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Pacific East Mall

Coordinates: 37°53′56″N 122°18′26″W / 37.89885°N 122.3072°W / 37.89885; -122.3072
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Pacific East Mall
The main entrance to the mall
Map
LocationRichmond, California, United States
Coordinates37°53′56″N 122°18′26″W / 37.89885°N 122.3072°W / 37.89885; -122.3072
Opening date1998 (1998)
DeveloperPacific Infinity Co. Inc.
OwnerRegency Centers Corporation
No. of stores and services52
No. of anchor tenants1
No. of floors2
ParkingSurface

Pacific East Mall is a shopping mall anchored by an Asian supermarket in Richmond, California. It is owned by Pacific Infinity Company Incorporated.[1]

History

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The mall opened in 1998 in Richmond's Annex neighborhood,[2] directly adjacent to the borders of El Cerrito and Albany, at a former Breuner's location. The commercial center's largest tenant is a 99 Ranch Supermarket, and the rest of the mall is flanked by Asian-owned shops and restaurants. The mall went "through major exterior and interior renovations"[3] in early 2022, increasing the number of food options as part of the shift to attract the increasing Asian demographic in the East Bay.[4]

The mall is located along Pierce Street a frontage road that runs parallel to Interstate 80, near Interstate 580. The nearest major junction is at Central Avenue, allowing access to the two freeways and to San Pablo Avenue.[5] AC Transit line L stops at Pierce Street and Central Avenue, near the mall offering increased convenience.[6]

Cerrito Creek

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Cerrito Creek lies adjacent to Pacific East Mall, and runs through a portion of the parking lot. The president of Friends of Five Creeks, a local environmental organization, has criticized the mall management for allegedly allowing herbicide to spread into the creek area, mowing areas containing native plants, and failing to establish a remediation plan.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Pacific East Shopping Mall". Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Richmond Neighborhoods Map". City of Richmond. 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  3. ^ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https%3a%2f%2fimages1.loopnet.com%2fd2%2f1_lx2IrUYV-4_1AbTfpjgcDm1TTU3VJ3-PJJ3zReQzg%2fPacific%2520East%2520OM%252032023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ Weir, Laura. "'Indoor Asian Night Market' planned for East Bay's Pacific East Mall". Hoodline. SFist LLC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Location". Pacific East Mall. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Line L: San Pablo - Pierce Transbay | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District".
  7. ^ Ron Sullivan (January 26, 2007). "Garden Variety: An Ecological Calamity Below Albany Hill". Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
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