Comments on: Orange Park Mall; Orange Park, Florida

By: John (Orange Park High c/o 1992)

John (Orange Park High c/o 1992) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:09:58 +0000

@Dennis in OP, I think that you are right about that. I cannot understand why Macy’s is all over Florida but Jacksonville. The closest Macy’s is in Gainesville. That location was previously a Burdine’s. If Burdine’s has not bypassed Jacksonville, we would have a Macy’s by now…

By: Dennis in OP

Dennis in OP — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:41:19 +0000

I live across the street from the OP Mall. When I go to the movies, I usually I head across the river to one of the Regal standalone cinemas because parking is such a hassle outside the OP AMC — which I guess is a good sign for the mall’s viability. And Jacksonville must be the largest city in the U.S. without a Macy’s.

By: John (Orange Park High c/o 1992)

John (Orange Park High c/o 1992) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:11:20 +0000

Yes, I miss the fountains. They also had a neat elevator in the courtyard that took people to a deck that was pretty neat for its time. It was a shame when they got rid of all of that for a simpler scheme…

By: John (Orange Park High c/o 1992)

John (Orange Park High c/o 1992) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:10:01 +0000

@JT,
Jordan Marsh and Maas Brothers never came to the Jacksonville area.

By: John (Orange Park High c/o 1992)

John (Orange Park High c/o 1992) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:09:12 +0000

Toast,
I used to work at McDonald’s and, later Chick-fil-A. I recall there being a Gyro Wrap (and later called Great Wraps?) at the Orange Park Mall.

By: Ren

Ren — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:27:06 +0000

I’m surprised nobody mentioned the fountains. I miss them so much. When I was a little kid I used to throw a quarter over my shoulder and make a wish in every one. I almost cried when they took them out.

By: ralph

ralph — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:25:58 +0000

totally agree with stuart. Dick's is a good store there. One more thing I love is the AMC at orange park mall.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:38:01 +0000

I was in the Jacksonville area in 2006 and I think your description is spot-on. I could be wrong, but I think the Dick’s Sporting Goods is a new addition there. Because I don’t remember it being there when I was living in that area. I liked Orange Park a lot actually. It was a very solid, very nice middle-class community. Traffic was HORRIBLE in and around the mall though (especially on Blanding Blvd).

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:38:32 +0000

The mall now has an Imax movie screen. Also, there are no Macy’s or Burdines in the Jacksonville area. For some reason these store have never opened a location here.

By: bobteeth

bobteeth — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:41:05 +0000

There is a children’s attraction which is a big part in why people go to this mall besides the 24 screen movie theater. Its a giant soft-toy playground. I take the kids for some fun. Its the only reason I go to the OP mall.