The Place Where Everyone Went
The parking lot filled up fast in the summer of 1974. Westminster Mall opened with three major anchors, a two-level layout, and the kind of design Orange County shoppers didn’t yet take for granted.
Robinson’s came a year later. For decades, it stayed busy. But as retailers shifted, stores closed, and the mall emptied.
By 2025, most of the inside was dark. Now, a redevelopment plan is in place. The walls will come down soon. What follows won’t be another mall…