Strip centers · California
San Antonio Shopping Center
Proposed education redevelopment (Los Altos School District) on a strip mall site; conflicting status with 2019 sale; in a dense retail cluster with strong housing market. · summary, model-written
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Mervyn's
This site: Mervyn's wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 38,574 on a counted road fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …a neighborhood school for students in the area record · all sites with thisEducation
This site: …a neighborhood school for students in the area newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | educationWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a neighborhood school for students in the areanewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Los Altos School Districtnewtypes-extraction reported |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sold | $155.0M closed | Los Altos School District | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024 | 1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 7 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: Old Mills Mall (0.4 km); Mayfield Mall (3.0 km); Stanford Shopping Center (7.1 km); Orchard Gardens (7.3 km); Sunnyvale Town Center (7.4 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 70,468 jobs in 4,045 establishments; average annual pay $65,245; employment location quotient 0.64; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,969 jobs; 860 in retail trade, 482 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085509404)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 46th income percentile as adults; 2.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (745 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 11.3%; median family income $124,896; 141 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District (09-12); 8 public schools within 1 mile: Bullis Charter; Ardis G. Egan Junior High; Santa Rita Elementary; Monta Loma ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 61 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 189 county-logged events: 108 flood, 33 hail, 24 debris flow, 8 flash flood; $10,005,120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94040, 2026-09 | median list price $1,941,500 (+69.1% on the year); 21 active listings; median 25 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 38,574 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 460 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
San Antonio Shopping Center (Mountain View, CA) is proposed for redevelopment as an education facility by Los Altos School District. A $155M sale to the district occurred in 2019, but the site status remains 'proposed' despite the sale. The site is a strip mall (not traditional mall) with two ownership areas. The narrative excerpt mentions current ownership by Federal Realty, conflicting with the 2019 sale record.
Why. Status is 'proposed' despite a 2019 sale to the developer. The site is in a dense retail cluster: 7 nearby centers within 10km include operating malls (Stanford Shopping Center, Sunnyvale Town Center) and 2 proposed projects. Housing market is strong (ZHVI $1.56M, ZORI $3,817). Retail employment and establishments declined (2012-2023).
Where it stands. The redevelopment plan is in early stages (status 'proposed'). The site's location on a principal arterial (4 lanes, 38,574 ADT) supports transit access. The school district's ownership is confirmed via 2019 sale, but the project's current phase is unclear. No construction or approval details are provided in the record.
For a planner
- Proximity to 7 existing retail centers (including 2 operating malls within 7.4km) may affect demand for new education use.
- High housing values ($1.56M median) suggest strong local economic base but may limit affordable school options.
For a developer
- The $155M purchase price is known, but no construction timeline or approval status is provided.
- Peer projects (e.g., Moonlite Center) show similar redevelopments in CA but with no cost or timeline data.
What we do not know yet
- Status conflict: 'proposed' vs. 2019 sale.
- No details on school capacity, funding, or community feedback.
- Retail decline (-13.8% establishments) may indicate market saturation.
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $2,814
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Sears, Mervyn's, Rhodes |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The San Antonio Shopping Center, originally an outdoor shopping mall with anchors like Sears and Rhodes, is being redeveloped into a neighborhood school after the sale of 9.65 acres to the Los Altos School District in 2019. |
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Background
San Antonio Shopping Center is an outdoor shopping center located on El Camino Real and San Antonio Road in Mountain View, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The shopping center consists of two areas, owned by two separate companies. The namesake San Antonio Shopping Center is a traditional outdoor power center anchored by Trader Joe's, Walmart, and 24 Hour Fitness. It is owned by Federal Realty.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- San Antonio Shopping Center · CC BY-SA 4.0
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San Antonio Shopping Center