FASHION ISLAND was dedicated, with the "Flight To Fashion Island" charity ball, in September 1967. Here we see revelers celebrating in front of Lerner Shops.
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
In this snapshot, we see the storefront of Newport Children's Bootery. Back in the day, it was common for a shoe store to be named a "bootery."
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
The Tobacconist, Inc. sold pipes, tobacco and other smoking paraphernalia.
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
In this snapshot, we see the storefront of Newport Children's Bootery. Back in the day, it was common for a shoe store to be named a "bootery."
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
The Tobacconist, Inc. sold pipes, tobacco and other smoking paraphernalia.
Photo from http://www.shopfashionisland.com / "Fashion Island, Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years"
The 909,000 square foot FASHION ISLAND was built on property that had been under consideration for the original Disneyland (which was eventually built in Anaheim). The mall's store blocks were arranged in a stair-step fashion; this to relieve the monotony of an straight linear layout. At its formal dedication, the shopping center featured fifty-six stores and services. Free parking was provided for 5,500 autos.
FASHION ISLAND TENANTS 1967:
THE BROADWAY (with Chafing Dish Restaurant and freestanding Tire Center) / J.C. PENNEY (with Coffee Shop, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / J.W. ROBINSON'S (with Lido Buffet Restaurant) / BUFFUMS' (with Franciscan Room Restaurant) / Apropos / B. Dalton Bookseller / Bath Shop / Brett-Walker Goldsmith / Children's Bootery / Chris Fashions / Clark's Jewelers / Coco's Family Restaurant (outparcel) / Desmond's / Di Orrio's / Edwards Newport Cinema (single-screen) / Gentry Shop / Hallmark of Newport / Island House Community Meeting Room / Jolly Roger Restaurant / Judy's ladies' wear / Karl's Toys / KOCM-FM Studios / Leed's Qualicraft Shoes / Lerner Shops / Mediterranean Imports / Motherhood Maternity / Neal's Sporting Goods / Newport Barber Shop / Newport Beauty Salon / Newport Candle Center / Newport Child / Newport Florist / Newport Shoe Repair / Northcott's Restaurant / Ontra Cafeteria / Phelps Wilger / Pickwick Fashions / Plummer's / Robert Burn's Cutty Sark Restaurant / Russo's Pets / Sam Bork Originals / See's Candies / Show-Off / Silverwoods for Men / Slavick's Jewelers / The Look / The Tobacconist / Waltah Clark's Hawaiian Shop / Warren's Stereo / Westrook's Yardage / Youngland / Zale's Jewelers
