1957 public domain PR short, "Shopping Can Be Fun: A New Concept in Merchandising", that chronicles the Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, California.
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@aulddragon Josh Way (the guy behind "Fun with Shorts") did a pretty nice commentary on this video
TruelySonicHOG 1 week ago
This short needs a Rifftrax commentary, STAT!
aulddragon 1 month ago
I believe the sears also remains
JetLife42O 5 months ago
farmers market was the gayest attractions
dbgelman 5 months ago
So much fun to watch this video. I've been going to Hillsdale since 1970. I worked at Macy's from 1980 through 1985 when they closed in the mall and added a story. Many of the Bufano statues are still in the mall. They have flowers and plants around them to keep the kids off of them. I've read that Bohannen is planning to revamp the mall and have more outdoor areas. It needs a facelift and there are too many empty stores. Perhaps that will change once the economy rebounds.
dianesangster 10 months ago
I remember the food court from the 80's. I found this video on San Remos' website. San Remos was in the food court up until Hillsdale remolded to food court in the mid-1990s. San Remos might not be at the mall, but they are still around. Right down in San Carlos. I wonder if any other tenant who's left the mall, opened up shop somewhere else. Anybody know? I'm talking about McDoanlds either.
K270 11 months ago
@getchasumm who wouldnt
superzerohead 11 months ago
"...over 5000 individual parking spaces."
Which, judging by the vehicles circling the lot, is a woefully insufficient quantity.
ANewNormalcy 1 year ago
"One of the gayest attractions in Hillsdale is the fabulous farmer's market, which draws throngs of people day and night".. Hilarious how much different the context of this statement is today as opposed to 1957
PJDooWop 1 year ago
Only Macy's remains in Hillsdale.
vividwatch47 1 year ago