Pacific East Mall

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Pacific East Mall
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The main entrance to the mall
Pacific East Mall
Location Richmond, California, United States
Coordinates 37°53′56″N122°18′26″W / 37.89885°N 122.3072°W / 37.89885; -122.3072
Opening date1998 (1998)
DeveloperPacific Infinity Co. Inc.
Owner Regency Centers Corporation
Stores and services52
Anchor tenants 1
Floors2
ParkingSurface

Pacific East Mall is a shopping mall anchored by an Asian supermarket in Richmond, California. It originally developed by Terry Kwong and Pacific Infinity Company Incorporated, and opened in 1998. [1] In 2015, it was purchased by RREEF for $31 million [2] , and it is currently managed by GD Commercial Real Estate. [3]

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History

The mall opened in 1998 in Richmond's Annex neighborhood, [4] directly adjacent to the borders of El Cerrito and Albany, at a former Breuner's location. The commercial center's largest tenant is a 99 Ranch Supermarket, and the rest of the mall is flanked by Asian-owned shops and restaurants. The mall went "through major exterior and interior renovations" [5] in early 2022, increasing the number of food options as part of the shift to attract the increasing Asian demographic in the East Bay. [6]

The mall is located along Pierce Street a frontage road that runs parallel to Interstate 80, near Interstate 580. The nearest major junction is at Central Avenue, allowing access to the two freeways and to San Pablo Avenue. [7] AC Transit line L stops at Pierce Street and Central Avenue, near the mall offering increased convenience. [8]

Cerrito Creek

Cerrito Creek lies adjacent to Pacific East Mall, and runs through a portion of the parking lot. The president of Friends of Five Creeks, a local environmental organization, has criticized the mall management for allegedly allowing herbicide to spread into the creek area, mowing areas containing native plants, and failing to establish a remediation plan. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Lei, Cecelia (January 9, 2026). "What the Asian Market Boom is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall". Coyote Media. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Lucero, Jonathan (December 29, 2015). "Pacific East Mall Sells for 31 million". CoStar. unknown: CoStar Group. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pacific East Shopping Mall" . Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Richmond Neighborhoods Map". City of Richmond. 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "PACIFIC EAST MALL" (PDF). www.loopnet.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Weir, Laura. "'Indoor Asian Night Market' planned for East Bay's Pacific East Mall". Hoodline. SFist LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Location". Pacific East Mall. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Line L: San Pablo - Pierce Transbay | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District".
  9. ↑ Ron Sullivan (January 26, 2007). "Garden Variety: An Ecological Calamity Below Albany Hill". Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
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