Comments on: Cupertino Square (Vallco Fashion Park); Cupertino, California

By: mander lee

mander lee — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:35:58 +0000

@Tresa,
Marbella DeVille – first off, Valley Fair was a trash of a mall when Valco was coming up. Second, there were plenty of young kids at the time that watched as orchards were being mowed over and replaced with malls – who cares if it was Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Saratoga or anywhere in the south bay – we might have been young, but we registered the change. I personally watched as my own backyard turned from an orchard without a fence to a track home development – fences and all. And lastly, this is Tresa’s version of HER life and experiences, respect that.

By: mander lee

mander lee — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:25:44 +0000

@Tresa,
Great memories, Tresa.

By: mander lee

mander lee — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:21:59 +0000

@SMS,
Interesting that there was a construction mishap in the exact area where the original overpass (over Wolf) fell down when the mall was first being constructed.

By: Tresa

Tresa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:08:44 +0000

@Marbella DeVille, What a rude, sad person you are Marabella. Did you actually just tell me what I can and cannot write? I thought this was the land of the free not the land of the ill-bred and self centered bores! These are memories from a person who actually lived and worked in and around Vallco at this time. My intent was to share some of my memories with younger people. You must work in the “new mall biz”. Things must be bad if you try to attack an innocent bystander like me. You are a prime example of what is wrong in today’s World.
May I suggest a course at Miss Manners Charm School? By the way, yes technically Vallco is in Cupertino but it is on the cusp of Sunnyvale. WHO CARES???

By: Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D)

Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:18:37 +0000

To REALLY make it “East Asian” inspired, they need to have storefronts selling knock-off goods!

“Hey, why does this watch say ROLEK?”
“And why is this handbag have LOUIE VUTTON printed on the front?”

By: Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D)

Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:55:04 +0000

“In the mid-90’s, three local investors (Alan Wong, Emily Chen, and John Nguyen) decided to use some Silicon Valley bank to restore some luster to this fading behemoth. Given that Vallco was located just a few miles from Valley Fair on Stevens Creek Blvd., the group needed to differentiate the center from its immediate competition by adding a significant dining and entertainment component–including the upscale Strike bowling alley, a huge AMC movie complex, and new restaurants–and giving it a spiffy new name in “Cupertino Square.””.

Don’t you mean mid-2000s, or is there something I didn’t know?

By: Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D)

Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:58:22 +0000

If pulled off properly, Cupertino Square could capitalize on being ethnically diverse…serving every segment of the population. Most malls seem to focus on one (black or white)…

Is there any other way to get into the Sears/Macy’s wing without going up an escalator from the gloomy, closed first level or an outdoor staircase?

By: Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D)

Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:53:29 +0000

“Now they seem to also be carrying jewelry. Seems an odd combination.”

I can imagine it now: “No, Mike, that shiny stuff WASN’T candy!”

There used to be dim sum in the mall, I heard.

By: BIGMallrat

BIGMallrat — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:33:26 +0000

An Apple discount store would be awesome!
I like the Aji Ichiban. Candy appeals to everyone. Now they seem to also be carrying jewelry. Seems an odd combination.
I’d like to think that positioning a mall to an ethnic group to be a good idea, but having a Todai just doesn’t cut it. Where is the Dim Sum? Where is the Diaso?
Those red lanterns hanging from the center court are gone, now. I wonder why.
Scott

By: Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D)

Jonah Norason (Pseudo3D) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:44:04 +0000

Frankly, I’m surprised they don’t have an Apple store. Or maybe an Apple DISCOUNT store (slightly damaged computers at discount prices!)