Yo the moment I found your channel here I subscribed in a heartbeat! It's rare to see dead malls in California being covered and you're doing a fantastic job with them! There's a certain feeling with dead malls at night that just brings a special sense of calm and relaxation. Please keep it up!
I remember when this mall was thriving man my dad used to take me here alot as a kid payless , disney store , suncoast , fye i could go on from what i saw hilltop mall started dying in the late 2000s im surprised hilltop mall was still lively going through the 2010s great video . Totally remember those arcade machines too
I adore this video so much. I love the shots outside especially the one of the Sears store front. For some reason, I'm very drawn to quiet lonley places at night and your vid totally captured that ❤️
I went here yesterday and damn its so closed off now they even welded the doors so theres basically no way in. And oh theres security too. But, my friend and i found a way in and it felt sureal lile the backrooms or something it was definitely a core memory
I've only been to this mall one time in the early 1980's. We flirted with some girls and didn't buy anything or even go into any of the stores. Stayed at the mall about a half hour (it was pretty dead, not many people there) before leaving, most likely planning to "spot" some beer and party later that evening in Alameda.
I'm a year late, but are you sure you were at Hilltop Mall in the 80s? People would come from everywhere to shop at Hilltop in the 80s. Macys and Emporium in the same mall was an attraction by itself. However, there were hundreds of other stores and restaurants. There were also strip malls surrounding the mall with stores and restaurants. The 80s was the Crack era. Maybe you forgot some things.😂
From the area kinda thought about getting in myself a few times. Been a few more years since this . Currently suing the people that bought it Asian company lied about what they were turning it into and ended up abandoning the project. Used to be a cookie spot in that closed little section. Bringing back memories of highschool I'm from the last mall kid generation in America sad to see it die out
i always expect to see it on those lists. i think maybe they're waiting to see if the remodel eventually brings more people in before deciding to close it, but that purely a guess on my part.
thanks for letting me know! i plan on doing an updated video with remastered footage and i'm going to recall all the places everyone has been mentioning in the comments
COVID killed the mall. A British company wanted to turn it into a mall that caters to the Asian population in Hercules and El Cerrito. It'll be turned into a medical assembly plant.
We can thank Jeff Beso's for this. The only Mall's that do good business is in places like Las Vegas on the strip. Where there are tons of tourists and people intend to spend.
Oh my me and my friends family went to that sunglasses booth a while back and no one was there as well so no sell hehe that the sears at hilltop is a wasteland I'm surprised that haven't announced A closing there every time I see a sears closing list I'm curious to see if the hilltop mall store will be closed
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I can smell that fountain water. Miss this place.
Some really great shots in this video! Well done!
Love it when I see the dead mall community comes together
Yo the moment I found your channel here I subscribed in a heartbeat! It's rare to see dead malls in California being covered and you're doing a fantastic job with them! There's a certain feeling with dead malls at night that just brings a special sense of calm and relaxation. Please keep it up!
I remember when this mall was thriving man my dad used to take me here alot as a kid payless , disney store , suncoast , fye i could go on from what i saw hilltop mall started dying in the late 2000s im surprised hilltop mall was still lively going through the 2010s great video . Totally remember those arcade machines too
I adore this video so much. I love the shots outside especially the one of the Sears store front. For some reason, I'm very drawn to quiet lonley places at night and your vid totally captured that ❤️
It is truly a vibe and a mood you can't get anywhere else :)
I went here yesterday and damn its so closed off now they even welded the doors so theres basically no way in. And oh theres security too. But, my friend and i found a way in and it felt sureal lile the backrooms or something it was definitely a core memory
yooo record it, i really want to see how it is from the inside now
I've only been to this mall one time in the early 1980's. We flirted with some girls and didn't buy anything or even go into any of the stores. Stayed at the mall about a half hour (it was pretty dead, not many people there) before leaving, most likely planning to "spot" some beer and party later that evening in Alameda.
I'm a year late, but are you sure you were at Hilltop Mall in the 80s? People would come from everywhere to shop at Hilltop in the 80s. Macys and Emporium in the same mall was an attraction by itself. However, there were hundreds of other stores and restaurants. There were also strip malls surrounding the mall with stores and restaurants. The 80s was the Crack era. Maybe you forgot some things.😂
Anyone remember the ice skating rink? I miss Emporium Capwells and Contempo Casuals. I used to work at this mall back in 92.
I have lived in richmond my whole life and I've lived through the sad leftovers of it I wish that the mall was still so lovely and vibrant
Alexa Sprouse I remember coming here when I was 7 back in 1990
Wonderful Video!!!!! I LOVE THE FOUNTAIN!!!! F+L, Corey
Wonder if they shipped the carousel off to Italy like at Charlestowne. Love the fountain.
In the 90's I used to come here all the time with my family. It would be so packed. I have so many memories of this place!
You went to Richmond and hilltop at night! Damn!!! Love those broken light bulbs! So delightful every time.
From the area kinda thought about getting in myself a few times. Been a few more years since this . Currently suing the people that bought it Asian company lied about what they were turning it into and ended up abandoning the project. Used to be a cookie spot in that closed little section. Bringing back memories of highschool I'm from the last mall kid generation in America sad to see it die out
I remember coming to This mall my first time when I was 7 back in 1990
In the 90$ it was popping. Now🤷 what happened
Sears just released a list of 72 more stores they're closing, wouldn't be surprised to find this one on the list.
i always expect to see it on those lists. i think maybe they're waiting to see if the remodel eventually brings more people in before deciding to close it, but that purely a guess on my part.
That “coffee shop” used to be a Cinnabon
thanks for letting me know! i plan on doing an updated video with remastered footage and i'm going to recall all the places everyone has been mentioning in the comments
Can you do a update? Or do you know if they have done any of the renovations yet?
COVID killed the mall. A British company wanted to turn it into a mall that caters to the Asian population in Hercules and El Cerrito. It'll be turned into a medical assembly plant.
They boarded it up during covid and now it sits abandoned except for the Walmart. There are plans to turn it into a logistics center.
We can thank Jeff Beso's for this. The only Mall's that do good business is in places like Las Vegas on the strip. Where there are tons of tourists and people intend to spend.
No this is because of thugs, alot of malls in the nor cal area are not in that bad of shape.
Oh my me and my friends family went to that sunglasses booth a while back and no one was there as well so no sell hehe that the sears at hilltop is a wasteland I'm surprised that haven't announced A closing there every time I see a sears closing list I'm curious to see if the hilltop mall store will be closed
Those renovations never happened.
correct.
I hate that mall