint PCS
Stop Sign
Stride Rite
Styles
Sunglass Design
Sunglass Hut
Sweet Factory
T-Mobile
The Children's Place
The Picture People
Things Remembered
Tic Time
Treasure Island
Vans
Verizon Wireless
Victoria's Secret
Vision Shoes
Vitamin World
Watch Station
WatchWorks
Whitehall Jewelers
Wilson's Leather
Windsor Fashions
Yankee Candle
Zales Jewelers
Ziba Beauty Center