For many longtime East Valley residents, Los Arcos Mall holds iconic status and a treasured place in their memories . The now-demolished Scottsdale retail landmark, which operated from 1969 to 1999, was a bustling hub of shopping, movie nights and weekend hangouts.

While it admittedly never reached the legendary renown of Valley giants like Metrocenter or Fiesta Mall, Los Arcos still carved out its own unique identity and spot in local lore.

Built by Phoenix-based developer Westcor Partners on the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads, Los Arcos was the city’s first enclosed and air-conditioned mall.

The $6 million project include a host of Spanish-inspired influences, from its name (which translates to "the arches" to its architectural details and murals by Mexican arti

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