Built as a Mervyn's in 1981-1982, this store sat vacant between December 2008 and September 2011. The Cheesecake Factory became the first of three tenants to reoccupy the space. H & M was dedicated in September 2011, followed by Forever 21, which opened the following November (and closed in late 2019).
Drawing from www.hillsdalecenter.com


A circa-2012 plan shows the reconfigured Mervyn's space. After nearly 60 years and several expansions, HILLSDALE remains a viable retail center. It has weathered competition from SAN MATEO FASHION ISLAND (1983) and eventually eclipsed that center, which was demolished in 1996.