Best Buy 235

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Best Buy #235
Map
Store number235
NameCorpus Christi
LocationIsland Gate Plaza
Address4717 South Padre Island Drive
CityCorpus Christi, Texas
OpenedOctober 13, 2000
Retail floor area45,000 square feet (4,200 m2)
ReplacedBest Buy at South Point Shopping Center
Previous tenantVenture 144
Coordinates27°42′51″N 97°23′15″W / 27.71423°N 97.38749°W / 27.71423; -97.38749Coordinates: 27°42′51″N 97°23′15″W / 27.71423°N 97.38749°W / 27.71423; -97.38749

Best Buy #235, also known as Corpus Christi, is a Best Buy store located at Island Gate Plaza, 4717 South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas.[1] The store opened on October 13, 2000, replacing a previous location at South Point Shopping Center, with a formal grand opening ceremony on October 20.[2]

South Point Shopping Center (1992-2000)[edit | edit source]

The original Best Buy #235, also known as Corpus Christi, was a Best Buy store located at South Point Shopping Center, 5625 South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas.[3] The store opened on August 28, 1992,[4] and closed in 2000, when it relocated to Island Gate Plaza.


Best Buy #235
Map
Store number235
NameCorpus Christi
LocationSouth Point Shopping Center
Address5625 South Padre Island Drive
CityCorpus Christi, Texas
OpenedAugust 28, 1992
Closed2000
Retail floor area28,000 square feet (2,600 m2)
Replaced byBest Buy at Island Gate Plaza
Previous tenantPay Less Foods 3
Next tenantJOANN 1032
Coordinates27°42′20″N 97°22′10″W / 27.70566°N 97.36941°W / 27.70566; -97.36941


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Store numbers are shown in the URL. Corpus Christi, bestbuy.com
  2. Hines, Michael. "Best Buy celebrates opening at new, bigger store: Ross, electronics merchant take over Venture building." Corpus Christi Caller-Times, October 20, 2000, p. D8 and D12.
  3. Store Locations: Texas, bestbuy.com, archived at the WayBack Machine on July 10, 1998.
  4. "Best Buy store: Friday opening", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, August 27, 1992, p. D1.