La Encantada (shopping center)

Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 110°55′48″W / 32.324733°N 110.930135°W / 32.324733; -110.930135

La Encantada is an upscale, outdoor shopping center located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is owned by Westcor, a subsidiary of Macerich. It opened in 2004 as the only luxury shopping center in the Tucson region.

History

La Encantada began in planning stages in early 1998. With the successful Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Arizona as an example, Westcor hoped to recreate the same success in Tucson.^[1][2]

The center was designed with a Spanish, hacienda style and construction began in 2002. By 2003, more than 80% of the center was leased.

The first phase opened with AJ's Fine Foods, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Apple Store, Coach, Cole Haan, Crate & Barrel, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Pottery Barn.

Phase II established the center as the premiere shopping destination in Tucson, landing a score of first luxury stores for the region. BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Louis Vuitton, Sigrid Olsen, St. John, and Tiffany & Co.

Major Retailers

• Ann Taylor
• Anthropologie
• Apple Store
• BCBG Max Azria
• Bebe
• Best Friends Boutique
• Bose
• Brooks Brothers
• Cache
• Coach
• Coldwater Creek
• Cole Haan
• Crate & Barrel
• Everything But Water
• francesca's Collections
• Gymboree
• ILORI
• J. Jill
• J. Crew
• L'occitane
• Louis Vuitton
• Lucky Brand Jeans
• Lucy Activewear
• Papyrus
• Pottery Barn
• MAC Cosmetics
• St. John
• Sunglass Hut
• Talbots
• The Walking Company
• Tiffany & Co.
• Tommy Bahama
• Victoria's Secret
• White House Black Market
• Williams Sonoma
• Yankee Candle

Restaurants

• RA Sushi -- http://www.rasushi.com/

External links

• La Encantada Official Website - http://www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com/
• Aerial View

References

1. ↑ Westcor builds Tucson's first upscale shopping center - The Business Journal of Phoenix:
2. ↑ Luxury labels | www.azstarnet.com