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SOUTH COAST PLAZA CELEBRATES 55 YEARS OF QUALITY

The center marks the anniversary with exciting new boutiques, restaurants, special events, experiences and more

South Coast Plaza celebrates its 55th anniversary as the premier luxury shopping destination in the U.S. Through March 2023, the center will mark this significant milestone with vibrant, new additions to its retail and dining collection, exciting events and special collaborations.

Renowned for its unrivaled curation of luxury and fashion brands, restaurants, arts patronage and philanthropic partnerships, South Coast Plaza is widely recognized as an international destination. In 2021, record annual sales exceeded $2 billion, reinforcing South Coast Plaza’s position as the most successful planned retail destination in North America. With 275 boutiques and restaurants, the center remains privately owned by the Segerstrom family.

“South Coast Plaza marks its 55th year by building upon its storied heritage – from its unparalleled collection of luxury brands, unique mix of boutiques, extraordinary services, experiences and special events to its charitable and community relationships, and unwavering support for the arts,” said Debra Gunn Downing, spokeswoman for South Coast Plaza. “We are delighted to celebrate with our retailers, restaurants, community, philanthropic and arts partners, employees and millions of visitors that have played a role in our continuing success.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notable new developments at South Coast Plaza are taking place during the anniversary year:

NEW BOUTIQUES

Spring heralds the opening of the much-anticipated new and expanded Hermès boutique, a new West Coast flagship for the French luxury house. Other new arrivals include fine timepiece and jewelry boutiques Tudor, Breitling, Hublot and Roger Dubuis and second boutiques for Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

 

An exceptional number of existing brands will unveil new store concepts during the anniversary year, including luxury retailers such as Dior, which will open a more expansive boutique in a new location, Versace, Omega, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Mikimoto, IWC and Jimmy Choo, and contemporary brands such as Coach and Madewell.

Hermès

A FINE JEWELRY AND TIMEPIECE COLLECTION LIKE NO OTHER

With the recent arrival of Buccellati, Audemars Piguet and Tag Heuer and the upcoming Tudor, Breitling, Hublot and Roger Dubuis openings, South Coast Plaza is now home to the largest collection of luxury jewelry and timepiece boutiques – 35 stores under one roof – in North America.

Audemars Piguet

Chopard

Van Cleef & Arpels

FRESH FLAVORS

In late 2021, Knife Pleat by chef Tony Esnault earned a Michelin star, becoming the only French restaurant in Orange County to receive this accolade. The center continues to cultivate its dining collection with several new restaurants this year, especially chef-driven concepts. Petrossian at Tiffany, highlighting caviar specialties, debuts this spring. On the heels of the recently opened Tableau Kitchen and Bar by chef John Park, and MOULIN, an outdoor Parisian-inspired café, are the following: Populaire, showcasing French technique with international flavors by chefs Ross Pangilinan and Nicholas Weber; upscale Italian restaurant Teatro Angelina; and Mian, featuring Sichuan-style noodles by chef Tony Xu. 

Knife Pleat

Terrace By Mix Mix

Moulin

SPECIAL AND EXCLUSIVE EVENTS

South Coast Plaza celebrates spring with an unprecedented combination of two exclusive events in April – the 32nd Southern California Spring Garden Show and Fleurs de Villes, an exhibit of one-of-a-kind beautiful floral art on mannequins. The Easter bunny, a family favorite, returns to the center’s indoor spring gardens after a two-year hiatus.

In June, South Coast Plaza presents its signature culinary event, a fundraising dinner featuring an all-star lineup of its renowned chefs to benefit the students of Careers through Culinary Arts Program, Los Angeles (C-CAP). 

The celebration continues in the fall with several luxury and contemporary runway shows benefiting longtime philanthropic partners such as Harvesters, The Country Friends and Shady Canyon Golf Club Charitable Foundation.

Fleurs de Villes

EXHIBITIONS

Jewel Court, South Coast Plaza’s main event and exhibition space, will be the venue for exclusive exhibits by major luxury fashion brands, including Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Loewe, Gucci and Tag Heuer. Some of these exhibits are U.S. or West Coast exclusives. Exhibits presented by institutions such as City of Hope also will grace Jewel Court, as part of the center’s community partnerships.

Van Cleef & Arpels Exhibition

SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS

South Coast Plaza’s loyal support for the arts continues through the anniversary year with patronage of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), which will open in October at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus. The museum, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, founder of Morphosis Architects, is the final element in the Segerstrom family’s long-standing vision for the arts and cultural center. In addition, the retail center supports Segerstrom Center for the Arts, American Ballet Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Carnegie Hall, The Getty, Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Pacific Symphony, Bowers Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

Renderings of OCMA

South Coast Plaza marks its 55th year by building upon its storied heritage – from its unparalleled curation of luxury brands and unique mix of stores, extraordinary services, experiences and special events to its charitable and community relationships, and unwavering support for the arts. We are delighted to celebrate with our retailers, restaurants, community, philanthropic and arts partners, employees and millions of visitors who have played a role in our continuing success.

DEBRA GUNN DOWNING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING, SOUTH COAST PLAZA

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BRIDGE OF GARDENS

THE GARDEN TERRACE

JEWEL COURT DOME BY MARION SAMPLER

ARCHITECTURE AND DETAILS

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South Coast Plaza is a renowned international shopping center with more than 275 boutiques and restaurants and is the center of a vibrant business, arts and residential district that includes the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the new Orange County Museum of Art. It is home to an unparalleled collection that includes coveted fashion and luxury boutiques, top jewelers, contemporary brands, sought-after home furnishings retailers, chef-driven dining concepts and restaurants that reflect a diversity of global flavors.

Located in Costa Mesa, Calif., South Coast Plaza is the largest luxury shopping destination on the West Coast, with 2.8 million square feet of retail and dining space.

FROM LIMA BEANS TO LUXURY

The story of South Coast Plaza is interlaced with the history of the Segerstrom family, who arrived in Orange County in 1898. The Segerstroms acquired and developed land, building an agricultural empire along the way. Lima beans once grew on the site where the center now stands. Developed by C.J. Segerstrom & Sons and designed by Los Angeles-based Gruen Associates, South Coast Plaza opened its doors to great fanfare on March 15, 1967, with 70 shops and anchor stores May Company and Sears.

For 55 years, the family has been curating a sought-after collection of stores and restaurants. South Coast Plaza began adding luxury brands in the 1970s, many of them regional exclusives, beginning with Courrèges in 1975 and Mark Cross and Halston the following year. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche arrived in 1982, Tiffany & Co. in 1988 and Hermès in 1997. 

Today, the center’s luxury collection is filled with the world’s most desirable brands — in fashion: Hermès, Celine, Balenciaga, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Loewe, Alexander McQueen and Christian Louboutin; in fine jewelry: Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels; in timepieces: Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet and A. Lange & Söhne; in décor: Baccarat, and Frette; and much more.

UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE

To complement its luxury offerings, the center maintains a blend of international contemporary retailers such as Maje, Sandro, Zimmermann, Tory Burch, Camilla, Furla, Golden Goose, Isabel Marant and ba&sh as well as six department stores: Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s Store and Macy’s Home Store.

South Coast Plaza has a history of securing exclusives and first U.S. locations and flagships, including the first Nordstrom outside the Pacific Northwest in 1978 and the first West Coast locations for The Webster in 2016 and Canada Goose in 2021. The boutiques of A. Lange & Söhne, Moynat, Roger Vivier, Gianvito Rossi, and Loewe at South Coast Plaza are among the West Coast exclusives.

A similar philosophy can be found in the center’s curation of its dining collection, which has grown to include more chef-driven concepts and foodie destinations. South Coast Plaza showcases a rich array of culinary influences, from the refined and modern French cuisine by chef Tony Esnault at the Michelin-starred Knife Pleat and the vibrant Spanish flavors by “Top Chef” finalist Amar Santana at Vaca to the famous soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung and the inimitable fresh seafood selection at Water Grill.

SETTING THE STANDARD IN SHOPPING CENTER HOSPITALITY

A premier travel destination, South Coast Plaza attracts more than 20 million visitors every year from across the U.S. and all over the world. The center’s discerning clientele is drawn to the boutiques, award-winning restaurants, exclusive experiences and events, concierge services, as well as proximity to the magnificent California coastline, world-class beaches, top golf courses, an international airport and the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Most visitors come from within a 100-mile radius, including Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and San Diego. 

Numerous amenities for visitors include four concierge locations, three valet parking locations, language assistance, electric-vehicle charging stations, special offers for travelers and exclusive shop-and-stay packages with major Orange County resorts and hotels. The center was the first to accept the China UnionPay card, a payment method favored by visitors from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan. A pioneer in elevated and bespoke guest services, South Coast Plaza continues to lead the way in creating extraordinary experiences for domestic and international customers.

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (2022) — South Coast Plaza celebrates its 55th anniversary as the premier luxury shopping destination in the U.S. Through March 2023, the center will mark this significant milestone with vibrant, new additions to its retail and dining collection, exciting events and special collaborations.

Renowned for its unrivaled curation of luxury and fashion brands, restaurants, arts patronage and philanthropic partnerships, South Coast Plaza is widely recognized as an international destination. In 2021, record annual sales exceeded $2 billion, reinforcing South Coast Plaza’s position as the most successful planned retail destination in North America. With 275 boutiques and restaurants, the center remains privately owned by the Segerstrom family.

“South Coast Plaza marks its 55th year by building upon its storied heritage – from its unparalleled collection of luxury brands, unique mix of boutiques, extraordinary services, experiences and special events to its charitable and community relationships, and unwavering support for the arts,” said Debra Gunn Downing, spokeswoman for South Coast Plaza. “We are delighted to celebrate with our retailers, restaurants, community, philanthropic and arts partners, employees and millions of visitors that have played a role in our continuing success.”

Notable new developments at South Coast Plaza are taking place during the anniversary year:

NEW BOUTIQUES

South Coast Plaza will add 25 new boutiques and restaurants in late 2022 and early 2023. This anniversary year saw the opening of the much-anticipated new and expanded Hermès boutique, a new West Coast flagship for the French luxury house. Other new arrivals include fine timepiece and jewelry boutiques Tudor, Breitling, Hublot and Roger Dubuis and second boutiques for Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

An exceptional number of existing brands will unveil new store concepts during the anniversary year, including luxury retailers such as Dior, which will open a more expansive boutique in a new location, Versace, Omega, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Mikimoto, IWC and Jimmy Choo and contemporary brands such as Coach, John Varvatos, Boss and Madewell.

Hermès

A FINE JEWELRY AND TIMEPIECE COLLECTION LIKE NO OTHER

With the recent arrival of Buccellati, Audemars Piguet and Tag Heuer and the upcoming Tudor, Breitling, Hublot and Roger Dubuis openings, South Coast Plaza is now home to the largest collection of luxury jewelry and timepiece boutiques – 35 stores under one roof – in North America.

Audemars Piguet

Buccellati

Van Cleef & Arpels

FRESH FLAVORS

In late 2021, Knife Pleat by chef Tony Esnault earned a Michelin star, becoming the only French restaurant in Orange County to receive this accolade. The center continues to cultivate its dining collection with several new restaurants this year, especially chef-driven concepts. Recently opened restaurants include Petrossian at Tiffany, highlighting caviar specialties, Tableau Kitchen and Bar by chef John Park, MOULIN, an outdoor Parisian-inspired café, Populaire, showcasing French technique with international flavors by chefs Ross Pangilinan and Nicholas Weber, and Mian, featuring Sichuan-style noodles by chef Tony Xu.  Debuting in 2023 are Calo Kitchen + Tequila, offering contemporary Mexican cuisine, Ramen Nagi, the Tokyo-based ramen shop from chef Satoshi Ikuta, and upscale Italian restaurant Teatro Angelina.

Knife Pleat

Water Grill

Populaire Modern Bistro

SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS

South Coast Plaza’s loyal support for the arts continues through the anniversary year with patronage of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), which will open in October at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus. The museum, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, founder of Morphosis Architects, is the final element in the Segerstrom family’s long-standing vision for the arts and cultural center. In addition, the retail center supports Segerstrom Center for the Arts, American Ballet Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Carnegie Hall, The Getty, Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Pacific Symphony, Bowers Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

Renderings of OCMA

South Coast Plaza marks its 55th year by building upon its storied heritage – from its unparalleled collection of luxury brands, unique mix of boutiques, extraordinary services, experiences and special events to its charitable and community relationships, and unwavering support for the arts. We are delighted to celebrate with our retailers, restaurants, community, philanthropic and arts partners, employees and millions of visitors who have played a role in our continuing success.

DEBRA GUNN DOWNING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING, SOUTH COAST PLAZA

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1967

On March 15, South Coast Plaza opens with 70 stores, anchored by May Company and Sears

1973

The center expands with a new wing featuring Bullock’s and 60 more stores

1976

South Coast Plaza introduces luxury boutiques such as Courrèges, Halston and Mark Cross

1978

Nordstrom opens its first store outside the Pacific Northwest

South Coast Repertory opens across from South Coast Plaza on land donated by the Segerstrom family

 

1979

Saks Fifth Avenue opens

1982

Yves Saint Laurent opens its only Orange County boutique

 

1986

South Coast Plaza expands, adding a new building with 60 stores, J.W. Robinson’s and The Broadway

Nordstrom expands to 235,000-square-feet, the company’s largest store

Orange County Performing Arts Center opens across from South Coast Plaza on land donated by the Segerstrom family and names the main theater Segerstrom Hall

1988

Tiffany & Co. opens its only Orange County location

 

1990

Chanel debuts its only Orange County location

1997

Hermès opens its only Orange County location

2000

Designed by renowned landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson, the Bridge of Gardens and Garden Terrace open, connecting the two main wings of South Coast Plaza

2002

South Coast Plaza surpasses $1 billion in annual sales

2006

The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall debuts at Orange County Performing Arts Center 

2007

Bloomingdale’s opens its 300,000-square-foot Southern California flagship

 
Harry Winston

2008

Balenciaga, Rolex, Harry Winston and Piaget open boutiques

2010

Louis Vuitton opens a private VIP atelier

Cartier

2011

Cartier expands to nearly 6,000 square feet, becoming the second largest Cartier boutique in the U.S. 

Orange County Performing Arts Center is renamed Segerstrom Center for the Arts in recognition of the Segerstrom family’s leadership and support for the arts           

2012

Roger Vivier opens its West Coast flagship 

Vacheron Constantin, IWC Schaffhausen and Jaeger-LeCoultre open Orange County- exclusive boutiques

Jaeger LeCoultre
Roger Vivier

2014

Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant group famous for its dumplings, opens its exclusive Orange County location

2015

Chanel opens an expanded boutique, an Orange County exclusive, designed by starchitect Peter Marino

Dolce&Gabbana, Celine and Moncler debut exclusive Orange County locations 

A. Lange & Söhne debuts on the West Coast

2016

The Webster opens its first West Coast location

Vaca, a Spanish-inspired restaurant by “Top Chef” finalist Amar Santana, opens 

2017

Dior Men and Stella McCartney open exclusive Orange County boutiques

Gianvito Rossi opens its first and only West Coast boutique

Gianvito Rossi
Stella McCartney
Louis Vuitton

2018

Givenchy debuts its only West Coast boutique

Alexander McQueen opens its only Orange County boutique

Louis Vuitton opens an expanded Peter Marino-designed boutique, which features the largest single- level retail floor in the Americas for the brand, the first permanent home for the Objets Nomades furniture collection, the first in-store workshop and resident artisan studio in the U.S.

Terrace by Mix Mix, a restaurant by award-winning chef Ross Pangilinan, debuts

Orange County Museum of Art opens a temporary location at South Coast Plaza Village

2019

South Coast Plaza launches By Design, a comprehensive digital guide to personalization, customization, made-to-order, made-to-measure and bespoke services at its boutiques – the first of its kind in the U.S.

Moynat opens its exclusive West Coast boutique

Knife Pleat, a contemporary French restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi, debuts in The Penthouse

Marugame Udon opens its exclusive Orange County restaurant

Knife Pleat
Tiffany & Co.

2020

Tiffany & Co., an Orange County exclusive, opens its expanded new boutique, doubling its previous footprint.

Thom Browne opens its first West Coast boutique

Monique Lhuillier opens its exclusive Orange County boutique, the largest showroom for the fashion house

Celine debuts an expanded boutique

2021

Audemars Piguet, an Orange County exclusive, opens

Baccarat, an Orange County exclusive, debuts an expanded boutique at The Penthouse

Knife Pleat receives a Michelin star

South Coast Plaza achieves record annual sales of more than $2 billion

Knife Pleat
Audemars Piguet
Hermès

2022

Hermès opens a more expansive and redesigned Orange County-exclusive boutique, which features the full breadth of the collections from the French luxury house

Buccellati debuts an exclusive Orange County boutique

Louis Vuitton opens a second boutique, dedicated to men’s fashion and accessories

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