I grew up in Redondo Beach and West Hollywood as a kid in the 90s. South Bay Galleria and The Beverly Center were my malls. Please do one on The Beverly Center and Beverly Connection. Good memories :)
I had my second high school job there in 1989. As a lover of California history and Someone who grew up in the South Bay, I thank you for posting this video.
I first saw this mall in the early 2000s; it was real busy back then. Back before the likes of Amazon and other online shopping sites started to eat into the businesses of many brick and mortar shopping stores. Going to the movies back then was something to look forward to.
Growing up in Redondo Beach, I did go and watch the outdoors mall being torn down The mall has had crime problems too. Its going to be interesting to see if this mall ever makes a come back. Thanks Eric
I went to this mall once in about 1991. I remember there being a very large Robinson’s down the street at Del Amo so I never understood why you would want two stores so close to each other. The last time I was in Redondo Beach about 5 years ago, I was told NOT to go to this mall because of crime. I think this mall has become obsolete and just wonder why it hasn’t been torn down yet.
As a local who grew up in Torrance, I used to frequent this mall quite often. Loved going to the theater here with my friends on the weekends! It's been a few years since I've been there, as Del Amo is closer to me and seems to have the better shopping options. It's a bit sad to hear that it's really died in the last few years, but it'll be interesting to see if the renovation helps it and it can get back on it's feet.
When the Hawthorne Mall closed, the troubled youths who used to frequent that mall started visiting the South Bay Galleria. It was only a matter of time before the South Bay Galleria would tend toward the same fate as the Hawthorne Mall. In order to salvage something of the property, they are planning on building some housing and offices. The locals have fought against more housing because they believe the traffic is already too high in the area, but I believe the development plan is finally going ahead.
I lived between the Old Towne and Galleria in the early 90s. I used to go to the bowling alley and movies alot. Do you remember the Levitz furniture store towards the back of the complex? There was still heavy traffic when I was last there. Good times
I feel old saying this but I do remember before the Galleria was built. I was a little boy at the time but I remember the shops that were there and the bowling alley. It was like a strip mall. But when they built the Galleria it was a site to behold the neon the gold trim on the outside it was a beautiful mall. It felt like it was something out of Miami Vice.
The mall that started it all in the South Bay. I saw great movies in the 4 original theaters that were near the bowling alley. I hope the current mall can make a comeback.
Nice! I remember seeing Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the movie theaters in the 80s and seeing all the remastered trilogies in the 97-98. Good times!
Thanks for using my suggestion! I forgot about it! I remember this mall, everything was dead, I remember the food court and the middle of the mall was the only popular place in the galleria. Plus there’s Del Amo down the street, which has better and more stores. You should also make a video on the Shops at Lake Avenue in Pasadena. It’s kind of dead, and it’s kind of old
In the early 2000s from 2002-2005 were peak mall years for millennials and after that around 2009-2013 malls started dying. We went to the mall every Saturday to meet girls, get hats from lids, see a movie and order a Mc Donald's double cheeseburger and put fries on it.
Can you do Plaza Pasadena aka Paseo Pasadena i only visited once which contained the Broadway and JCPenney and after renovation for the outdoor shopping center was Broadway aka Macy's
@@EricCProductions76A matter a fact my parents visited one time it contained may co , Nordstrom and mervyns I'm wondering if there were any original files in which the mall was originally planned im sure the forest city development is hiding it from public
What amazing footage! A friend of a friend's family used to run the "Animation Station" shop on the 3rd floor... this must have been the early 90s? What a cool store it was. It is such a bright and airy space, hope it can come back. Nordie's moving to Del Amo was the nail in the coffin tho..
I grew up in Redondo Beach and West Hollywood as a kid in the 90s. South Bay Galleria and The Beverly Center were my malls. Please do one on The Beverly Center and Beverly Connection. Good memories :)
I had my second high school job there in 1989. As a lover of California history and Someone who grew up in the South Bay, I thank you for posting this video.
thanks for watching
H&M CLOSED in January.
I first saw this mall in the early 2000s; it was real busy back then. Back before the likes of Amazon and other online shopping sites started to eat into the businesses of many brick and mortar shopping stores. Going to the movies back then was something to look forward to.
Thanks for sharing your memories
Growing up in Redondo Beach, I did go and watch the outdoors mall being torn down The mall has had crime problems too.
Its going to be interesting to see if this mall ever makes a come back.
Thanks Eric
thank you
What kind of crime problems have occurred?
I met Michael Cooper from the LA Lakers at this mall back in 88. ❤️❤️
HM and Victoria Secrets are now closed
Its barren now. The parking lot is empty. Del Amo meanwhile you still cant find parking. Its always full
This was my childhood mall. All kinds of things went down there haha
I went to this mall once in about 1991. I remember there being a very large Robinson’s down the street at Del Amo so I never understood why you would want two stores so close to each other.
The last time I was in Redondo Beach about 5 years ago, I was told NOT to go to this mall because of crime. I think this mall has become obsolete and just wonder why it hasn’t been torn down yet.
Probably cause there's a Target, Nordstrom across from the place, and some good stores in the mall
I have been going to this mall since I was a little girl
nice! thanks for watching
As a local who grew up in Torrance, I used to frequent this mall quite often. Loved going to the theater here with my friends on the weekends! It's been a few years since I've been there, as Del Amo is closer to me and seems to have the better shopping options. It's a bit sad to hear that it's really died in the last few years, but it'll be interesting to see if the renovation helps it and it can get back on it's feet.
thank you for sharing your memories. I made a video about Del Amo: th-cam.com/video/yDWHAuYofVk/w-d-xo.html
When the Hawthorne Mall closed, the troubled youths who used to frequent that mall started visiting the South Bay Galleria. It was only a matter of time before the South Bay Galleria would tend toward the same fate as the Hawthorne Mall. In order to salvage something of the property, they are planning on building some housing and offices. The locals have fought against more housing because they believe the traffic is already too high in the area, but I believe the development plan is finally going ahead.
I lived between the Old Towne and Galleria in the early 90s. I used to go to the bowling alley and movies alot. Do you remember the Levitz furniture store towards the back of the complex? There was still heavy traffic when I was last there. Good times
good times indeed
I feel old saying this but I do remember before the Galleria was built. I was a little boy at the time but I remember the shops that were there and the bowling alley. It was like a strip mall. But when they built the Galleria it was a site to behold the neon the gold trim on the outside it was a beautiful mall. It felt like it was something out of Miami Vice.
Thanks for sharing your first hand account of this part of South Bay history. I didn't start visiting this mall until the late 80s.
@@JustMeonMe it was a great experience! When you were visiting in the late 80’s it was at its PEAK.
Most people at my school rather go to del amo mall. Unless it’s movies then we go to South Bays AMC
I feel 😢so sad when I go there nowadays,looks so empty and sad…It used to be such a beautiful mall! I 😪
The mall that started it all in the South Bay. I saw great movies in the 4 original theaters that were near the bowling alley. I hope the current mall can make a comeback.
Thanks for sharing your memories
I Went To This Mall Last Summer On The Same Day I Went To The Other Mall Down The Street, Which Is The Del Amo Fashion Center
I remember waiting in line behind cinema 1, for six hours to Watch Star Wars.
Nice! I remember seeing Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the movie theaters in the 80s and seeing all the remastered trilogies in the 97-98. Good times!
Thanks for using my suggestion! I forgot about it! I remember this mall, everything was dead, I remember the food court and the middle of the mall was the only popular place in the galleria. Plus there’s Del Amo down the street, which has better and more stores. You should also make a video on the Shops at Lake Avenue in Pasadena. It’s kind of dead, and it’s kind of old
No problem. I will put that one on my list. Thanks
My aunt took me and my brother to watch “ Spider-Man” Toby
The mall is a ghost town now.
You should do Montebello mall in next Monday:)
It is on my list. I will get to it. thanks
May you please do a video of Del Amo Mall’s history before it got renovated please? Thanks!
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/yDWHAuYofVk/w-d-xo.html
In the early 2000s from 2002-2005 were peak mall years for millennials and after that around 2009-2013 malls started dying. We went to the mall every Saturday to meet girls, get hats from lids, see a movie and order a Mc Donald's double cheeseburger and put fries on it.
Can you do Plaza Pasadena aka Paseo Pasadena i only visited once which contained the Broadway and JCPenney and after renovation for the outdoor shopping center was Broadway aka Macy's
Added to my list, my friend
@@EricCProductions76A matter a fact my parents visited one time it contained may co , Nordstrom and mervyns I'm wondering if there were any original files in which the mall was originally planned im sure the forest city development is hiding it from public
Nice video and after metrocenter video comes out Could you also do South Bay pavilion in Carson California and Tucson mall
In Tucson Arizona
thank you for the suggestions. I will put it on my list.
Hampton Towne Centre (MI) and Myrtle Beach Mall please. Good video as always.
thanks for the suggestions and your support my friend
The revitalized Del Amo Mall killed the SB Galleria.
I was reminiscing when I was a kid. How about Dooley’s in Long Beach?
thank you for the suggestion. I will add it to my list.
Awesome video!
It's still there lol
Is Villa Nova restaurant in Newport Beach is this week for Throwback Thursday PS city did you sell the produce store trucks in 🤔👍📲🍅🌶️🍌🧅🥒🌽🥑🍫🍩🍪🍬🍞🚛🚚
We will have to see. I have some videos that I am working on. Also, I will be posting La Canasta Furniture on this channel on February 15th.
Ok what city was the produce store truck that you went to 🍫🍬🍪🍩🍞🥑🌽🥒🧅🍌🌶️🍅🤔👍
@@juanserrano5629 they had some in Riverside and Corona. I only bought from them once.
What amazing footage!
A friend of a friend's family used to run the "Animation Station" shop on the 3rd floor... this must have been the early 90s? What a cool store it was.
It is such a bright and airy space, hope it can come back. Nordie's moving to Del Amo was the nail in the coffin tho..