Grand Century Shopping Mall Directory 2026: the Latest Tenant Lineup
By James H. Sterling
Grand Century Shopping Mall sits at 1001 Story Road, marking the geographical and social heart of San Jose's Little Saigon shopping district. Established in the late 1990s, the center was designed to resemble the indoor bazaars of Southeast Asia while offering modern climate control and accessible retail footprints. It functions not just as a retail center, but as a meeting point for diaspora business owners, international travelers, and local food enthusiasts.
Unlike nearby outdoor strip plazas along Tully and Story Roads, Grand Century offers a protected, self-contained market street experience. Foot traffic patterns in 2026 show sustained peak periods between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening. Older patrons frequent the plaza during morning hours for fresh soy milk and social catch-ups, while younger demographics pack the dessert and snack corridors later in the afternoon.
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