Solano Town Center
Solano Town Center is a regional shopping mall in Fairfield, California, offering more than 125 stores, restaurants, and entertainment-oriented retail services.
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Overview
Solano Town Center is a regional shopping mall in Fairfield, California, United States. Located on Travis Boulevard near Interstate 80, the center serves Fairfield and surrounding communities in Solano County. It is positioned as a broad, convenience-oriented retail and dining destination rather than as a single-product consumer brand. The property contains more than 125 stores, together with multiple restaurants and other dining options. The center opened in 1981 under the name Solano Mall. Its original anchor lineup included The Emporium, JCPenney, and Sears, reflecting the traditional department-store model that shaped many American enclosed malls during the period. The property later added Mervyn's as a fifth anchor. Mervyn's ceased operations in 2008 after the retailer went out of business, and its former space was subsequently reused. Forever 21 occupied the upper portion of that space beginning in 2010, while Sports Authority used the lower portion from 2011 until the chain's liquidation in 2016. Dick's Sporting Goods took over the lower-level space in 2017. Ownership and naming changed several times. Westfield America, a predecessor of the Westfield Group, acquired the mall in 1998 and renamed it Westfield Shoppingtown Solano. The “Shoppingtown” element was removed in 2005, leaving the property known as Westfield Solano. In April 2012, the Westfield Group sold the center to Starwood Capital Group. The property adopted its current name, Solano Town Center, in November 2012. Starwood Retail Partners is identified as the owner, while Spinoso Real Estate Group leases and manages the center. The mall has also experienced the retail restructuring that affected department-store properties across the United States. Sears Holdings transferred the Sears location at the center, along with hundreds of other properties, to Seritage Growth Properties in 2015. Sears later closed its Solano Town Center location in July 2018. A Dave & Buster’s venue was planned for part of the former Sears space in early 2020. Construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the restaurant eventually opened in 2021. Today, Solano Town Center remains an active shopping and dining destination with a mix of national retailers, anchor stores, restaurants, and service-oriented businesses. Its history illustrates the evolution of a conventional department-store mall through successive ownership changes, anchor replacements, adaptive reuse, and the broader shift toward experience-led and diversified retail environments.
History
Solano Town Center opened in 1981 in Fairfield, California, as Solano Mall. Its initial anchor tenants were The Emporium, JCPenney, and Sears, establishing the property as a conventional enclosed regional mall serving Fairfield and neighboring communities. Mervyn’s later became a fifth anchor, expanding the department-store component of the center. The property entered the Westfield portfolio in 1998 when Westfield America acquired it. Westfield renamed the center Westfield Shoppingtown Solano, placing it within the company’s broader naming system. In June 2005, the “Shoppingtown” designation was discontinued, and the property was generally known as Westfield Solano. Anchor-store changes followed the broader contraction of traditional American department-store retail. Mervyn’s closed in 2008 when the chain went out of business. Its former space was divided for subsequent uses: Forever 21 moved into the upper level in 2010, and Sports Authority occupied the lower level in 2011. Sports Authority itself closed in 2016 following the chain’s bankruptcy and liquidation, after which Dick’s Sporting Goods took over the lower-level space in 2017. In April 2012, the Westfield Group sold the property to Starwood Capital Group. The center was renamed Solano Town Center in November of that year. Starwood Retail Partners is identified as the owner, and Spinoso Real Estate Group leases and manages the mall. The Sears location was affected by a 2015 corporate real-estate transaction in which Sears Holdings separated 235 properties into Seritage Growth Properties. Sears ultimately closed its Solano Town Center store in July 2018. The former Sears area was subsequently considered for redevelopment and reuse. Dave & Buster’s was scheduled to open a new venue in part of the space in early 2020, but construction was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant and entertainment venue opened in 2021. The active center now combines specialty retail, large-format stores, dining, and entertainment. Its development history reflects the transition from a department-store-led mall model toward a more varied tenant mix that uses former anchor space for sporting goods, restaurants, entertainment, and other replacement formats.
- 2021
Dave & Buster’s opens
[1]Dave & Buster’s opens in part of the former Sears space following a delay during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2018
Sears closes
[1]The Sears store at Solano Town Center closes in July.
- 2017
Dick’s Sporting Goods replaces Sports Authority
[1]Dick’s Sporting Goods takes over the lower-level former Mervyn’s space.
- 2016
Sports Authority closes
[1]The Sports Authority location closes after the retailer goes out of business.
- 2015
Sears property transferred to Seritage
[1]Sears Holdings places the Sears property at the center among 235 real-estate assets spun off to Seritage Growth Properties.
- 2012
Ownership changes to Starwood Capital Group
[1]The Westfield Group sells the property to Starwood Capital Group in April.
- 2012
Solano Town Center name adopted
[1]The mall changes its name from Westfield Solano to Solano Town Center in November.
- 2011
Sports Authority occupies lower former Mervyn’s space
[1]Sports Authority takes the lower level of the former Mervyn’s location.
- 2010
Forever 21 occupies former Mervyn’s space
[1]Forever 21 moves into the upper level of the former Mervyn’s anchor area.
- 2008
Mervyn’s closes
[1]Mervyn’s leaves the center after the retailer goes out of business.
Products and positioning
A regional, multi-category shopping and dining center serving Fairfield and nearby Solano County communities, with a tenant mix spanning department stores, specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment.
Shopping mall retail · 1981
Retail stores
Solano Town Center provides a multi-category retail environment with more than 125 stores. The tenant mix has included apparel, accessories, beauty, sporting goods, electronics, general merchandise, and other specialty retailers, supported by large-format and department-store-style anchors.
Restaurants and food service · 1981
Dining options
The center includes multiple restaurants and dining venues serving shoppers and local visitors. Dining is part of the mall’s broader role as a community-oriented destination rather than merely a collection of retail stores.
Entertainment restaurant · 2021
Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s occupies part of the former Sears space and combines restaurant service with arcade and entertainment activities. The venue was initially planned for 2020, experienced a pandemic-related construction delay, and opened in 2021.
Brand decisions
2021
Opening of Dave & Buster’sProduct launchBackground
A new Dave & Buster’s venue was planned for part of the former Sears space, but construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Action taken
The restaurant and entertainment venue opened in 2021.
Aftermath
The former department-store area gained an experience-oriented dining and entertainment use.
2017
Replacement of Sports Authority by Dick’s Sporting GoodsOtherBackground
Sports Authority’s closure in 2016 left the lower level of the former Mervyn’s space vacant.
Action taken
Dick’s Sporting Goods moved into the space in 2017.
Aftermath
The change preserved a large sporting-goods retail use within the center after Sports Authority’s exit.
2012
Sale to Starwood Capital GroupM&ABackground
The Westfield Group sold the shopping center as part of a change in property ownership.
Action taken
Starwood Capital Group acquired the property in April 2012.
Aftermath
The center was renamed Solano Town Center in November 2012 and is identified with Starwood Retail Partners ownership.
2005
Removal of the Shoppingtown nameStrategyBackground
Westfield revised the naming convention used for the property several years after the acquisition.
Action taken
The “Shoppingtown” designation was dropped, leaving the name Westfield Solano.
Aftermath
The center continued operating under the Westfield Solano identity until the 2012 ownership transition.
1998
Acquisition by Westfield AmericaM&ABackground
The established Solano Mall property was acquired by Westfield America, a predecessor of the Westfield Group.
Action taken
Westfield America purchased the center and rebranded it Westfield Shoppingtown Solano.
Aftermath
The property operated under the Westfield identity until its later sale to Starwood Capital Group.
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