Del Monte Shopping Center, also known as Del Monte Center, is an open-air shopping center located in Monterey, California. Del Monte Center is the largest shopping center on the

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and has the only department store in a 22-mile radius. Del Monte Center was designed by architect

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, built by Williams and Burrows Construction Company and originally opened in 1967 but expanded and renovated in 1987. The shopping center encompasses of retail space including 85 stores, one department store (

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, restaurants (

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, Pizza My Heart, Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks, Subway,

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, Starbucks and Lalla Grill), a gym and spa (Energia) and a thirteen screen

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was added in 2004, replacing Stroud's. The existing theater complex moved in 2006, with the former complex becoming a furniture store for Macy's. In 2007, Del Monte Center started a major renovation project which included the addition of several new high-end retailers.

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opened in Fall 2007, with

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and

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following in the spring of 2008. This renovation also included a new restaurant, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, which replaced Marie Callender's. The first

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retail store in the Monterey region opened at Del Monte Center on August 9, 2008. Other new stores include Lucky Brand Jeans,

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, Lucy and most recently Pandora Jewelry. On January 6, 2021,

announced that the

furniture store would be closing in April 2021 as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide. The center is owned by American Assets Trust.

Community events

The Del Monte Center hosts a number of community events throughout the year. These include Musical Marketplace, a series of concerts that raise money for charity, and the weekly Monterey Bay Community Farmers Market every Sunday morning.

Location

The Del Monte Center is located at the intersection of Highways 1 & 68, Munras Avenue and Soledad Drive in Monterey.

References

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