Tustin / Central Orange County

Grocery-Anchored Retail Space in Tustin

A working brief on where grocery-anchored retail space actually fits in Tustin — corridor patterns, centers worth touring, and what to diligence before signing.

Population

79,000

Median HHI

$112,503

Median age

37.1

Homeownership

48.8%

Primary retail corridors

Jamboree Road · Barranca Parkway · Newport Avenue · Red Hill Avenue · El Camino Real · Irvine Boulevard

Centers worth touring for grocery-anchored retail space in Tustin

Specific shopping centers in Tustin that already carry credible co-tenancy for this use. Listed in approximate order of fit.

The District at Tustin Legacy

2201–2895 Park Avenue

Anchors / key tenants: Whole Foods Market, Costco, Target, Lowe's

Size: 1,000,000 SF

Vestar's million-SF lifestyle center at Barranca/Jamboree — pulls from Tustin, Irvine, and the OC Great Park edge. Recent leasing: Union Market Tustin (artisanal marketplace), Jini Mini, Café 86, The District Eatery, Activate Games, and Le Macaron. Dining mix includes Bluewater Grill, RA Sushi, The Winery, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ben & Jerry's, and Pinot's Palette.

Tustin Marketplace (Old Town adjacent)

Newport Avenue at I-5

Anchors / key tenants: daily-needs / value mix

Mid-tier daily-needs and value retail serving central Tustin and North Tustin residents. Less project-standard than The District but more accessible for first-unit local operators.

What to diligence before LOI

  • Does the anchor generate the right customer for this concept?
  • Where is the shop space relative to the anchor path?
  • Are exclusives or use restrictions an issue?

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