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San Diego's Grossmont Center


An aerial view of Greater San Diego's fourth mall-type shopping center is taken on its grand opening day. The complex was officially dedicated -in October 1961- with seventeen stores. Ten more would debut during a second grand opening held in November.
Photo from "The Webb Spinner" / December 1961 / Del E. Webb Corporation / Sun City Museum, Arizona