Orange / Central Orange County
A working brief on where showroom retail space actually fits in Orange — corridor patterns, centers worth touring, and what to diligence before signing.
Population
139,911
Median HHI
$116,945
Median age
36.9
Homeownership
56%
Primary retail corridors
Chapman Avenue · Tustin Street · Glassell Street · Katella Avenue · Main Street · La Veta Avenue
Specific shopping centers in Orange that already carry credible co-tenancy for this use. Listed in approximate order of fit.
20 City Boulevard West
Anchors / key tenants: AMC Theatres, Nike Factory Store, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call by Neiman Marcus
Open-air outlet center (former Block at Orange) co-owned by Simon Property Group and Mills. National outlet/value retail plus a dining and entertainment ring serving the 5/22 freeway interchange. Strong regional pull from Anaheim and Garden Grove.
1500 East Village Way
Anchors / key tenants: Target, Burlington
Value-tilted neighborhood-and-regional center on Tustin Street. Day-to-day retail and service mix for north-Orange residents.
Chapman Avenue at Glassell Street
Anchors / key tenants: historic downtown plaza, antique row, chef-driven dining
California Historic Landmark walkable plaza around the famous Orange Circle. Antique row, chef-driven restaurants, coffee, boutiques, and Chapman University walk-up traffic. Strong visitor and student daypart.