Yuba Sutter Marketplace
Yuba Sutter Marketplace is an enclosed shopping mall in Yuba City, California, serving the Yuba–Sutter area.
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Overview
Yuba Sutter Marketplace is a single-level enclosed shopping mall in Yuba City, California, United States. It is the only enclosed shopping mall identified for the Yuba–Sutter area and serves shoppers from the surrounding communities of Yuba and Sutter counties. The property opened on March 7, 1990, under the name The Mall at Yuba City, with Gottschalks, JCPenney, and Sears as its original anchor stores. The mall was developed as a successor to the Peach Tree Mall in neighboring Linda, California. That earlier shopping center was substantially damaged by flooding on February 20, 1986. The former Peach Tree Mall site was subsequently used for county offices under the name Feather River Center. After suffering extensive fire damage in October 2021, the former center was demolished in January 2022; a Costco later opened on that site in November 2023. The Yuba City mall has undergone several identity and tenant changes. Following a modest renovation, it adopted the name Yuba Sutter Mall on June 24, 2005. Gottschalks left the center in March 2009 when the department-store chain entered bankruptcy. Forever 21 subsequently occupied the former Gottschalks space, opening in August 2009 before closing in April 2016. Portions of the former department-store space were later converted for Planet Fitness and Smart & Final, both of which opened in 2017. Smart & Final closed in 2019. The property closed during California's COVID-19-related commercial restrictions in March 2020. When it reopened, it was renamed Yuba Sutter Marketplace on May 6, 2020. Sears announced its departure in June 2020 as part of a nationwide store-closing program, and the store shut on September 6, 2020. Its closure ended the presence of two of the center's three original anchors, leaving JCPenney as the only original anchor still operating. The mall added new large-format tenants during 2022. Hobby Lobby opened in the former Sears location on May 9, while Burlington opened on July 15 in space previously used by Smart & Final. Five Below also joined the tenant mix in a space associated with the building containing Planet Fitness and Burlington. The reported anchor lineup consists of Burlington, Hobby Lobby, JCPenney, Planet Fitness, and Ross Dress for Less. These tenants give the center a mix of department-store, off-price apparel, arts-and-crafts, fitness, and discount retail uses. The marketplace's positioning is primarily regional and convenience-oriented rather than national flagship-oriented. Its role is to provide an enclosed, multi-tenant retail destination for the Yuba City area, with a combination of established national chains and service-oriented businesses. Publicly available reference material does not identify a founder, owner, parent company, financial results, or a separately listed corporate entity for the mall.
History
Yuba Sutter Marketplace opened in Yuba City, California, on March 7, 1990, as The Mall at Yuba City. Its original anchor tenants were Gottschalks, JCPenney, and Sears. The center was built to serve the Yuba–Sutter market after the Peach Tree Mall in nearby Linda was damaged by the February 20, 1986 flood. The former Linda property later became known as the Feather River Center and was used for county offices. It sustained major fire damage on October 3, 2021, was demolished in January 2022, and was later replaced on the site by a Costco that opened in November 2023. After a mild renovation, the Yuba City property was renamed Yuba Sutter Mall on June 24, 2005. Its tenant mix changed considerably during the following decade. Gottschalks closed in March 2009 after the retailer entered bankruptcy. Forever 21 moved into the former Gottschalks space in August 2009, but closed in April 2016. In 2017, the former department-store area was divided between Planet Fitness and Smart & Final. Smart & Final later closed in 2019. The mall closed in March 2020 amid COVID-19-related restrictions. It reopened on May 6, 2020, under the current Yuba Sutter Marketplace name. Soon afterward, Sears announced that its store would close as part of a nationwide program affecting 28 locations. The Sears store ceased operations on September 6, 2020, leaving JCPenney as the only surviving original anchor. The property experienced a further round of anchor replacement in 2022. Hobby Lobby opened on May 9 in the former Sears premises, and Burlington opened on July 15 in space previously occupied by Smart & Final. Five Below also opened in one of the remaining retail spaces. The current reported anchor tenants are Burlington, Hobby Lobby, JCPenney, Planet Fitness, and Ross Dress for Less. The available reference material does not establish the mall's developer, ownership structure, management company, financial performance, or executive leadership.
- 2022
Hobby Lobby and Burlington open
[1]Hobby Lobby opened on May 9 in the former Sears space, and Burlington opened on July 15 in former Smart & Final space.
- 2020
Reopening and current name adopted
[1]After closing during the COVID-19 lockdown in March, the mall reopened on May 6 as Yuba Sutter Marketplace.
- 2020
Sears closes
[1]Sears announced its departure on June 19 and closed the store on September 6.
- 2019
Smart & Final closes
[1]Smart & Final ceased operations at the mall.
- 2017
Planet Fitness and Smart & Final open
[1]The former Gottschalks and Forever 21 area was reused by Planet Fitness and Smart & Final.
- 2016
Forever 21 closes
[1]Forever 21 left the former Gottschalks space in April.
- 2009
Gottschalks closes and Forever 21 arrives
[1]Gottschalks closed in March after its bankruptcy, and Forever 21 opened in the former anchor space in August.
- 2005
Name changed to Yuba Sutter Mall
[1]Following a modest renovation, the center adopted the Yuba Sutter Mall name on June 24.
- 1990
The Mall at Yuba City opens
[1]The enclosed shopping center opened on March 7 with Gottschalks, JCPenney, and Sears as its original anchors.
- 1986
Flood damages Peach Tree Mall
[1]The Peach Tree Mall in Linda, California, suffered damage during a February 20 flood, preceding the development of the later Yuba City enclosed mall.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping center serving Yuba City and the wider Yuba–Sutter area, combining national anchor retailers, discount merchandise, home and craft goods, apparel, and fitness services.
Off-price department store · 2022
Burlington
Burlington is a large-format off-price retailer and one of the marketplace's current anchors. Its presence contributes discounted apparel, footwear, accessories, home goods, and related merchandise to the center's tenant mix. The store occupies space formerly associated with Smart & Final.
Arts and crafts retailer · 2022
Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby is an arts-and-crafts and home-decor retailer occupying the former Sears location. The store adds craft materials, seasonal merchandise, fabric, decorating products, and related household categories to the mall's anchor offering.
Department store · 1990
JCPenney
JCPenney is a surviving original anchor from the mall's 1990 opening. Its department-store assortment includes apparel, accessories, beauty, home merchandise, and related services, and it remains part of the marketplace's principal anchor lineup.
Fitness center · 2017
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is a fitness-club anchor that occupies part of the former Gottschalks and Forever 21 area. It broadens the property beyond conventional retail by providing gym access and exercise services to local members.
Off-price apparel retailer
Ross Dress for Less
Ross Dress for Less is an off-price retailer and reported current anchor. Its role complements Burlington and the department-store offer with discounted clothing, footwear, accessories, and home merchandise.
Brand decisions
2022
Replacement of major anchor tenantsM&ABackground
The former Sears and Smart & Final spaces became available after those tenants closed.
Action taken
Hobby Lobby opened in the former Sears location, while Burlington opened in former Smart & Final space.
Aftermath
The two openings restored large-format occupancy and became part of the mall's reported current anchor lineup.
2020
Adoption of the Yuba Sutter Marketplace nameStrategyBackground
The mall closed during COVID-19-related restrictions beginning in March 2020.
Action taken
On reopening on May 6, the center adopted the Yuba Sutter Marketplace name.
Aftermath
The marketplace continued operating under its current name while its anchor mix changed after Sears departed.
2005
Rebranding as Yuba Sutter MallStrategyBackground
The center underwent a mild renovation and changed its name from The Mall at Yuba City.
Action taken
The property adopted the Yuba Sutter Mall name on June 24, 2005.
Aftermath
The new name emphasized the broader Yuba–Sutter service area.
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