College Grove Shopping Center, San Diego

#131 among attractions in San Diego

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College Grove Shopping Center, also Marketplace at the Grove, at SR-94 at College Avenue in San Diego on the border of Lemon Grove, is an open-air shopping center, but was originally a regional shopping mall, only the second to be built in San Diego County, and the 37th in the country. It opened July 28, 1960 with an official grand opening ceremony on August 25, 1960. The site had 650,000 sq ft of gross leasable space on its 70-acre site. The $28-million center had 60 stores and parking for 6,000 cars on two levels. There was a three-story branch of Walker Scott, the San Diego-based department store. More than 250,000 people attended the first day the center was open. There was a heliport with helicopter service from its heliport to Lindbergh Field airport in San Diego. A new amenity offered was "park-a-tot" child care. ()

Coordinates: 32°44'27"N, 117°3'22"W

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Mid-City (Oak Park)San Diego United States

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College Grove Shopping Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Viejas Arena, Aztec Student Union, Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, San Diego State Aztecs.

2.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Viejas Arena, San Diego
65 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of San Diego, the Viejas Arena stands as a premier sports venue that pulses with the energy and enthusiasm of its spectators. This dynamic arena, with a seating capacity of over 12,000, is a hub for athletic events, concerts, and various...
2.4 miN
Park
Aztec Student Union, San Diego
63 min walk • The Aztec Student Union is a student union in the center of San Diego State University's campus, just east of Malcolm A. Love Library.
1.8 miSW
Church
Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, San Diego
45 min walk • Christian Fellowship Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ church located in southeast San Diego in the community of Emerald Hills. Since 1963 the church has been situated upon the former Emerald Hills Golf Course and Country Club.
2.6 miNW
Universities and schools
San Diego State Aztecs, San Diego
67 min walk • The San Diego State Aztecs are the athletic teams that represent San Diego State University. San Diego State currently sponsors six men's and eleven women's sports at the varsity level.
2.2 miN
32°46'15"N • 117°2'38"W
Masjid Ar-Ribat al-Islami, San Diego
56 min walk • Mosque
2.5 miN
Library
Malcolm A. Love Library, San Diego
65 min walk • Malcolm A. Love Library, opened in 1971, is the primary, central academic library serving multiple campuses of San Diego State University in Southern California and Northern Baja California, Mexico.
2.6 miN
Tower
Hardy Memorial Tower, San Diego
66 min walk • Hardy Memorial Tower at San Diego State University, constructed as a Works Progress Administration project in 1931, is 11 stories tall; it contains the Fletcher Symphonic Carillon, consisting of 204 bells over 6 octaves.
1.5 miE
City
Lemon Grove
38 min walk • Lemon Grove is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 25,320 at the 2010 census, up from 24,918 in 2000.
2.6 miNE
32°45'59"N • 117°1'23"W
La Mesa Library, La Mesa
67 min walk • Library
2.3 miN
Neighbourhood
College Area, San Diego
59 min walk • The College Area is a residential community in the Mid-City region of San Diego, California, United States. The College Area is dominated by San Diego State University, after which the area is named.
1.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Rolando, San Diego
39 min walk • Rolando is a neighborhood of the Mid-City region of San Diego, California. Rolando is mostly residential with the exception of El Cajon Boulevard, which features the Campus Plaza shopping center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to College Grove Shopping Center?

Nearby attractions include Rolando Park, San Diego (15 min walk), Broadway Heights, San Diego (18 min walk), Redwood Village, San Diego (19 min walk).