I miss the mall's heyday. Thanks for preserving history, Adam
@TheDailyWoo10 ай бұрын
It was quite a pocket of time
@Living_EDventures10 ай бұрын
Me too, I don't like to buy clothes I can not try on since most brands/styles fit different.
@heater63110 ай бұрын
Everything is online now sadly 😢 was a great hangout spot for us growing up
@SummerSun-sg3wf9 ай бұрын
It still looks nice in my opinion. Relaxing and quiet with good deals on clothing. I think its better when places aren't crowded.
@aaronjaggars3216 ай бұрын
I'm going this week to 3d capture it n turn it into a video game probably zombies
@MyBackyardScience10 ай бұрын
I miss the malls of the 80s! They were a regular beehive of activity! 🐝 Plus, they usually had great arcades! 👍 😀
@shannon3n810 ай бұрын
Me and a bunch of other Gen X'ers have decided that we want to band together and buy abandoned/dead malls and turn them into GenX retirement communities. One of the anchor store sites will be the medical/dental/emergency department. The old Lenscrafters and Pearl Vision stores will be re-opened and restaffed with glasses made 'While-U-Wait". Another anchor store will be the thrift store where everyone brings their inherited furniture, extra appliances, clothing, etc from the downsizing, for swap or sale. The food court will replace the dining areas, and then there are the other amenities needed - grocery stores, auto and chopper and golf cart maintenance, movie theaters, a stage for concerts and a mosh pit lined with cushions and bean bags. We will live in all new 2nd level housing accessed via glass elevators and escalators. Just let our grown children TRY and drop off the grandkids for Grannie and Pop-Pop to watch! "Sorry, me and the guys are playing SuperMario on the big screens down the west side after checking out the rad comic books store, and your mom and her gal pals are getting new ink over by the Sip and Paint ceramics place. Try calling first next time." Ya want in?
@demoninthesouth10 ай бұрын
I remember visiting this mall in 96 when it first opened and before seeing it a empty lot of trees. The carousel has been closed since around 2009 or so maybe off and on working. This was a good video getting away from disney. Thanks Adam.
@contessalouannec806410 ай бұрын
Adam Very Interesting but also sad.that stores are closed. The 80s mall were great times. Thank You for sharing.
@colinmurtagh129510 ай бұрын
Love watching your vlogs! Today is my 46th birthday & love this kind of nostalgia, so thank you.
@valmor949510 ай бұрын
You do terrific work and will pick it up when you travel out of Florida.
@TheDailyWoo10 ай бұрын
Sounds good .
@barbiq651010 ай бұрын
When it was open they had a McDonalds, Starbucks and a Panda Express by the theater. A Disney Store, Footlocker, Jared, Lids, Orange Julius were all there too. They had all the top stores. I don’t know what happened.
@marisagarcia128810 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great vlog Adam. Really enjoying seeing all what’s around. It’s the same with the shopping centres here. So many shops closing. It’s so sad to see
@Ariigamii10 ай бұрын
Wow I remember going here as a kid when we came to Orlando to visit my cousins, I remember riding that carousel with them. There was a claw machine right next to it where my mom won me a sonic the hedgehog plush. 20 years later I still have him!
@stuartheywoodi298010 ай бұрын
Love these sort of videos,love when you go to abandoned or nearly abandoned places.please do more Adam.
@cindypowel751710 ай бұрын
Back in my day, malls were the hang out spot, even when you were supposed to be in school. Online shopping has really changed our social interactions.
@relicman10 ай бұрын
I grew up in the 90's and we teenagers cruised around our mall on Friday night until we all were finally made to leave. But back then we had a record shop, great arcades and other cool stores.
@2ndRodeo_Keziah10 ай бұрын
Internet has changed hangouts, too. Now kids just hangout together online. 😢
@Iris-zq5mq10 ай бұрын
There’s a suburb East of Orlando called Altamonte Springs. The mall there is thriving. The “sweet spot” for the mall’s success, like Adam mentioned, is that they have an AMC, it’s right near a highway exit on a SR that’s lined with restaurants/shops and there’s a large popular hang out spot behind it called Cranes Roost Park. You’ll see kids a lot of there hanging out in the evenings and on weekends
@Donyourmom10 ай бұрын
Malls are still a pretty popular hang out spot for people, at least where I’m located in the Tampa Bay Area.
@RhettyforHistory10 ай бұрын
It's always sad to see these old malls going away even if I have never been to them. I have a lot of fond memories in malls.
@gregggoss221010 ай бұрын
Love your channel, Rhetty. I agree. Lots of good times in my local malls. And I refuse to shop online just for that reason.
@DaneWiggs10 ай бұрын
I live in Ocoee, and here's the kicker. I saw you walking with yout camera and thought to myself, nah... that's not Adam the Woo. 😂 You're taller than I first thought, brother.
@Merely10 ай бұрын
Not sure how long you've lived there and remember anyone named Paul LaGarde?
@DaneWiggs10 ай бұрын
@Merely I've lived here for about six years, and am quite the recluse.
@TheDailyWoo10 ай бұрын
Oh dang yea I’m 6 foot 3
@DaneWiggs10 ай бұрын
@TheDailyWoo now the Bigfoot is beginning to make more sense. No disrespect intended. I'm six/one and you still look like a giant to me. It was cool seeing you in my stomping ground. Stay safe out there, brother.
@beckiethomas573910 ай бұрын
West Oaks Mall was a beautiful mall. I was there when it opened... And when the theater opened a couple years later. Such great memories. The carousel doesn't run on tokens, you get the token and give it to the attendant. My kids loved that carousel. Anyways, So sad what happened and that it has become so rundown.
@MyBackyardScience10 ай бұрын
I guess while the carousel 🎠 is Out OFF Service, there would definitely be No Treepassing 😅 😂 🌳
@Sandkei10 ай бұрын
I see what you did there 😉
@MyBackyardScience10 ай бұрын
@@Sandkei 😉
@PatrickHausenfleck-zf4lf10 ай бұрын
Try telling my cats that...😼😸😺😹
@OhYeahItsAmy10 ай бұрын
The Bath & Body Works at West Oaks still has their original red and white checkered awning with wood paneling around it. ❤ It's one of the few locations that still looks like that.
@AJsGuideToAwesomenessAndBeyond10 ай бұрын
Very nice episode, the mall has a strong Stranger Things vibes! Well done Adam! :)
@katstrutt10 ай бұрын
This kinda took me back to the abandoned Exploration days. Thanks for another daily video . 🎉
@Mdbcxx10 ай бұрын
I was so happy to see this! I grew up there and haven't been back in many years, this brought back a lot of memories and nostalgia!
@ophthodoc10 ай бұрын
I was there in 1997. Me and my buddy drove to FL to hit Disney in between our first and second year of med school. We were going to stay w my grandfather who lived in Claremont. We got in early while he was still working so we went to this mall, watched a movie and the carousel going around. It was a relaxing and cool way to spend the afternoon after our long drive from Ohio. I never forgot this mall. It is still beautiful. I don’t know - there was a lot to be said for malls - especially up north. I have little kids now and I’d like to wheel them around in the West Oaks mall of 1997. Today, it’s depressing and sad. Thanks as always for documenting for posterity’s sake.
@99somerville10 ай бұрын
Malls are funny. I was in The Coastal Mall in Myrtle Beach, SC on Sunday and it was packed. Every store is rented. Nice and clean too.
@johnnymoran18010 ай бұрын
But yet they flattened the mall that was on Kings Highway...
@davie94110 ай бұрын
hi again Adam , another great Vlog as always , very interesting , well done and thank you 😊
@michaelolsen564110 ай бұрын
I was in elementary school when my mom and I moved to this area. My mom was part of the opening team of this mall, as manager of one of the anchor hair salons. I have vivid memories, or riding the Macy's escalators, playing in the playground areas and getting escorted back by security all the time because I was unsupervised and too old for the playground. This mall was a staple of my life thru high school- I saw many a movies here and many dates to the food court etc. Good times.
@connieblack527610 ай бұрын
Very interesting and sad at the same time. Fantastic job as usual, thanks again.
@TravelwithTravelarii10 ай бұрын
It's like stepping into a time capsule from the eerie atmosphere to the nostalgic architecture.
@carypyke93510 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir..good visit..
@57970299 ай бұрын
I remember hunting for a spot to park there. Went there many times. We always stopped at the pizza shop next to the theater. A bad reputation severely wounded the mall, and it never recovered. Recently, they had plans to attract more offices, like the Orange county tax office and Sun Pass.
@CCcastro33610 ай бұрын
Wow that mall is so pretty inside. I went to our mall around Christmas time. Most of the stores were gone. Macy’s was still open. I was surprised. Jc Penny had much better merchandise. Thank you for sharing.
@SuburbanBBQ10 ай бұрын
I was very much part of the mall crowd while growing up in Jackson, MS. Thanks for showing us West Oaks. That's a pretty mall.
@Pauls.Malls849 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I was in Orlando last month and saw a sign for this mall and wanted to visit, but unfortunately didn't have time. Hopefully the mall is still around next time I visit!
@dynastyduck379910 ай бұрын
Reminds me of watching "Saved By The Bell" after school; nice vlog
@angelinainhollywoodland902310 ай бұрын
My fellow viewers, there is a bit here, but I hope you take a moment to read it (thank you): I might be crazy, but I am not giving up on our malls. I am not giving up on the idea of: 1) being able to touch, compare and try-on in person the items I am going to purchase 2) to walk out with theee item, without having to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive just to find that it got ripped off from the front porch! Also: Why are internet prices just as expensive as retail, when their items are from a warehouse to us?! That's also a rip-off! 3) I MISS the hustle and bustle, the music, the laughing, the stopping to "hey let's get something for lunch" or the dare i say it: ICE CREAM! 4) I miss the music playing in the background and singing along to it 5) I miss hearing kids laughing and seeing faces I don't necessarily know in abundance smile and say hi! 6) I miss the ice skating rink at Christmastime and the Christmas decorations, and all the holiday decorations at all the different times of the year Let's not forget the doggies! And it breaks my heart that so many are throwing it all away without ever really seeing it in it's full glory. But I have hope through people speaking their minds like this about just exactly this that one day we will see malls strong again and things the way they used to be. We are not a lazy nation or a scared nation waiting for packages to arrive because we have been conditioned that germs will get us if we venture out. This was a valid fear before the vaccine. We believe in our own economy, our US economy! These malls are still out there trying to stand strong, but they need us and we need them! They are kind of like a family member that just needs to be loved and visited! Adam you were raised by a mom who believed in the US economy and showed it with her carreer at Tupperware. You were raised by a dad who showed his belief in God and man by being a preacher. You know what is up and you show that you miss this amazing way that, really, things should be. I said a lot here, but then, there was a lot to say. 😘 to all.
@PeteC7510 ай бұрын
The Altamonte Springs Mall is a really solid and successful suburban mall. The entire food court is full and no flea market type vendors in the permanent spaces.
@norfboychops418610 ай бұрын
I worked on the renovation of this mall back in 2017. I got stuck on a 277 volt high voltage live wire for over 15 seconds, then fell out of a scissor lift 8ft up in the air. I almost died from that. Spent a few nights in the ER. Looks like they've still not opened up that side we were renovating.
@ChatGPT111110 ай бұрын
That's nothing. I got stuck on a 480 volt line for 20 seconds 12 feet up. I spent a week in a Holiday Inn Express and now I'm an expert in hydroelectric plants. 🤪
@norfboychops418610 ай бұрын
@@ChatGPT1111 Alright chatgpt, you win as always.
@dennistyler985210 ай бұрын
Thank Goodness and thank God you survived. All the best to you.
@norfboychops418610 ай бұрын
@@dennistyler9852 Thank you, I appreciate that. Yes, luckily I had a close call but the ECG came back clear those days I was in the ER in orlando. It's a miracle.
@todhunt18210 ай бұрын
The rumor years ago was that a college bought the mall property to open a satellite location.I guess that didn't happen. I was happy to see it built back in the 90's so I didn't have to drive to Orlando or Altamonte to shop,eat,and watch a movie. Thanks for the updated tour! Woo on Adam,Woo on!
@linuxpirate10 ай бұрын
Anchor store is the term you were looking for.
@michaelgrow863010 ай бұрын
1962 movie AIR PATROL has plenty of cool helicopter shots of LA and San Fernando valley. You might recognize some main roads and storm water channels. Old LA buildings.
@MainStreet_Magic10 ай бұрын
Great update!! I visited that mall when it opened in the 90s. It was a very busy mall. The large building at the beginning of your video with the glass atrium was a Gayfers department store. The glass atrium had a glass elevator and a coffee cafe. It wasn't a luxury retailer but on the higher end side, competed with Dillards. Inside the mall I remember it at 100% occupancy with all the national brands represented. It's a shame how it ended up. There were rumors years ago to demolish the property for apartments and new retail stores as a multi use development.
@daronmarkley82610 ай бұрын
Adam is was a pleasure going on a tour of that mall and I love exploring malls that are still open but not doing all that great also thank you documenting that mall as it looks like it’s slowly going downhill, now what would be cool is if there were pictures and even video of the outside of the mall and inside of the mall in its heyday, now with that peace ☮️ love ❤️ and happiness to you Adam and I’ll see you on the next vlog adventure wherever it takes you peace ☮️ out ✌️
@rhondaz35610 ай бұрын
We just know this is almost assuredly the fate of these, big malls of yesteryear. Now, many people shop and order differently. I recall when the malls were the place to go, name stores, under a big roof. Thanks for taking us along, Adam... really enjoyable 🤠☀️💛🤗
@iworkout691210 ай бұрын
People don't have the disposable income that they used to have to just 'go shopping'. And even most large stores have online ordering and free delivery, along with Amazon, of course..
@DandyT199010 ай бұрын
From exploring abandoned buildings, to exploring ALMOST abandoned buildings...love it!
@Mari-B10 ай бұрын
Oh how I miss the mall experiences. My son's grew up in that time. Happy memories!
@michaelbuckley422810 ай бұрын
I completely agree with you! A trilogy featuring only the John Connor story would be great. The first two Terminator movies are my favorites.
@moiraconrad219610 ай бұрын
I'm always amazed at how busy the Brea Mall in Brea, CA is whenever I'm home visiting. Way back in 1985 (I was 17) I worked at Disneyland in Fantasyland Foods (Village Haus, Yumz, Big Thunder BBQ). Back then, Brea Mall had an ice rink (where the food court is today), and when we were off work we would head over there to play broomball on the ice. So many memories of meeting up with everyone from other areas of the park to play. Loads of competition, but always ended up hanging out with everyone in the parking lot after. I now live in NYC, but I love to visit the old Brea Mall when I'm home and think about all those awesome broomball games.
@369284ab10 ай бұрын
Those are some nice memories . I used to work in that mall, late 80s early 90s. It was the place to be.
@iworkout691210 ай бұрын
Many many areas overbuilt in malls. The ones that survive today are malls where there isn't another mall within miles. I've seen many places where driving down the retail/hotel area and there would be several malls in a few miles, no way have they survived today.
@kristencraft62310 ай бұрын
Seems like just yesterday that my mom and I went there to shop for my kids' school clothes. Such a shame to see these malls so empty. 😔
@stephensims822110 ай бұрын
Just when I think I’m the only weirdo who likes stuff like this here goes Adam lol. Love stuff like this unfortunately I live in north Fl and not many of these left. Thanks for the video keep it coming brother. One day I will see you in the parks.
@captivatedmouse10 ай бұрын
Omg I used to live at those Lakes Edge apartments super close to that mall, before I moved back to Los Angeles. I’m definitely missing Florida. Odd to say that coming from me.
@barbiq651010 ай бұрын
I used to live over there. This mall was awesome in its day. Good memories with my kids.
@dannfish10 ай бұрын
There was no Spencers? Very interesting, and thanks for posting.
@ashleynicoleabear9410 ай бұрын
I am actually from the Winter Garden/ Ocoee area I spent many days at this mall back in the day I really do miss it. It went down hill just before the Winter Garden Village opened up
@johndreker161310 ай бұрын
I'm about three hours north of Mr the Woo, give or take 30 mins. I noticed yesterday how bright and big the moon was in the early afternoon sky, so it was cool seeing it there in the bonus footage as a reminder. Not that I often converse with the moon, but I did look down at a fake watch and say "You're about two hours too early, buddy".
@jasonj84709 ай бұрын
Living in that are back in the 90s we were excited that we were getting a mall in west Orange County. Florida mall and fashion square were the only options back then.
@TheGatlinburgHussey10 ай бұрын
Good morning from Gatlinburg TN Adam...I'd hang out in the Winter Haven Mall as a teen living there in the early 90s ..Met Former KC Royals Tom Flash Gordon and played in the arcade with him😂
@AH-rl9ev10 ай бұрын
Frog King Rules! 🐸
@rmk669310 ай бұрын
That carousel is gorgeous!
@winningfreak110 ай бұрын
Local to the area, the Tax Collector office is the only reason this mall still exists, it draws a ton of traffic and supports what businesses are left. The movie theater helps some as well but is often pretty slow. The Sun pass place and auto care facility use to be a Sears and Sears auto care years ago before shutting down
@authorrayrogers3 ай бұрын
This one hurts. This was our hang-out mall growing up. The now-closed ice cream shop used to be a Hagen Dazs. They had Bailey's Irish Cream-flavored ice cream! On the other side of the movie theater there used to be a McDonald's, which was to my knowledge the only McDonald's location inside a mall at that time. We used to go to the Border's Books that was nearby and the Chevy's Mexican Restaurant. There was apparently a riot that occurred at the movie theater at one point, where dozens of teenagers flooded the place and destroyed lots of property. That pretty much killed the mall. So sad.
@julienuytsart10 ай бұрын
I made a painting of this mall a year ago 😄 such beautiful architecture.
@keithmabe601510 ай бұрын
Thank you Adam...
@jamieadisneyfan831710 ай бұрын
I miss our old mall. So many memories getting Christmas gifts and Christmas pics with Santa and my children. We had an Easter bunny after they were older. Now, neither. About all that's open now is Belk's, Books A Million, Dick's, and a local Mexican Restaurant. Its got a few other local stores, but there is nothing I have a need for buying. Miss the JC Penney's, Sears, Hallmark, shoe stores, restaurants, etc. They tore down our food count and other small stores to build a Dick's Sporting Goods store in the middle. It doesn't connect with the mall. I think that ended the Sears store. It was left disconnected on the end. Then Penney's closed. I miss what was once our local mall. Every once in a while, I go to Belk's. Went last week to buy granddaughter an Easter dress. It's so sad to see how much of it is closed. There are so many wonderful stores that we once had. Thanks for the documenting of that mall.
@scottcochrane9 ай бұрын
The store with the fence @12:13 used to be a record store. The empty store with the shelves and recently removed sign @12:28 was Spencer’s, an OG store that just recently closed and it’s sad to see. @13:14 with the “80s style tile” was an Auntie Anne’s, I can’t remember if it was always an Auntie Anne’s but there was EB Games right next to it on the left and when I would buy video games for my PS1 and PS2, I’d smell them baking next door as I’d buy games like Resident Evil 2 and GTA3. It was great.
@travisw637810 ай бұрын
fun video and love the repo man shirt
@NadaSurferTube10 ай бұрын
Malls need foot traffic to justify keeping the lights on, the escalators running , the food court staffed, and their stores open. With so much of the population working remotely from home now, shopping online for everything, ordering Amazon prime free same day delivery, instacarting all their groceries, doordashing McDonald's and streaming movies at home and music from our phones, there's almost no need anymore to walk outside your house anymore.... I think that kid on the escalator from Mallrats probably grew up to be an Amazon warehouse manager.
@Fantasmister10 ай бұрын
Nah, that kid is BACK ON THE ESCALATOR!
@NadaSurferTube10 ай бұрын
@@Fantasmister He goes back at least once a year and blatantly sits on the escalators, because they don't turn them on anymore. Escalator Man sits there and eats a pretzel or a froyo from whatever autonomous units for mid- mall snacking selections are left. #Mallrats4Life 🤣
@Fantasmister10 ай бұрын
@@NadaSurferTubeI fear it maybe his ghost on that pink ride-on.
@davedodi537610 ай бұрын
Hi Adam it was nice meeting you in Celebration yesterday hope you had a great day😎
@OldMovieRob10 ай бұрын
Mostly dead malls are fascinating. There's one much like this in Sebring Florida. It's just eerie to visit and walk around.
@vw64manyrd10 ай бұрын
A comment for the youtube algorithm. Mall anchor stores. Thanks for the videos.👍
@stevek629310 ай бұрын
Repo Man! Awesome shirt. You should do a Repo Man filming locations video next time you’re in LA
@AdamDavey14510 ай бұрын
Hi Adam the woo I like your channel and vlogs keep up the good work 😊👍
@davidsanford793510 ай бұрын
Great t-shirt. "The life or a repo man is always intense"
@trish555610 ай бұрын
I remember when this mall opened around 1996 it was top of the line in that area. We lived in Apopka and usually went to the Altamonte Springs Mall but went to West Oaks because of the novelty of being new. It is eerie to see so much is closed there and old looking. I hope the Altamonte Mall is faring better. Speaking of the Altamonte Mall, the first time we went there was around 1977 and went to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor. Now, that was an experience!
@ShareaDreamComeTrue10 ай бұрын
I took many trips to the West Oaks Mall food court in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was doing children's ministry in that area. I would get a Philly Cheese Steak after church. I love the classic carousel.
@fdholley10 ай бұрын
Amazing how many malls are going thru the struggle...malls were such the go-to place esp on weekends and the change really is shocking more or less
@iworkout691210 ай бұрын
Very sad actually, something generation X 'or is it Z now' wouldn't understand. Plus most malls put restrictions on age after large group of teens invaded the malls that caused endless problems, along with shop lifting.
@bjornemccomb826210 ай бұрын
Miss the malls, the place to be and work! I’ve worked in a mall, 2 different times. Online shopping dominates but still there are some out there thriving!
@BrigCommander10 ай бұрын
Woo-style content AND a slightly abandoned mall - perfect combination of content for me
@donnytucker10 ай бұрын
I forgot to mention that the name you were trying to think of was anchor stores or anchor tenant. They're the big department stores at malls. Once they leave malls don't last too long.
@sharonhutchins578410 ай бұрын
Once the anchor stores leave a mall, it dies quickly; and most of the anchor stores have gone to the web. It’s pretty sad. As a kid, I loved going to the small as it was a very special occasion like Christmas for my family of seven to visit the mall.
@jamessimpson267410 ай бұрын
Anthony from Ace's adventures would be proud.of your effort today Adam👍
@denisefink50710 ай бұрын
15:38 The main hub stores are called Anchor stores such as Pennys and Dillards, most are going by the wayside, like Macys is also struggling. Here in San Antonio North Star Mall where you did your meetup that time is still very active and busy as well as River center Mall, but we also have some very empty ones as well, I miss the 80s and 90s for sure, those were the days, it was always a thing to go to the mall..thanks for sharing this one with us!
@JennAndAmy10 ай бұрын
Malls have definitely seen better days. Kind of sad. 😢
@ralphpootawn677210 ай бұрын
You should check out the Oviedo Mall, very interesting 90s architecture as well
@Rockymarciono7316 ай бұрын
The mural at 6:33 has been there for as long as I can remember shopping there in the 90s
@davidslaton10 ай бұрын
Went to that mall a lot back in the day. Got my Nintendo 64 and Sega Dreamcast there. Saw Fifth Element and many other movies there!
@bridgetkorns817410 ай бұрын
The carousel was beautiful and that sign was funny. I've never seen a carousel thst ran on tokens either.
@samilt1310 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful mall. Love that carousel.
@selbyjohnson598610 ай бұрын
Wow I had no idea that mall was like this now it used to be so busy. I would go to the movies there sometimes.
@kplante788110 ай бұрын
Sign of the times…. Thanks for sharing!
@baylake188810 ай бұрын
Video killed the radio star and the Internet killed the Mallrat.
@Beatlesbec10 ай бұрын
the Dillards here in Tulsa at the Promenade Mall has turned into a clearance store too also
@lizlocher361210 ай бұрын
My Dad used to drop me off at Westland Mall in Westland, Michigan in the 1970's, n I would stay there for 8 hours before being picked up by HIM, which gave me enough time to pick up another Hippie or two n go Party, n get dropped back off in time to shop, ride the Glass Elevator, eat, n be picked up by Dad n go home for dinner!!! It was a teenager's dream life!!! Oh, how I miss it ever so, n I am 66 yrs old!!!
@JohnnaGrl110 ай бұрын
Lived in Ocoee in the late 90s. Used to go to that mall.
@petergabrielfan110 ай бұрын
Have a great day!
@TheDailyWoo10 ай бұрын
You too
@christineleonard897610 ай бұрын
These are interesting. Watched a video on an abandoned mall I worked at in upstate NY when my husband was playing AAA ball in the 90’s.
@summerz886710 ай бұрын
Love a good Mall tour.😉
@camelotdaily705110 ай бұрын
Hi Adam. "Anchor Tenant" is what they call the largest retailers within a mall, etc. Thanks for the tour. It's sad to see our 80-90s real world social outlets eradicated by Amazon, etc.
@iworkout691210 ай бұрын
Its all so sad all over the country, not just Florida. I'd bet the original stores included Sears, JC Penny and dept. stores that were once downtown, moved to the mall, eventually got bought out by the company that runs Macy's, and then is gone, like dust in the wind. Saw a mall in Seminole, FL go, first Publix left and soon after that Kmart, and then finally it was down to a lonely Radio Shack. You would drive by the large parking lots and see one light off in the distance, and it was a very lonely little Radio Shack, all by itself with a outside entrance. I wish I had taken a picture of it, sort of like a lonely Greyhound bus station at 2am. The food court was used as a gathering place for seniors who danced to old time music. All gone now!
@guac19676 ай бұрын
i lived in orlando from 96-2002, that mall was kicking ass back then.
@lolths4 ай бұрын
I'd visit this place often in my youth, our family had a house out in Ocoee so we'd usually go twice a year, it was walkable (just), It was a very interesting mall, just big enough and not as hectic as the others filled with tourists, had a very thriving Hot topic/EB games, They had a 'gaming cafe' in like 2002-3 I think which was fanastic, everyone in the mall was welcoming and you could get pretty much anything you wanted, we sold the house and had another closer to lake buena vista so we didn't really go again after 2005/6 I think Very Bizarre feeling seeing it like this, like seeing an old friend that's not really all there, but thank you for making the video as it had memories flooding back, one thing we never did well in europe was Malls, even now they just don't have the same heart as the American ones, it showed a very real arguement for just how well off America/Americans were and I was eternally jealous residents were able to go to places like this all the time
@BudFuddlacker10 ай бұрын
Spring Training has officially begun Adam. Yes I am excited
@TheDailyWoo10 ай бұрын
I’m so ready for this years season
@jeremycheek8510 ай бұрын
Would love to see a Mom vlog. You and your Mom on the cart, her telling stories of the 80's and 90's.
@Sparty-pi3jq10 ай бұрын
It had to be the mid 90's, when I last went into this mall. Im sure i was dressed like a 15 yr old idiot in baggy pants wearing air Jordan's. Great video Adam!