ESCONDIDO VILLAGE was renamed ESCONDIDO VILLAGE MALL in 1968. The structure was expanded in the early '70s. A 2-level Sears debuted in May 1971, with the "New Mall" concourse (in light gray) finished in 1972. With their completion, the shopping facility spanned approximately 550,000 leasable square feet and housed sixty-four stores and services.

Sir George's Smorgasbord, which was "on the mall" and adjacent to the Mayfair Market. The restaurant -a 1964 charter tenant- operated at EV for several years.
Drawing from Escondido Village, Incorporated

The VILLAGE MALL was given a 12 million dollar reboot between 1984 and 1986. The West Mall concourse was torn down, with stores opened to the parking lot and oriented to East Valley Boulevard. The East Mall remained indoors, but was shifted southward. Walker Scott also expanded into adjacent common area. 

The VILLAGE MALL Sears closed in February 1986. By the early 1990s, the complex was on life support. A 6 million dollar renovation rebuilt the middle and east sections, adding new PayLess Drug and Ralph's stores. The old "East Mall" was filled-in. All stores were now entered from the parking area. The remaining section of enclosed mallway, in the rear of the facility, was virtually vacant and forgotten.

This aerial view dates to 2007. A FedCo (nee' Sears) store, on the east side of the mall site, has been torn down and replaced by a newly-built Home Depot. It opened for business in January 2002.
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