Earthquake: The Long Road Back : A Post-Quake Shopping Guide

Some San Fernando Valley shopping malls sustained major damage during the recent earthquake, most notably the Northridge Fashion Center. But many stores in the Valley area remain entirely or partially open. Here’s an update on shopping malls in the Valley region: Antelope Valley Mall

1233 W. Avenue P, Palmdale

(805) 266-9150

Stores: 110.

Department stores: Gottschalks, Sears, Harris, Mervyn’s, JC Penney.

Damage: None.

Status: All stores open.

Burbank Media City Center

201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank

(818) 566-8617

Stores: 85.

Department stores: Bullock’s, Mervyn’s, Sears, Lechters.

Damage: Broken windows, water damage.

Status: Bullock’s, Mervyn’s open. Sears will open today. Entrance near Bullock’s still closed. Lechters closed, will reopen in one week.

Fallbrook Mall

6633 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills

(818) 340-5981

Stores: 118.

Department stores: Mervyn’s, Target, Sears, JC Penney Outlet, Ross Dress for Less.

Damage: Moderate structural damage in department stores, water damage to mall.

Status: Target is open. JC Penney, Mervyn’s and Ross will open in two or three weeks. Sears closed indefinitely. All other stores open except 12 closest to the entrance of Mervyn’s and Sears. They are expected to open next week.

Fashion Square Sherman Oaks

14006 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks

(818) 783-0550

Stores: 130.

Department stores: Broadway, Bullock’s

Damage: Slight damage to mall. Elevators, escalators not working. Severe structural damage at Bullock’s. Moderate damage at Broadway.

Status: Mall will remain closed for the next few weeks, longer for department stores.

Glendale Galleria

2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale

(818) 240-9481

Stores: 260.

Department stores: The Broadway, Nordstrom, Robinsons-May, JC Penney, Mervyn’s.

Damage: Windows broken, merchandise scattered, isolated water damage.

Status: All stores are open.

Laurel Plaza

6100 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood

(818) 769-3200

Department store: Robinsons-May.

Damage: Estimate unavailable.

Status: Mall closed until Feb. 21.

Northridge Fashion Center

9301 Tampa Avenue, Northridge

(818) 772-0819

Stores: 210.

Department stores: Two Robinsons-Mays, Sears, JC Penney, Broadway, Bullock’s.

Damage: Bullock’s to be demolished. Severe structural damage to other department stores. Cosmetic damage to mall.

Status: Mall will open in three to six months, unknown when Bullock’s will reopen.

Panorama Mall

8401 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City

(818) 891-6518

Stores: 55.

Department store: Broadway.

Damage: Broadway closed due to moderate structural damage.

Status: Mall open. Unknown when Broadway will reopen.

Promenade at Woodland Hills

6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills

(818) 884-7090

Stores: 60.

Department stores: I Magnin, Bullock’s, Saks Fifth Avenue.

Damage: Moderate structural damage to the three department stores. Broken glass and damaged merchandise throughout mall.

Status: Eighty percent of stores now open. I Magnin closed, unknown when it will reopen. Saks Fifth Avenue is closed and will not reopen. First and second floors of Bullock’s open. Third floor housewares merchandise moved into main mall until store ceiling is fixed. One set of escalators not working in mall. Bullocks’s escalators and elevators not working.

Sherman Oaks Galleria

15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks

(818) 783-7100

Stores: 95.

Department stores: Two Robinsons-Mays.

Damage: Both Robinsons-Mays closed due to remodeling plans made previous to earthquake. No structural damage, but unsure when the Robinsons-Mays will open. Water damage in mall, also broken glass and cracked walls.

Status: Half of the stores opened Friday. Five more stores to open by Monday.

The Oaks

222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks

(805) 497-4636

Stores: 150.

Department stores: Broadway, Bullock’s, two Robinsons-Mays, JC Penney.

Damage: Cosmetic damage.

Status: Mall open.

Topanga Plaza

6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park

(818) 883-0538

Stores: 150.

Department stores: Nordstrom, Robinsons-May, Broadway, Montgomery Ward.

Damage: Nordstrom closed for a few weeks due to damage to facade. Moderate structural damage to Robinsons-May, Broadway, Montgomery Ward. Superficial damage to mall.

Status: Seventy percent of stores opened Friday. Robinsons-May, Broadway and Montgomery Ward will reopen in three to six months. Damage estimate, not including the department stores, is expected to reach $1.5 million.

Valencia Town Center

24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia

(805) 254-0213

Stores: 100.

Department stores: JC Penney, Robinsons-May, Sears.

Damage: Minor cracks in walls, tiles, parking lot

Status: All stores open.

Research by Jeannette Regalado/Los Angeles Times