An abandoned Southern California mall is getting a dramatic revival, with a massive new retail and dining complex set to transform east Bakersfield.
The 350,000-square-foot City Lights development will feature major retailers and restaurants, including In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, Ulta, Boot Barn, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls and Five Below, with a spring 2027 opening planned.
An abandoned Southern California shopping mall site is getting a new lease on life with a huge new development coming to the east side of Bakersfield. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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