In a quick turnaround, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the movie theater at Westfield Valley Fair, transforming it into a Kaiju and Godzilla-themed theater for movie lovers. Alamo stepped up last July, when the previous theater owners, ShowPlace Icon, suddenly closed with little to no warning. “I think our team came in pretty early on last … Read more
On Aug. 16, Kijung Hospitality Group opened the highly anticipated Bay Area location of Baekjeong, the world-renowned destination for Korean barbecue, at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose. The name “Baekjeong,” derived from the Korean term for “butcher,” reflects the brand’s commitment to sourcing exceptional, high-quality meat cuts and premium ingredients. Over the past decade, … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair drew public criticism in early 2022 when it announced a new “controlled parking plan.” Under the plan, Westfield would charge mall visitors and employees a fee for parking at the mall. Westfield promoted the plan as a “broader focus on security” and said that, among other things, it would deter people from … Read more
The juxtaposition is startling. An image of designer handbags beautifully arranged and posted on Westfield Valley Fair’s Instagram page. Next to the image is verbal criticism from followers angry about the mall’s implementation of parking fees for employees. “FREE EMPLOYEE PARKING!!!” posted one person. “Need employees to foot the bill for your BILLION dollar renovations or … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair employees are angry and fighting back after mall management announced its new “controlled parking plan.” In a letter circulating among mall employees, organizers say “It is unreasonable and unsafe to expect exhausted mall employees to walk off-campus where parking is free or take a pay cut for simply using their car to … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair announced it would start charging for parking on Feb. 8, 2022, including an employee parking fee. According to a press release, Valley Fair will charge employees $40 per month or $3 per day to park in designated employee parking areas. It encouraged employers to purchase parking passes for their employees. When asked … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair has announced that its new controlled parking plan will go into effect on February 8, 2022. The plan keeps the first two hours of guest parking free of charge, while introducing modest fees for longer visits. Westfield’s company research shows that approximately 80% of customer visits are typically completed within a two-hour time frame and … Read more