Riverside Plaza (Riverside, California) Explained

Riverside Plaza is a 475000square feet outdoor mall in Riverside, California originally anchored by a 205000square feet Harris Company (later Harris’/Gottschalks) department store along with Montgomery Ward.[1] It was the city's first mall and was originally an outdoor mall and then remodeled to an enclosed indoor mall then again remodeled to an outdoor mall.

After a $12-million renovation in the early 2010s, the center features walkways, fountains, decorative lights and courtyard seats. Today it is anchored by a Regal Cinemas, Forever 21, Trader Joe's, Marshalls, JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts and Nordstrom Rack. [2]

Forever 21 opened first in the empty Harris’/Gottschalks building space, but relocated in 2013 to a space that Borders Books vacated.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Riverside Plaza manager analyzes shopping center success factors . May 28, 2020 . Redlands Daily Facts . January 25, 1973.
  2. News: Gruszecki . Deborah . RETAIL: Riverside Plaza regains its luster . May 28, 2020 . Riverside Press-Enterprise . August 31, 2015.