Citrus Plaza, along with the adjacent and contiguous Mountain Grove shopping center located in Redlands, California, United States, are owned by Majestic Realty Co.Majestic Realty Co. Citrus Plaza, ''Accessed November 5, 2013.'' It consists of 520,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, anchored by
Target
Target may refer to:
Physical items
* Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports
** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports
** Aiming point, in field artillery, f ...
, Kohl’s, Barnes & Noble at Citrus Plaza and Nordstrom, Hobby Lobby, Ulta and Nike at Mountain Grove. The entire shopping center sit on 53 acres of a 120-acre master planned super block. Citrus Plaza opened in 2004-05. and Mountain Grove opened in 2015.
History
The "doughnut hole" is an approximately
unincorporated area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
surrounded by the city of Redlands in southwestern San Bernardino County, California. Citrus groves and farmland were scattered throughout the area since the 19th century.
The city of Redlands began making
public works
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improvements in the 1970s, after the county's
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indicated the city would eventually be allowed to annex the area. Majestic Realty acquired the majority of the land and proposed the Citrus Plaza shopping center in 1993. Negotiations with the city government through the 1990s deteriorated into legal disputes. Majestic Realty successfully lobbied the state government to pass a law in 2000 removing Redlands' control over the area. Local governments and Majestic Realty came to a settlement in 2000, and the center opened in 2003.
In 2003, voters in Redlands passed Measure N, a tax-sharing agreement that allocates 90% of sales tax generated in the Donut Hole to the city, and the remainder to the county. By 2023, the city is receiving 100% of the sales tax revenue.
An expansion called Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza opened in 2015.
Description
Citrus Plaza is a 100% leased property. It is highly visible from the Foothill (I-210) and San Bernardino (I-10) freeways. It is located in the "Donut Hole", an enclave of unincorporated
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...
territory within Redlands. The shopping center opened in 2003 after controversy over its location. County officials pushed the planning process thru county approval negating Redlands city officials.
The shopping center comprises department stores, shops, restaurants, a Harkins movie theater, a Nike store and 281 residential units, The Summit Apartments opened in 2018. Retail anchors are Kohl's, Target, Barnes and Noble, Hobby Lobby, Banana Republic and Nordstrom. There are events throughout the year such as the tree lighting and Santa during the holiday season. A 110-room Marriot hotel and a
Aldi
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grocery store in 2021. The
Target
Target may refer to:
Physical items
* Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports
** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports
** Aiming point, in field artillery, f ...