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in the Anaheim Resort District of Anaheim, California. The center opened on June 14, 2008, during the

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, and has struggled with a low occupancy rate of 55% in 2011. Most of its fashion retailers, including

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, and

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, have closed prior to 2014. Its most recent casualty was the UltraLuxe Cinemas which closed on August 17, 2015. However, the center has been doing better recently, but its focus is now more of a center for entertainment rather than a place for shopping. The center features House of Blues Anaheim, Bowlmor,

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, Heat Ultra Lounge, and a multitude of restaurants and shops. A relocated, expanded House of Blues Anaheim, a major concert venue previously located at the nearby

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from 2001 to 2016, opened at GardenWalk in March 2017, following the expiration of its lease with Disney, took over the space formerly occupied by UltraLuxe Cinemas. Anaheim GardenWalk's has a current directory featuring

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, Fire + Ice Bar & Grill, Snowopolis, and Rumba Room Live. Its upcoming projects include the opening of

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in summer 2019 and the

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, a 12-story hotel with 466 guest rooms on the property. Anaheim GardenWalk has also gained the reputation as a "haven for artists" with its interchanging art murals painted or designed by local artists which allows for exposure on a larger scale.

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closed in January 2020 after an announcement that 12 Southern California stores will be shut down.

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