Event Brief
Hawthorne Plaza mall demolition begins after closure
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Property owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall in the South Bay are beginning the process of tearing the site down. The property has been closed far longer than it was open since its 1977 opening along Hawthorne Boulevard, drawing debate and fascination for decades.
WHO: Property owners of Hawthorne Plaza mall
WHAT: Beginnings of demolition of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall property
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Hawthorne Plaza, Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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