BIGMallrat

This postcard shows Solano Mall (Solano Town Center), probably about the year of opening in 1981. The mall originally was anchored by JC Penney, Mervyn's, and Sears. Later, Macy's and Emporium-Capwell joined the mall.  The back of the postcard reads "Solano Mall - Fairfield, California. Showing unique style and skylights, to serve an approximate population of 90,000." Reads like a cut/paste job from the marketing literature. Incidentally, the triangular lighting in the ceiling (what is that, orange and burnt sienna?), isn't a skylight at all, just a bank of artificial lighting. However, it is flanked by a strip of real skylights. Makes it harder to tell when the sun sets. 1985 directory Here is a vintage mall directory, probably 1985, of Solano Mall in Fairfield. The directory shows Sears in its original location and before Edwards Cinema joined the mall. How I miss Chess King! When Macy's bought in Emporium-Capwell in 1996, they simply shuttered the store. La...