A Mall That Was Meant to Replace a Whole Era
The polished floors still catch the light inside Coastal Grand Mall, even though two decades have passed since it opened its doors in 2004. Shoppers walk under soft lights and between palm-print columns that echo Myrtle Beach brochures with neon swimsuits and smiling kids.
Out near the old Sears, the floors shine like no one ever left, but the quiet tells its own story. Built off US Highway 17 and Harrelson Blvd., this mall was designed to draw people off the beach and into 1 million square feet of retail, food, and theater…