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. The mall features the traditional retailers

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. The mall opened on April 22, 1962, as Bullock's Fashion Square, anchored by

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department stores. It was officially dedicated on August 13, 1962. Later known as Fashion Square Sherman Oaks, the mall added a

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store in 1966 and

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department store in 1977. From 1988 to 1990, the outdoor mall was enclosed and double-decked with a Mediterranean theme. In 1994, the mall suffered serious damage from the

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. In 1996, Bullock's was converted into Macy's and The Broadway became Bloomingdale's—the result of

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, the Broadway's parent company. The

acquired a half-interest in the shopping center in 2002 and renamed it "Westfield Shoppingtown Fashion Square" in 2003, dropping the "Shoppingtown" name in June 2005. Westfield Fashion Square underwent another major renovation in 2013, creating a more cosmopolitan look and an upgraded food court. Westfield Fashion Square has been featured in many television and film productions, including ''

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(220,000 sq. ft.) *

(280,535 sq. ft.)

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Fashion Square Fashion Square or Fashion Square Mall may refer to any of the following shopping malls in the United States: * Charlottesville Fashion Square in Charlottesville, Virginia *Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw, Michigan *Orlando Fashion Square in Orlando, ...

Shopping malls in the San Fernando Valley Shopping malls established in 1962 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles Shopping malls in Los Angeles {{LosAngeles-struct-stub

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