I am sitting on the sundeck on the top floor of Horton Plaza watching this video. It’s now largely deserted, there are no businesses up here anymore. It seemed fitting to watch these clips and remind myself what this building used to represent to the city
I visited HP opening week in 1985, I was in high school when Horton Plaza opened , it became a really popular place for high school kids to hang out, i'm getting flashbacks watching this, so many memories from so long ago.
That lead singer is Harvey of Harvey and the 52nd street jive. They worked extensively throughout the sandiego area during the 1980's and 1990's. They bring back good memories.
I was there when it was packed daily. Up until the early 2000’s due to gentrification and online retail you could tell the mall was slowly dying. There was high turnover with retailers and a lot of the stores were over priced. Especially Sam Goody and FAO Schwartz! They didn’t last long.
Now & After the Pandemic, Stop Doing On Line Shopping so Much, Support Your Local Shopping Malls, They Provide Jobs & Economic Benefits to Your Communities. This is a Good Example of a Shopping Mall now Dead.
Strange that this begins with John Williams' Olympic Fanfare, which had been composed for the Summer Olympics the previous year. Olympics ... retail ... I don't really see the connection.
I am sitting on the sundeck on the top floor of Horton Plaza watching this video. It’s now largely deserted, there are no businesses up here anymore. It seemed fitting to watch these clips and remind myself what this building used to represent to the city
Sean, your MESSAGE SUMS IT UP,Sir! While stationed in the Navy from '97-'01 and '03-'05 Horton Plaza was my primary haunt!
do not let anyone try to tell you San Diego is better now than it was then...
I did a lot of walking around in Horton Plaza, rarely bought anything!
@3:10 All those guys are now dead. I miss them.
I visited HP opening week in 1985, I was in high school when Horton Plaza opened , it became a really popular place for high school kids to hang out, i'm getting flashbacks watching this, so many memories from so long ago.
1:16 A girl I had a crush on wore her hair this way!
It was the place to be when it opened.. now it sucks
That lead singer is Harvey of Harvey and the 52nd street jive. They worked extensively throughout the sandiego area during the 1980's and 1990's. They bring back good memories.
Back when bartenders were hired because they knew how make drinks not because they have silicon filled chests.
I remember, was living there at the time. It was good for years, but went downhill. Things change.
The only thing constant in the universe is change...
The parade looks so fun, so much history and now is dead, still I like going
And now it’s gone..
I sang my first karaoke song (When Doves Cry) at the Incredible Universe when it opened up in there.
Horton Plaza first opened on Friday August 9,1985!
yeah, RIP MALLS because everybody go to computer shopping now..
I was there when it was packed daily. Up until the early 2000’s due to gentrification and online retail you could tell the mall was slowly dying. There was high turnover with retailers and a lot of the stores were over priced. Especially Sam Goody and FAO Schwartz! They didn’t last long.
I've seen countless movies at the Horton Plaza Cineplex!
With enough time, anything becomes obsolete. Horton Plaza bit the dust. Eventually, TH-cam will too.
Amazing! Now Horton Plaza is a white elephant and an eyesore for San Diego.
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Now & After the Pandemic, Stop Doing On Line Shopping so Much, Support Your Local Shopping Malls, They Provide Jobs & Economic Benefits to Your Communities. This is a Good Example of a Shopping Mall now Dead.
Strange that this begins with John Williams' Olympic Fanfare, which had been composed for the Summer Olympics the previous year. Olympics ... retail ... I don't really see the connection.