What is Plaza Bonita:
Located in the South County area, Plaza Bonita is the Westfield indoor, two-level counterpart to Plaza Camino Real in the north.What makes it so special?:
Plaza Bonita was in need of a refresh, and in 2008, a $120 million expansion upgraded the once run-of-the-mill '80s era mall. The addition includes a Target, AMC Theatres, Borders Books and Music, 43 specialty stores including H&M, and a food court. The mall clientele reflects the more ethnically diverse makeup of the Chula Vista, National City area shoppers (Hispanic, Filipino).What's the mall's flavor?:
The ethnic diversity, which reflects the surrounding communities of National City, Bonita, Chula Vista. The mall, a standard-issue 1980s indoor mall, has undergone an extensive makeover which completed in 2008, including a Target, Borders Books and AMC multiplex.What's the clientele?:
Middle and working class, ethnically diverse. Many shoppers come from across the border in Tijuana.Food factor:
There's an Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, and Pat & Oscars, along with a small food court. The makeover includes a large Cafe Terrace food court on the second floor, with 12 restaurants connecting the new shops and theater. El Torito has opened in the mall.Signature stores:
JC Penney and Macy's are the only two department stores. The rest of the stores are standard fare as with the other local Westfield malls.Parking prognosis:
Parking is plentiful. A three-story, 450-space parking structure was added with the recent expansion.The Essentials:
Address:3030 Plaza Bonita Road #2075
National City CA 91950
(619) 267 2850
Plaza Bonita is located at Hwy 805 at Sweetwater or Bonita Road, or Hwy 54 at Plaza Bonita Center Way.
Click here for an interactive map of Westfield Plaza Bonita and the surrounding area.
