Mom would take me to this mall in the early 90’s we would get a frosty at the Wendy’s and play at the arcade for a while down by the food court in the first floor , great memories, love u mom !

Rare to see a mall that's 62 years old, glad you covered it.

I’ve been going to this mall ever since I was a kid. I worked in the housekeeping department there for a few years and saw so many changes and renovations and ideas to keep the mall going. It’s still a thriving spot with great stores and great pop up events. So awesome to have you visit this still gem of a mall!! San Antonio TX 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I appreciate you elaborating on how it's a "dead mall" but still a mall that is surviving but in a different aspect. As a san antonio local, I always get asked my newcomers or visitors on why the mall still survives and that it's not a traditional mainstream mall we picture but it's a more community based mall. Like when I was in private school, the mall was used for dance performances when I did recitals and also been used for many other numerous events. The mall has a quirky and unique charm which makes wonderland mall so intriguing. Thank you for for the video!

@RobTheVlog

3 ай бұрын

This is what I wished Sunrise mall would've done in Corpus! The stores in Sunrise were in perfect shape to open stuff like this. Now it's ruined forever

@queso_king

2 күн бұрын

I came to express these same sentiments. It's a dying mall forsure and recent developments(local city talks of Balcones Heights) have it even more in danger of completely folding. It's very much on life support though. I wish the this was filmed on like a weekday, cause oh boy despite the new and nice space of ARs arcade/area it's a ghost town and really drives home that dead/dying mall aesthetic.

YES!! This is my favorite mall. My mom frequents the Hobby Lobby there. I like the retro gaming and TTRPG stores they have in there. I just wish they'd bring the movie theater back and add a record store or a Hot Topic in there.

@nadecha5326

4 ай бұрын

Theater is definitely not coming back

@nikelpig210

11 күн бұрын

They added some kind of theater lol​@@nadecha5326

@myautumnishaunted

6 күн бұрын

@@nadecha5326 Idk heard rumors it was !

More southern malls! Love their layout and decors! Keep it up!!!

I enjoyed the music on this video. I’ll have to check this mall out next time I’m down in SA. That brown tile is fabulous!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

sure is

I definitely enjoyed the opening track. 😁👍

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Can't wait to visit this mall when I go visit my son in San Antonio. Wasn't aware of this mall, what a beauty!-thanks!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Crossroads mall is actually located in the small city of Balconies Heights which is connected to San Antonio via Fredericksburg Road.

Inside that Burlington is (or was?) a gilded elevator. So cool for its bygone glam!

Finally someone did the wonderland mall thank you

LETSSSSSSSSSS GO I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE ALREADY ANOTHER VIDEO OF A DEAD MALL WHICH ARE MY FAVPRITES!!!!!!!

I really love how this mall is now a mixed use center. The flea market style is so creative and interesting. It’s good to see you back Ace!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Ty :)

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Ty :)

Love the shot when it opens up in the food court looks like a movie

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

That’s the goal :)

this place goes back to the 80's with the decor inside

During my teens I lived at a apartment complex right across the highway from this mall. I lived there back in the 90's and this mall was called Crossroads mall back then.

@robthomas3664

13 күн бұрын

Thank you for the clarification. The name "Wondeland of The Americas" did not ring any bells for me, but Crossroads DOES. I used to live in S.A. back in the 90s, not far from there, for a couple years.

@bull3440

13 күн бұрын

@@robthomas3664 The mall was originally built back in 1960 called Wonderland mall but in 1987 it was remodeled and they renamed it ''Crossroads Mall''. The mall is located where interstate 10 and loop 410 meet so that was obviously where they got the name from. In the later years around the 2010's someone decided to call it Wonderland of the Americas probably to boost more interest in the place. I always thought it was a nice mall and it was nice to shop at.

@blackphilipalvarez1305

4 күн бұрын

It was the late 80s I believe 1987 it became Crossroads Mall and I believe it was a 30 year lease and when it expired it went back to Wonderland.

Thank you for the great video and music

I was really confused, had to Google map search this. Only to discover this is Crossroads mall. I've lived in the San Antonio area since 1998.

@nadecha5326

4 ай бұрын

Lol dang man

Love love love this video, Ace! Bravo! Perfect music, effects, and videography! ❤️🙏🎉

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Always look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work Ace ❤ Now I want to go roller skating ⛸ 😅

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Go for it!

When I go to San Antonio I would pop there from time to time. It got a local flair as well Target next door and Dave and Busters within walking distance

Nice looking mall. Your music choice is always great.

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Central Florida has five malls on life support (and not much corporate support at that): the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford, West Orange Mall in western Orlando, Oviedo Mall (it became "dead" the day it opened), Fashion Square Mall in Orlando, and the Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach. Not exactly Central Florida, but there are a couple malls around Lakeland/Haines City that are dying or almost dead. The Mall @ Millenia and Florida Malls are going great.

Aye!! My hometown! Good to see it’s still very well kept and still thriving. I have fond memories of going to that Burlington Coat Factory and The Crossroads Jazz at the park they held every summer. Thanks Ace for showing one of my hometown malls some love☺️

Great video and so interesting to see how the mall has evolved! As always fantastic music selections

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

2006 Miami Vice Vibes! Good call!!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Yasssss

Memories! I used to go to this mall as a teen. Mostly for the arcade.. later on for the Sam Goody for the dbz vhs. The place also holds special events, I guess because it's not as crowded. Also started holding the Asian food festival in the parking lot. "CROSSROADS MALL"😊

Glad to see they are working to keep it open. Here in Cincinnati they are building a luxury apartment complex on the site of a former shopping center. Skytop Pavilion which after Bigg's close sank like a rock. Also now plans in the works for demolition of Forest Fair Mall. Another place that began sinking when Bigg's died. People are upset about it but not running to change it. One man has started a Go Fund Me to save it. But so far has one anonymous donation of $20. So they are at least giving it their all in Texas. Love your videos and enjoy the music 🎶 alot.

It’s been really cool seeing your camera work improve over the years. Those beginning shots were GORGEOUS! So glad to see you back in my feed

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am back

This video makes me want to hit that downstairs flea market part. If I never see another Burlington it'll be too soon, but real authentic Mexican foods and crafts etc...lemme at it!

Edit: The ARs arcade/skating rink you're walking through is where Montgomery Ward used to be. Burlington is where Frost Bros used to be. Hobby Lobby is where Handy Andy was.

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

thanks for the info!

Nice to see a new video. Appreciate that you are sacrificing the quality of your videos to monetary. Yup, if the song doesn't fit the content, I don't think some people will be subscribed. That's my personal opinion. Anyway, looking forward to more mall videos.

Love the "Quimbara" intro!

Look at you over here near my home town! Hope you enjoyed your time Texas, brother!

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Lots of memories here as a kid, my dad used to work at the Montgomery Ward in the early 90s where that new arcade/skate party place is now.I still come here often for the free conventions they seem to run almost every month. There is one going on this weekend actually!

I'm old enough to remember when it was called Wonderland Mall and the main anchor stores were Frost Brothers and Montgomery Wards. Then it became The Crossroads and then it became the Wonderland of Americas. Whatever they called it, I always called it Wonderland. The only time I ever go there is for federal elections and (in the past) The Bijou theater where you could catch a lot of "arthouse" films.

Adaptive reuse is exactly what is called for with most of the dead malls!

I've made it to the end of Ace's Adventures. Ok not really the end but the most recent video. Hehehe...

Glad to see that it is mix used and flea market as well and not totally a dead mall they know the market why it is doing good.

Wonderful to this mall update. I've always loved this place and love to see it's extremely maintained. I remember shopping at many great teen clothing stores and the "Image" Teen Club way back in the day. I still continue to shop there when I'm in the area.

Well come to texas ace.😉

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

love texas

@alexander2685

4 ай бұрын

@@AcesAdventures1 the colony grandscape in colony, tx omg is soo soo beautiful glad your Here we love ace.

Arcade looks super bad ass (AR's) what a great concept this mall did! I hope it lasts for those folks.

I'll bet this will be good! 😁👍

Cool! I live in San Antonio and know about this mall! I hope you got to check out rolling oaks mall as that mall is practically on dead mall satus

It’s so cool to see you visiting my city when I’ve been a subscriber since 2020! Keep it up!

A nice mall! I'm glad it is still doing well to this day. The arcade and skating rink place in one of the old andhors, looked nice. I only wish Golf Mill couldve tried this equally hard, to fill in all their vacant spaces. They did years ago, but more filled in(and relied too much on this IMO) vacant spaces with big box stores(i.e. they removed a side vacant hallway and filled it in with a Ross store). Sadly now this place seems on the verge of being demalled.

We used to go to the Woolworths at this mall...I saved my allowance to buy Super Mario Bros 2!

Great vid! I'm glad to see that they are able to re-use the space and keep it going. It would be interesting if you could get into the old Summit Park Mall in Western New York and show what it is now. Looking forward to seeing more! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

Nice Tracks 😁🎉🖖 Also, I live about 4 hrs from San Anton- Go Spurs!!! Anyways, I have never been in this Mall other than the North one and La Cantera.. An excellent Dead Mall Documentary 🤠👍🖖

I didn't catch the premiere, but this is cool, Ace!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

TY TY

If you ever make your way to ft worth Texas there is a mall gran plaza that very much Latin community center. The section in the middle that use to be a department store contains at least over a hundred small shops. It was intense when I went.

Wow, I live on the NE side of SA and it’s been about 8 years since I’ve been at this mall, I do HO Scale model railroading as one of my hobbies and they had a good size railroad layout in one of the vacant stores there for years. The area with the small shops made up with the metal screen panels or cages have some great niche market items that can be incredible. I met a master modeler there who did a little practical effects modeling for a couple production studios and his work is amazing. Glad to see the roller rink being made, great idea for a family outing. Back home as a teenager I met some nice ladies during couples skate.

I was in charge of retail operations for a small chain from 2010-2014 located in Simon properties. Original leases were around $100/sf- meaning most very small spaces paid $10,000 a month in rent. It was unsustainable. Landlord greed is the main reason brick and mortar locations are struggling across the US & UK.

Cool video!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice looking mall! Loved it!

I visit this mall everytime i go to SA! It reminds me of Sunrise mall 😢 the food court tables are the same.

Geat video. Loved the mall.

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Great to see you Nancy

Glad the mall still survives

This mall really does represent San Antonio properly, some say it’s Ingram Mall and some say North Star (which to me is trash). It was cool to go to the original name of Wonderland. Now it caters to everyone in the city, has more medical facilities and yea it’s where I got my Covid vaccine too lol. It had a very old school theater. Definitely a very old school vibe and people love it and just walk around the mall.

Love seeing the different styles in architecture

STRATFORD SQUARE MALL CLOSING IN APRIL!!!

If the footage was from memorial day weekend, that means the vendor setup you saw was for mini-minicon, San Japan's second convention

I go here all the time for their retro gaming store and some of their events which often feature retro game booths. My friend loves their TCG store. Rolling Oaks mall in SA is pretty dead imo

Nobody does these videos like you do Ace

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Ty :)

You were serious about coming with those videos 🎉

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

You already know!

Luckily the RiverWalk mall continues to thrive ….

I live in San Antonio not too far from there. It used to be called Crossroads mall, and used to be a normal mall. When the Mexican gangs moved into the area, they purged out most of the normal people and normal businesses pretty much overnight. It's been struggling ever since.

At 13:31 - ⬅️ If you turn to the left, there used a giant Norris Conference Center. Giant modern-at-the-time ballroom space with a gray/silver color theme. It was nice. I attended a teacher workshop there in the early 2010s. ⬆️ If you keep going, go through those glass doors, and you’re outside. Turn right, and you’re at Target.

@thesaexplorer

4 ай бұрын

And before that it was a Montgomery Ward

👍👍👍👍

Y’all want some Beaver Nuggets from Buc-ees

@chrisexplores1

4 ай бұрын

I do!!! lol

Still find it weird that this place has an arcade but then there's a Dave & Busters in the outlot.

@thesaexplorer

4 ай бұрын

The arcade just opened over a year ago. Many years back, it was a montgomery ward

Only like this mall cuz they have Burlington and Ross to get good colognes

Id be open to make some background music for your future videos, so you can avoid those copyright strikes :)

Nice lead in music! Pretty soon that will be our new national anthem!!!!!

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Not sure what that is supposed to mean?

If you go to Arkansas, the Uptown Hot Springs mall is worth a visit; at least 50% dead with some vintage storefronts and an extremely large FYE.

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The Mexican market is always slow, it’s the horror conventions and other events that have massive people.

Is there where the 1984 movie " cloak and dagger" was filmed? I think it was somewhere in san antonio

@earlthomas5021

4 ай бұрын

That was Windsor Park Mall.

San Antonio resident and yea can say it sucks the only time it’s got traffic is when they host small cons like anime and horror cons. Last con was hotel and child’s play themed they had the original Andy there, his adoptive sister from part 2, the guy who was killed by that doll eye implanter machine in part 2 and they were supposed to have the guy who voiced the doll(not serial killer) who i know best as Young Al Bundy from married with children but he had to cancel his appearance last second

I want to be you when I grow up

@AcesAdventures1

4 ай бұрын

Someday my son

NE San Antonian here, try Rolling Oaks. Literally being kept alive by a fucking Chick-fil-A.

Yo

@thesaexplorer

4 ай бұрын

What's very wild about this mall is that you can walk through there at like 10-11pm at night because of the Ross store that's in there that's open late.

Oh My Cousin and I went to an Anime Store in this mall

Certainly not your usual mall.

I had a shop at this mall, that story is false… also this mall isn’t dead, more and more businesses are showing up and they’re having pop culture conventions there that are packed like crazy.

It’s an Old Ass Mall

Being Texas I’m surprised they haven’t turned the mall into a permanent gun show. No matter how poor, Texans will still buy guns.

Look like a empty mall.