I used to work at the GAP from 1997, from 2000. After that, walden books; then represented BMI at Lord and Taylor, this was all before 2003. I remember not being able to find a close parking spot, the mall flooded with customers during the holiday season. In 1999, while working at the GAP, a customer wanted to buy the "crazy striped sweater" off my back because it was so popular. Banana Republic right above us...I made friends with one of their associates and we helped them out. Abercrombie and Fitch next door...We'd hit Panera for breakfast before the opening rush, and the smell of the leather from the store by JC Penny's... buying a stuffed Jerry Bear, and CDs from the entertainment store in the Sears corridor. When I was very young, my siblings and I would want a cookie from Mrs. Fields (the smell flooded the area, in a delicious way) ...the long lines to see Santa and the Easter Bunny...the elevator with glass windows looking on to the fountains where people had thrown coins...I wonder what the total amount was when the pool was drained? From someone who grew up in the '90s thanks for the memories of my first taste of independence.
Thank you so much for posting this! I would have liked to have gone through here myself, but felt that I would get too sad. Would love to see another video like this at Lakeside but with 1980's or 90's footage.. prior to even the food court being built (which to me, is still fairly new). Similar to what @vampirerobot has for other malls on their channel. Again, thank you!
This and CJ Barrymore's are what put Hall road on the map. It's a shame they didn't preserve Lakeside. It started going down during the 2010s. Had the shut down scams never happened, it might still be around today even with the terrible management.
Sadly, I remember when this Mall opened up - along with it's sister/twin Fairlane Mall. With a bunch of fanfare and there were TV commercials all the time. Fairlane used to have an elevated tram that ran between the mall and the Hotel across the parking lot. Now, both are just sad ghosts.
@@Evans_explores LOL! The truth is it wasn't that big of a deal. The TV commercials made it look a lot cooler than it was. It was basically just an oversized, enclosed golf cart. They took it down a few years later because barely anyone ever used it. Eventually, the Hotel closed down too.
I used to work at the GAP from 1997, from 2000. After that, walden books; then represented BMI at Lord and Taylor, this was all before 2003. I remember not being able to find a close parking spot, the mall flooded with customers during the holiday season. In 1999, while working at the GAP, a customer wanted to buy the "crazy striped sweater" off my back because it was so popular. Banana Republic right above us...I made friends with one of their associates and we helped them out. Abercrombie and Fitch next door...We'd hit Panera for breakfast before the opening rush, and the smell of the leather from the store by JC Penny's... buying a stuffed Jerry Bear, and CDs from the entertainment store in the Sears corridor. When I was very young, my siblings and I would want a cookie from Mrs. Fields (the smell flooded the area, in a delicious way) ...the long lines to see Santa and the Easter Bunny...the elevator with glass windows looking on to the fountains where people had thrown coins...I wonder what the total amount was when the pool was drained? From someone who grew up in the '90s thanks for the memories of my first taste of independence.
One of my childhood memories.... lakeside and Oakland mall.
My favorite mall to go to,went last week for one final goodbye. So long lakeside😢
Thank you so much for posting this! I would have liked to have gone through here myself, but felt that I would get too sad. Would love to see another video like this at Lakeside but with 1980's or 90's footage.. prior to even the food court being built (which to me, is still fairly new). Similar to what @vampirerobot has for other malls on their channel. Again, thank you!
Absolutely Amazing Work Evan!! This video was a great way to say goodbye to Lakeside. The music fits the ambiance so well!!!!
Thank you!!!!! I tried my best with this episode!
Ooooo I love the music in this one! The ethereal Mallsoft is PEAK
Right? It goes so well 😭
I’m glad I took my son there he liked the escalators
This and CJ Barrymore's are what put Hall road on the map. It's a shame they didn't preserve Lakeside. It started going down during the 2010s. Had the shut down scams never happened, it might still be around today even with the terrible management.
Sadly, I remember when this Mall opened up - along with it's sister/twin Fairlane Mall. With a bunch of fanfare and there were TV commercials all the time. Fairlane used to have an elevated tram that ran between the mall and the Hotel across the parking lot. Now, both are just sad ghosts.
The tram would’ve been so cool to see! Its sad to see how different those malls are now.
@@Evans_explores LOL! The truth is it wasn't that big of a deal. The TV commercials made it look a lot cooler than it was. It was basically just an oversized, enclosed golf cart. They took it down a few years later because barely anyone ever used it. Eventually, the Hotel closed down too.
A tramway? That sounds cool. 😢
Nice video man and thx for the shoutout!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed!
In SILENT HILL , most things are named LAKEVIEW , LAKESIDE , Could I reupload Re edit clips of this ? I’ll credit your page no sweat .
Sure
@@Evans_explores thanks
Gone now
July 1st is the last day😢
Is this vallco mall in Cupertino