# Mission Valley

Mission Valley, CA · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-4b926d87b8` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/mission-valley-mission-valley/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-4b926d87b8.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-4b926d87b8.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-4b926d87b8

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | operating | none |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | housing, retail | none |
| What is there now | The former Macy's will be remodeled as Dick's House of Sport, which will open in 2027. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Original developer | May Centers | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Zoning change | In early 1958, May Centers proposed rezoning 90 acres (360,000 m2) in the then sparsely populated Mission Valley area of San Diego to build a shopping mall. In June 1958, the San Diego City Council unanimously voted in favor of rezoning the 90 acres (360,000 m2) for the May plan. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Entitlement year | 1958 | none |
| Planning notes | Approved by San Diego City Council. | none |

## Anchors

Montgomery Ward, May Company

## Timeline

- 1961: The grand opening of the Mission Valley Center was held on February 20, 1961.
- 2023: Westfield sold both Mission Valley shopping centers to new owners for $290 million.
- 2026: It was announced that the former Macy's will be remodeled as Dick's House of Sport, which will open in 2027.

## Deals and debt

- 2023 sale: 290000000.0 Real Capital Solutions and Lowe ← Westfield  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Valley_(shopping_mall)

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

Mission Valley (formerly Westfield Mission Valley) is a retail complex consisting of a traditional open-air shopping mall owned by Real Capital Solutions and Lowe, and a power center owned by Sunbelt Investment Holdings Inc., in Mission Valley, San Diego. Mission Valley East was managed by the Dallas-based Centennial. Anchor stores include Michaels, Target, and Nordstrom Rack. Empty anchor buildings include the architecturally significant May Co. (later Macy's apparel) building, Bed Bath & Beyond (originally Saks Fifth Avenue).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Valley_(shopping_mall)

## Sources

- Mission Valley (shopping mall) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Valley_(shopping_mall)

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Mission Valley, Mission Valley, CA." Record n-4b926d87b8, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/mission-valley-mission-valley/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_missionvalleymissionvalley,
  title = {Mission Valley, Mission Valley, CA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/mission-valley-mission-valley/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-4b926d87b8, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.