Final Days of the Valley View Center Mall - Dallas TX

Final Days of the Valley View Center Mall - Dallas TX
My video tour of the Valley View Center Mall in Dallas TX
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[@ashleighp8309]

Anyone else from Dallas that’s currently watching this video?

[@stephanienicole8898]

Yepppp

[@gonzbry7272]

🤚

[@latoyawatts168]

Yup

[@VershyTheQueen]

Me af

[@BocksTops]

Ash P yerrrrrrrrr

[@greed8756]

Everyone from Dallas has at least 15 memories from this mall

[@SB-jt1ur]

Jai Bii not me.. 42 been here all my life.. lol maybe 5 memories

[@jousemartinez1106]

It was a good mall 😭

[@hammerhead8995]

i broke my arm in the park that was fun

[@idontevenknowbro3718]

HOW YOU KNOW

[@jaygonzalez8575]

yes!! This was the place to.go.back in the 90s

[@diordematron11]

Anybody remember getting those pictures with friends or ex's with the fly back drop...lol

[@divabcjill04]

Zoom in zoom out?

[@laurajuarez1161]

And then sticking them on your binder lol

[@Megasigggg]

Nope.

[@kaydee5588]

I might be a little older so I dont remember but I remember that Circuit City that was on Preston & Alpa.

[@jessicaedwards3808]

Heck yea I still have them!

[@JokerL1000]

The sad things about all this is new kids wont be able to experience the magic of "the mall" like how it used to be.

[@elivr6046]

Awww.. yeah, some might actually know what to do with their lives, rather than being drone slaves to bs Capitalism.

[@segamon]

@@elivr6046 As if capitalism is no longer a thing? It is still a thing and it is glorious! It is the reason you are able to watch this vid and comment.

[@awesomeone2979]

@Chadwicked B my mall is still like that.

[@Purebliss007]

busy thriving malls still exist, just not in shitty places LOL

[@majortom1950]

And from an old timer -- you folks won't be able to experience the glorious '50s through ''70s shopping in a small town 'downtown' - because there was no where else to go -- !!

[@ianholmes4723]

OMG! I am so happy someone did justice to this once great mall. My childhood had many memories inside that mall. I still occasionally go to the AMC which is currently open.

[@lylyicing]

I remember when the six flags mall was bumping too, Irving mall is headed down this sad track

[@destinylewis8420]

I remember when everybody used to be at that mall until they built galleria 💀

[@gameshowguy2000]

Unlike the Galleria, the stuff is cheaper, like NorthPark.

[@CanadianFrankie]

Destiny Lewis no cap

[@JKrazyA]

The galleria doesn't even have a movie theater.

[@jessica-xf9ue]

same thing happened with the six flags mall and the parks mall. so sad : (

[@LTDChazl12]

Watch out for the rolling giant…

[@Shalvus]

It was already getting destroyed at this point. It happened at some point in 2012.

[@terryr7622]

Places like this and abandoned old amusement parks always make me a little sad. I always try to imagine such a place in its heyday. Alas, things will always change. Ah well

[@jonestacara]

Terry R me too! I don’t know why I feel emotions over these things. Maybe I don’t like change or just the nostalgia of it all

[@elizabethgoodday5859]

Hi! I am also from Dallas and used to go to Valley Mall when I was a teenager. Back then, they had Victoria Secret and Hot Topic. So sad it is coming to an end 😔

[@emilyneace5993]

What part of Dallas was this in?

[@elizabethgoodday5859]

@@emilyneace5993 North Dallas by Stemmons Freeway

[@tonyherrera9071]

I remember this mall..and North town Mall Too.

[@LeveledUp2024]

Omg I remember when Valley View Mall was built! I lived near Preston Rd and Forest Ln. My friends and I spent many weekends there as teenagers and I worked there during the summers in high school. Thank you for posting this. I can’t believe that it’s gone.

[@LeveledUp2024]

Hi Edward! We were probably there at the same time once. It’s a small world. I was in the Ursuline class of 1980

[@LeveledUp2024]

Edward Teach So true

[@WeDoALittleTroIIing]

Interestingly enough, this might’ve been the reference video Kane used for TOV 3

[@madamhummingbird]

The original shots of the mall are beautiful. The main courtyard in the mall is key. It's very sad to see what has become of it. Sigh. Sign of the times, right? This said, great job, Anthony. Thx for sharing.

[@owensanto4004K]

Anyone here from Kane Pixels?

[@steves_retail]

Me!! That vid freaked me out

[@AdamMerlin]

Yeah im looking for the origins of that weird frozen monster now that I know more

[@ryansdailymemes5972]

Yup

[@DSxGoldSilver]

Im here because I used to go there and that video. It’s crazy how accurate it is to the real one. Sad that it’s rubble now.

[@FOOTBALL1K_OFFICIAL]

Yup

[@bridgettk261]

I remember driving all the way from Oklahoma to shop at The Galleria and Valley view in the 90s. Once I moved here it was so much easier to visit. I hate that it’s gone.

[@emilyneace5993]

@Bridgett what part of Dallas is this in

[@kncannon]

Hey, Anthony! Within about a 3 mile radius, back in the '80s and '90s, there were THREE malls, in the area. The Galleria, Valley View, AND the Prestonwood Mall ( a very cool mall). The Prestonwood mall area is now an outdoor mall area, today. Collin Creek and Prestonwood were my main malls to visit, back in the day.

[@pilotgrrl1]

Prestonwood had a great Lord & Taylor, and my sister and I would go to Collin Creek when I came to visit before Stonebriar was built.

[@kncannon]

@Prince Otter Channel2 Name one.

[@kncannon]

I mean, how many other malls are there within a 3-4 mile radius of the Galleria? I've lived here since 1985 and do not recall any other indoors malls, in that vicinity.

[@kncannon]

Spread out 10-20 miles, there's more, to be sure. Northpark comes to mind, as well as Willowbend, Stonebriar and Collin Creek Mall. Whatever the mall's name is, in Lewisville, but those are nowhere near the Galleria....

[@celestinesantarossa421]

@@kncannon you're right.

[@cathywaller3627]

I sure miss the 70s to 80s and 90s. I wish they were all back again

[@fandomz-uv1xz]

*Hears rolling sounds...*

[@JamesonTheFamousperson]

“Oh thank goodness it’s just a statue” - famous last words

[@fandomz-uv1xz]

@@JamesonTheFamousperson lol

[@peggymiller4119]

It's sad to see a lot of these malls go away like that.

[@JJ-bh3vu]

Why does this remind me of stranger things lol

[@jem94]

Eskimo Knows because lowkey the mall was honestly like that

[@issac9930]

It was basically replaced by the much larger and busier Galleria. The largest mall in Dallas, and one of the biggest in the state. They're literally blocks apart.

[@maqnthreez]

Had one of the best food court; my brother and I used to love hitting this mall any day of the week campaigning

[@jonestacara]

Joe Mac first time I had chick fil a was at this mall

[@Megasigggg]

I took a dump on the floor in this mall...lately😃

[@matthewroberts2792]

I remember going here so much...now I live right up the street from it

[@moneyatm88]

Its so hard to say goodbye to Valley View Mall. My childhood memories in North Dallas. From 1988 to 2001 Went to David G Burnet Elementary School to T. C. Marsh Middle School and Graduated at W. T. White High School in 2001. Me and my lil bro used to be hanging at this mall faithfully until he graduated in 2004. Im going to miss this mall. Its actually my favorite mall besides the Dallas Galleria. RIP to Valley View Mall. Especially the women there OMG

[@darksagevivilove8226]

I am 27 now and me and my friends would come to this mall all the time I am pretty sure our hacky sack is still up in the lights of the amc

[@vybenails6891]

Me too boo. I'm also 26 and I miss this mall

[@ariesdelfuego]

💖 this was a special place for me. Back in my goth days. My mom worked at the survey place. She slipped and fell one day and sued the mall and won 😅

[@ariesdelfuego]

The Disney store here was beautiful. I remember the Claire's that was here as a kid. I bought a shitload of spice girls dolls here. HaHa. When I was 13, I met this like 27 yo Mexican dude. I thought he was cute and my friend Brandy went with me on a date with him to some dollar movies in Plano. I didn't know Spanish back then and he didn't know English. Awkward 😂. He brought like 4 of his friends. I remember him trying to grope me behind the theatre afterward. Looking back, we were dumb kids hanging out with some damn pedos. WTF

[@vswick]

Olivia Ummm, wth? That’s awful.

[@suhhdudee5153]

@@ariesdelfuego you need a therapist..

[@TheCubeTube]

Found this mall on Google Maps in July and thought it was cool. I saw The Oldest View last week and it’s all I can think about! Nice vid Ace! Keep it up!

[@ajeun]

awhh ty that makes me feel valuable.

[@brianrs78]

Not sure how else to reach you... I made some videos of Valley View a few weeks before they began demolition of Macy's where a couple of the no-name stores were still open and would love to share them with you.

[@sexychris]

You should upload them

[@ramonaanthony7268]

It's so many malls being closed down in Dallas for like of people not shopping.

[@skidmark9863]

I’m surprised Redbird and Irving mall are still standing.

[@asiagipson3034]

People are definitely still shopping it’s just that the urban crowd are at The Parks mall, Grand Prairie Outlet or Mockingbird Station then the rich crowd are at Northpark and the Galleria, everywhere else is just falling off!

[@frankpeter9714]

Colin's Creek mall was shut to in Plano online shopping is killing traditional stores

[@daliaaguilar9382]

Redbird is super empty I rememeber it being so full...now it's just empty

[@Lemon-rk9hq]

Asia Gipson yea that’s true I the parks mall has always been popular but I can see it’s starting to decline slowly

[@areneejordan7393]

I remember Wyatt ...i koved this mall it had everything even a JoAnn...after keaving TX and coming back to visit it is so different...the malls in Dallas r not like b4...no Prestonwood either...sad

[@michelereynolds14]

We just saw a movie there a few weeks ago. Creepy in there, it’s all abandoned

[@dennylosa9593]

Fun if u explore

[@demianoff]

I recently moved to Dallas. I live by this place and have watched movies on it's cinema.

[@sexysuga21]

Omg! Like why are my eyes watery looking at this video! It's so sad, I have some many memories in that mall as a teenager :(

[@skidmark9863]

Me too I loved that pizza place in the food court.

[@Megasigggg]

Their bathrooms were the best to beat off in too!!

[@deborahcookston9373]

It's so weird to see this go. I remember going there and it was always full of people. What happened to people shopping, I don't understand.

[@skidmark9863]

People just transferred to the Galleria lol

[@theprecisebarber1738]

Amazon is what happened

[@trentrushmusic]

What do you mean? Go to NorthPark on a Saturday. It’s shoulder to shoulder crowded. People absolutely still love window shopping over internet shopping.

[@ffddbp11]

I think lots of people are either too broke / indebted for the mall, and those who aren't broke or indebted are likely too exhausted, or lazy to walk around to shop.

[@angel2641]

I remember this mall. I would always go there with my parents. I literally live 10 minutes away walking distance.

[@shaneb.3982]

Collin Creek Mall will be next. That was my old stoppin grounds every weekend.

[@Spyke-lz2hl]

Collin Creek is already closed. Redeveloping as a mixed use development. Should be really nice and revitalize that area.

[@ZsaZsaRodeo]

COLLIN CREEK GONE

[@skidmark9863]

Soon Irving too

[@AlanMartinez-bj7kw]

DapperDan Man Redbird is next, it’s like a little cheap low lit plaza now

[@valleryswearingen5457]

So sad. I live in Dallas. I used to shop here and at prestonwood mall. I miss them.

[@kimjohnson8471]

The Sanger Harris/Foley's always had the best shoe selection.

[@alexmartin8592]

Back in high school me and my buddies used to break into the abandoned part of the mall and explore for hours

[@vanetta371]

I use to love this mall back in the 90's

[@Megasigggg]

Im gonna love it even more in 2023.

[@slovayer]

This mall actually became a really useful space for local artists and people who lived nearby - lots of studios and little markets and a great community space as a result!! What’s so sad about it is that it’s being demolished for a billion dollar gentrification project lmfao

[@br3wskii0327]

M it is so sad that new bs is gonna be a nightmare... traffic is gonna be worse than it is now... smh so sad

[@TheRealBellaGoth_]

It’s sad to see all of these malls go out of business and be demolished 😕 I hope they at least save those beautiful light fixtures.

[@ashleighp8309]

😂 not finna lie the thumbnail threw me off at first because Redbird mall has the same artwork.

[@ashleighp8309]

Catherine Gutierrez 😂 Right I was like damn I thought someone was planning to redevelop redbird

[@jenniferbeeson2678]

Collin Creek was similar on the outside too. Wonder if they were all built by same people

[@rayespinoza9509]

bruh i thought so to, few minutes into the video, then i find this comment realizing it ain't redbird mall.💀

[@Cre80s]

Another awesome video, Anthony, and thanks so much for the shoutout, my friend. Hope to see ya again soon! 👍

[@chefqxe]

Your addition to the channel is priceless.

[@Cre80s]

dominic kyle Thanks!

[@keithkovalic]

Lived in the apartments between this and the Galleria about ten years ago. This was my favorite mall to try and not get stabbed at.

[@tbt8533]

Keith Kovalic its not even that bad. lmao. try red bird

[@crazygalvatron7225]

Me and my ex wife lived in the Noel Apartments on the top corner and could literally watch the Galleria Macy's garage traffic from our patio in the 90's. We both worked in the Galleria and she'd sometimes work both the Things Engraved and Things Remembered locations (Galleria had the company alter the name for their location so they'd stand out from Valley View down the street)

[@keithkovalic]

@@crazygalvatron7225 We lived at Verona. It is called something else now, but it faces Macy's at the Galleria off of Noel

[@brandonlesgo9563]

We lived at the Verona from 2005-2009, back when it was somewhat affordable. We would sit outside on our 9th floor balcony that faced valley view and heard gunshots multiple times and an occasional police helicopter flyover with searchlight. It was an interesting mix in that area.

[@keithkovalic]

@@brandonlesgo9563 We lived there the exact same time, sir. We looked at the Macy's sign on the Galleria from the window in our living room. I hesitate to call it a patio since there only about seven inches of space outside those doors/windows.

[@elviradesantos]

I grew up in this mall ): I remember my parents taking me here as a child, we would go into the Disney store, and then we would go to the little "Thirsty's" milkshake station where I would always get a small oreo milkshake! We would take a seat wherever we could overlook down to the whole mall, and enjoy our treats. I even performed there with my elementary school choir group.. rip Valley View, it was the SPOT. Even in my early teens.

[@thecokeman6000]

This is very nostalgic. I live near this mall and it’s sad to to see how it is now. I use to go to that mall all the time. And now it’s just gone. That and Galleria and NorthPark were the malls I always go to. And I have a fear that malls are one day going to be like this thanks to stuff like the internet. While yes, the internet is great, I’m going to one day miss the feeling of going to a mall in like 20-40 years.

[@thecokeman6000]

Lol

[@muiscnight]

I first went to this mall in 2008, I liked it. Reminded me of the old malls in Houston back in the 90's. Years past and I forgot about it. Then near closing me and friends shuck into, but it was only recently was I able to connect this was that mall I use to go to in 2008

[@vswick]

Valley View was the place to be in the ‘80s. Your sweeping views of those corridors brought back a rush of forgotten memories. I’m a little emotional remembering my childhood friends and days spent with grandparents. I remember spraying Giorgio perfume at Bloomingdales; lusting for designer goods at Sanger Harris; and buying gummy bears from the candy store. My parents would drag us into Sears whenever they needed appliances, but it was worth it when we’d get a small bag of buttered popcorn at the counter. Seems like a dream.

[@kpophoe]

Please do the spring creek mall in Plano, tx that ones about to close too🙏

[@jenniferbeeson2678]

I didn't even know anything was still in there. When I went like 3? years ago there was almost nothing except the atHome that was Garden Ridge and I think an antique store. Even the 75% Off Books was gone. Unless you mean Collin Creek instead

[@TerryParr]

I used to be a assistant manager for Hot Topic there in 2007

[@dylan____3107]

Great to see u visited this mall to record it final days. As a dallas resident myself, it was upsetting to lose this mall and Collin creek mall. I used to buy retro games from CGX (console game exchange) at Collin creek mall. And I agree that valley view was not doing well due to the galleria being literally a cross the street.

[@dickkickem]

i was a regular and bought from cgx a lot in frisco until it closed, the collin creek location had a very good selection, wish i couldve bought more from there, i only went there a couple of times because my parents didn't like collin creek

[@notnek202]

Many fond memories of Christmas shopping at Valley View.

[@michaelgarcia2024]

I don't leave to shop anymore but I do miss the food court.

[@ProphetDrj]

They food was bomb!!!

[@iceman4408]

I remember when Valley View first opened.

[@DaisyLovee1694]

Omg I'm crying I miss this mall 😢 DALLAS TX

[@letsgo2themall484]

So cool! Like the new effects! Great job!

[@chefqxe]

Excellent shots. Keep doing your thing brother.

[@jeee1074]

Gotta work for the premiere, oh well I will see it when I get off. Glad I got to see this mall a few times recently and once back in the 90's.

[@beamin03]

Gonna miss this place I would always hang out here after school on most days

[@AJsketchy]

Find the hidden mall miles underground.. it will be waiting. And it knows.

[@justinmajano7889]

I wished I grew up way back then because I remember being at this mall when I was literally like 6 years old and I remember it being huge and amazing. I'm 18 and I'll drop by cause the AMC movie tickets are very cheap but it breaks my heart having to pass by the memories

[@michellef2256]

Yes! Bring it on! Haven't been in there in 10 years

[@kiwilitious]

So many memories here! Taking pictures with Santa, getting my pictures taken with friends with the cool backgrounds lol! Shopping at Hot Topic during my punk phase, going to the movies with my friends. I believe the last movie I saw there was Jackass 3 lmao! This mall was great sad to see it go !

[@manuelaguillon7564]

I remember going there every weekend to shop or watch a movie as a kid, I miss those memories

[@shebu935]

I work right across the street from here. Every day I can hear the mall being demolished and it makes me quite sad.

[@breezymccheezy]

Oh my gosh I love this place. I always went here. Even recorded a bit of the abandoned parts on my channel. I go here all the time. It's sad to see it go. My parents both worked there (before they knew each other) And the ELEVATor with the fountains around it used to be my favorite part when I was young. A lot of memories here...

[@kzinful]

This was a very nice mall, I remember walking around and viewing this it's spooky in that you say to yourself I walked where he was filming, it's sad. Thanks for the footage- It's history now....peace, from Dallas.

[@steppingintosteelo4936]

Well i remember going here like a year ago now this, so sad how quickly things fall apart.. Dallas tx native

[@carterwfb1]

Sarah Williams it wasn’t even open a year ago

[@steppingintosteelo4936]

@@carterwfb1 never said i went in. Clearly says "i remember going here..." Typo with "now" supposed to be "seeing this" . just didnt think it was that important to correct myself. 🙄

[@andresa1490]

Eren E it was open a year ago they just started demolishing it this year 2019 some stores were used as salons a yoga studio & a restaurant & of course the amc it was the major stores that when closed people just stop going. But some of the stores were still occupied before it actually closed.

[@carterwfb1]

A A it was literally only one section so no the mall wasn’t open and it wasn’t any known stores. Most of the mall was closed off

[@steppingintosteelo4936]

Im sorry why did you feel the need to comment in the first place? @eren e

[@chrisredfield6903]

The media wants you to think that though it's the internet shopping things like that but it's not what it is is the economy is in a deflation and there's 80% of America's paper dollars is in another country there's just not enough paper to go around literally paper currency that is

[@SuperDobieGirl]

In my opinion, we never economically recovered from September 11, 2001. Then we had 2008 housing/banking fiasco. Those leftists are destroying us financially, socially, educationally (especially), culturally, and worst of all spiritually. We need our Mighty God to save us. I fear it's too late.

[@toddwall5346]

@@SuperDobieGirl don't put politics in this it's not right or left it's happen in cycles I don't care which party in control whatever it's happens all the time you be a fool vote the same person November elections Republicans or Democrats they been burning taxpayers dollars unclassified for year nobody knows which growing to when they final vote them out or retired they going to have good retirement for life me and you getting nothing unless investment real estate or stocks whatever most employers now days don't give stock options for company unless you board members so I don't care about your politics am saying rich getting richer and the poor and getting poorer but today politics is about greed and power so be it maybe why don't vote that much now days

[@SuperDobieGirl]

@@toddwall5346 how old are you Todd?

[@evilpimp2475]

I have lived in Dallas all my life and not once did i ever visit Valley View mall, I'm 26 but in high school i remember people talking about it so i think it was still pretty active then. It's sad to see this

[@prodos8]

I used to go to this mall all the time. I vividly remember the massive remodeling they did in the later 80's. You had to walk through plywood corridors during that endeavor. The Sear's building was so unique looking.

[@c00pster88]

Nice video ace! The colin creek mall just shut down so I hope you can get in there

[@derrickjohnson5368]

I live a few minutes away from here and years ago I saw it was in decline but the anchors were still there. When the anchors like Macy’s left it was a wrap. Other stores started leaving and not telling people. Now we only go for the movie theater

[@ryansdailymemes5972]

Admit it, you came from the Rolling Giant by Kane Pixels. Don’t deny it. I know.

[@jonestacara]

This mall had all the cute clothes! So interesting to see how much things change

[@jeee1074]

Glad to see your take on the mall. This is the first mall on your channel that I have also visited. It is so strange seeing the sheetrock plastered up over everything. Back in May, the storefronts were still visible and the former Sears corridor was still open.

[@pinball541]

Great tour Anthony! I love malls, it is sad that most of them will be gone from the American landscape eventually. I would have loved to visit this mall in its heyday. Hello from Phoenix Arizona!

[@stayingshredded]

My parents visited this mall before I was even born. I got my haircut there, ate Chinese food there, sold cars on the same lot that VV Mall sits on, and went to my real estate job across the street (on Alpha Rd). Thanks for all the memories! I look forward seeing the end result to the new development. Also, thanks for this quality upload, Ace.

[@loribach534]

Excellent work and thank you for the detailed historical synopsis! Changing demographics -- Gentrification -- Dallas's final one!

[@marknieto9406]

That was my mall in high school.

[@colleenconnell-provo9800]

Great memories at this mall! It was to get to! Had everything you needed !!!how sad how sad and lonely it looks!

[@nancydarling4918]

Good video. Thanks for filming.

[@andresa1490]

The galleria is exactly one block down the street not across from it. I remember the last time I was there it was only a restaurant the amc & some yoga studio. Outside where sears users to be at. I remember going there as a kid a lot they had some fairly cheap stuff there but after some of the big stores closed it wasn’t such a fun place anymore so we would go to red bird mall cause it was closer to my house I think it’s called southwest mall now I havnt been there in a while either. Now i just buy stuff online sometimes i go to the galleria.

[@f23948]

great video as always thank you

[@DraylianKaiju-zy7nc]

I live in Tucson, AZ now but I have SO many fond memories of going to this mall...and yes I to am born and raised in Dallas and I'm proud to say my last job in Dallas before leaving in 2003 was in the mailroom at Dillards in Valley View Mall 😌❤

[@FuriouzDragon45]

Beware of the moist critical giant when exploring

[@brendaluv2017]

I have been waiting for this day!!!

[@LionsDenBoxingMedia]

What tha world yo! I haven't been on that side of town in a minute but the surrounding area is still lit I'm sure

[@syrentertainment135]

Online shopping has taken over! Unless you are big malls like parks mall, town east, galleria, etc then the smaller malls won’t last too much longer

[@sheilaramirez6444]

Even town east is closing a lot of its stores right now

[@Angelaaa1015]

Uniquely Deezigned towneast isn’t even that nice. But a lot of retailers are losing money from online shopping and people returning in store. Look at Charlotte russe they filed bankruptcy along with agaci and now they’re both gone.

[@sheilaramirez6444]

Angela Dalessandro Charlotte Russe opened back up at town east but I personally didn’t like any of the clothes, it’s nothing like it was before and it’s incredibly cheap. Same thing happened to agaci a few years ago. They used to have cute clothes :(

[@syrentertainment135]

Angela Dalessandro oh yea it’s all about online shopping now for sure!

[@OptimalTraining]

Wow, I remember going to ValleyView mall back in the '80s and '90s.

[@lIu_u1]

ok

[@AceDaLoaf]

ok

[@jaygonzalez8575]

I grew up going to this mall!! I have so many memories that happend there!! This mall was the place to go back in the 90s!! They had one of my favorite restaurants in there Lubys. Also i never understood why they took it down since they had just built a brand new AMC movie theatre. I will truly miss this mall... I live 10 mins from there. Im from and grew up here in North Dallas Webb Chapel.

[@Ra3Ra3ify]

great memories and lots of them. i will miss this mall

[@ElGuny]

Good memories here..... Good times with my pops at this mall rest his soul.

[@Binx75075]

Great video! Thanks!!

[@echodalizard]

Alex brought me here.

[@evanderramirez5526]

It never hit me till i clicked on this video. Valley view. A part of most of our childhoods. How times are changing

[@davebruins8623]

Another great upload...thanks for doing this...just wondering...how is the galleria across the street doing?

[@evinchester7820]

I remember going to Valley View. Last time I was there was around 2000. Never really cared for the layout of the place. Surprised it's gone. But I've seen a lot of malls having had retail in some, lose their appeal and then not adjust for it. Malls to me were the substitute for the small town downtown. With urbanization, and moving away from the cities, they took the place of going into town and shopping. You are correct in the over building of malls in the DFW area. But remember, you had the oil boom of the 70's that went until the mid 80's. Back in 1999, we had some carts at the West End. It too was part of the oil boom. This is before the new not needed basketball stadium was built across the freeway from it. At that time downtown Dallas had see through office buildings. But the employee pool for downtown was so bad that when we had the opportunity to open another business we didn't. It just was not worth the problems with hiring help from that area. Then the Dot Com boom ended around 1999. That also impacted the DFW economy. And by 2002, the DFW area had about a 12% unemployment rate.

[@disinfected85]

Remember going here around 2010 or 2011 and it was still relatively full.