About this mall
One of the San Francisco Peninsula’s largest, enclosed super regional shopping centers, Hillsdale consists of a 1,250,000 Gross Leasable Area and occupies a 47 acre site within the city of San Mateo. It’s currently anchored by Macy’s, Nordstrom and Sears.
It’s a shopping experience unmatched any other. Hillsdale Shopping Center features a richly varied mix of established anchors including Nordstrom, Macy’s and Sears together with 130 of the best specialty stores and restaurants. With it’s exceptional location in the heart of San Mateo County, Hillsdale Shopping Center is the market’s preferred destination. The Center boasts a fine collection of terrazzo and granite animal sculptures created by renowned artist Beniamino Bufano.
Conveniently located off Highway 101 at Hillsdale Blvd and El Camino Real in San Mateo. The Center is 20 minutes south of San Francisco and 10 minutes south of the San Francisco International Airport.
Hillsdale Shopping Center is owned and developed by Bohannon Development Company.
Originally opened by developer David Bohannon in December 1954 as an open-air center, it featured Sears and the first suburban branch store of Macy’s San Francisco, later adding Emporium in 1962. In 1982, faced with San Diego-based developer The Hahn Company’s new San Mateo Fashion Island Mall, Hillsdale was enclosed between Macy’s and Emporium and added Northern California’s first Nordstrom. Fashion Island could not compete, eventually closing and being demolished for the Bridgepointe power center. In 1996 Sears relocated from its original, external location to the former Emporium store.
Hillsdale, along with Bellevue Square, NorthPark Center and South Coast Plaza, remains one the few major shopping centers to remain in private ownership, continuing to be owned by the Bohannon family.
Anchors:
Macy’s (246,175 ft²)
Nordstrom (150,000 ft²)
Sears (206,000 ft²)
