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Vintage mall directory archive

Bay Area, California & beyond

Welcome to the vintage mall directory archive — a curated digital collection of shopping mall directories from the golden age of retail. Whether you're a fan of mid-century mall architecture, a collector of department store ephemera, or simply nostalgic for a time when you could buy jeans, see a movie, and go ice skating under one roof—this archive is for you.

The focus here is on California, particularly the Bay Area, but we’re also expanding to include malls from across the U.S. and internationally.

Featured: Bay Area, California

  • Bayfair Mall (2000 directory)
    Take a look at Bayfair Mall before it's early 2000s renovation, including Macy's and Montgomery Ward.
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  • Blackhawk Plaza (2011 directory)
    A rare look at Blackhawk Plaza in 2011—featuring its shops, restaurants, and scenic lagoon layout.
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  • Hillsdale Shopping Center (1982 directory)
    Explore Hillsdale Mall after its major 1981 expansion, including Nordstrom’s debut and a full-service map.
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  • Shops at Tanforan (2006 directory)
    Look at the Shops at Tanforan mall just after its 2005 renovation that brought a huge food court and Target.
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  • Solano Mall (1986 directory)
    Step back in time when Sears was still in its first location and before Edwards Cinema was added to the upper level.
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  • Southland Mall (1986 directory)
    Discover "the new" Southland Mall after its big 1985 remodeling, including Woolworth's, Emporium-Capwell, and Sears.
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  • Stoneridge Mall (2013 directory)
    Take a look at Stoneridge Mall’s 2013 directory — a throwback to the stores and spots we all used to hit.
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  • Sunvalley Mall (1988 directory)
    Step back into 1988 and explore Sunvalley Mall before the makeover—complete with vintage directory scan and peak '80s mall vibes.
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  • Vallco Fashion Park (2006 directory)
    Explore Vallco mall before the AMC Theatres and its rebranding as Cupertino Square in 2007. Includes a mall map of the lower level, without any stores.
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  • Valley Fair mall – Emporium-Capwell (1986 directory)
    Discover the Emporium-Capwell at the newly rebuilt Valley Fair, complete with services like Ticketron, alterations, and travel bureau.
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  • Valley Fair mall, Westfield Shoppingtown (2001 directory)
    (Coming soon)
  • Somersville Towne Center (2010 directory)
    Explore Somersville Towne Center just after Gottschalks and Mervyn's closed in 2009.
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Greater California

  • Birdcage Walk (1989 directory)
    Step back in time when Macy's and Montgomery Ward anchored an open-air shopping mall in Citrus Heights, before a street was plowed through it.
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USA

  • Bellevue, WA – Factoria Square mall (1989 directory)
    A glimpse at Factoria Square mall’s 1989 directory, featuring anchors like Mervyn’s, Target, and Safeway before it became Marketplace at Factoria.
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  • Reno, NV – Meadowood Mall (1989 directory)
    Explore Meadowood Mall before Sears and the food court arrived in 1989.
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  • Salt Lake City, UT - ZCMI Center (1985 directory)
    Explore the 1985 ZCMI Center mall directory—fluorescent ceiling and all.
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International & other finds

  • (Coming soon)

Last updated: August 2025

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