Pleasanton’s locals can look forward this weekend to the ceremonial grand opening of Pacific Pearl, the new shopping center on the east side of the city designed with a focus on the region’s Asian-American influences.
Located off Interstate 580 at the El Charro Road exit, the 112,000-square-foot retail complex is anchored by Pleasanton’s second 99 Ranch Market and features an array of Asian restaurants, specialty shops, salons and other businesses — many of which are already open.
“Pacific Pearl is bringing different restaurant choices to the Tri-Valley area, whereas before the new shopping center, locals would travel to Oakland or further for culturally authentic meals,” said Heath McCue, the center’s senior marketing director.
Owned by Danville-based Blake-Griggs Properties Inc. and managed by Vestar, Pacific Pearl is located at the intersection of El Charro Road and Stoneridge Drive.
The area has become a burgeoning retail hub for the Tri-Valley, with the CarMax dealership across the street in Pleasanton, the San Francisco Premium Outlets and The Shops at Livermore (under construction) across the street in Livermore and the Fallon Gateway right across the freeway in Dublin.
The project took more than seven years to bring to fruition the original concept of creating a shopping center in Pleasanton to cater more directly to Asian-Americans in the Tri-Valley, who make up about 30% of the population within 10 miles of the site, according to the developers.
The Pleasanton City Council in 2015 approved developers’ plans to build Pacific Pearl on an 11.5-acre site at Staples Ranch just off I-580. Construction began in the months afterward, and the first businesses started opening their doors late last year as work continued to wrap up around the property.
“We’re really looking forward to the grand opening event and encourage everyone to check out some of the new shops and restaurants, some of which we’re already familiar with, like 99 Ranch Market, but some are new to our community,” Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne said ahead of Saturday’s grand-opening festivities. “More restaurants mean more opportunities for eating out and trying new foods, and I’m excited for all the new choices Pacific Pearl brings to Pleasanton.”
Pacific Pearl has 26 retail and commercial spaces in all, with only one or two spots still available for lease. Nearly all of the signed tenants have already opened — or will be open for business as of this weekend.
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