Enderle Center

Enderle Center is an outdoor shopping center in Tustin, California, located at the intersection of Seventeenth Street and Enderle Center Drive. Developed in 1976 by the Enderle family, the property was designed by architect Jim E. Shimozono and operated as a family-owned and managed retail center for decades. Its open-air format and collection of shops and restaurants made it a recognizable local commercial destination rather than a nationally branded enclosed mall. The center's identity has been shaped by its tenant mix and by public-facing events. In addition to everyday shopping and dining, Enderle Center has hosted community activities including classic-car shows and an annual holiday open house. These events helped position the property as a neighborhood gathering place and gave it visibility beyond its individual stores and restaurants. Enderle Center's best-known tenants have included restaurants such as the Crab Cooker, El Torito, and Zov's Restaurant and Bistro. The property therefore combined retail services with casual and full-service dining, reflecting the role of many suburban open-air centers in Southern California as places for both commerce and social activity. No separate corporate parent, public listing, or official website is identified in the available reference material. The center entered a major transition in 2026, when Burnham-Ward Properties announced plans to acquire the property and redevelop it as a mixed-use project called Campo on 17th. The announced plan would add 100 townhouse-style homes while retaining approximately 60,000 square feet of retail space. The redevelopment has affected the existing tenant base: the Crab Cooker and El Torito were reported to be closing, while Zov's Restaurant and Bistro was identified as the only current tenant expected to remain. The planned transformation marks a shift from a long-established, family-managed shopping center toward a mixed residential and retail development. Because the available material does not establish the final completion date, ownership closing details, or the final operating status of the original center, those matters remain subject to verification.

Enderle Center was developed in 1976 in Tustin, California, by the Enderle family. The project was designed by architect Jim E. Shimozono as an outdoor shopping center serving the local community. Its location on Seventeenth Street at Enderle Center Drive placed it within Tustin's suburban commercial environment and supported a combination of retail, dining, and neighborhood-oriented services. For much of its history, the Enderle family owned and managed the property. This long period of family ownership distinguished the center from shopping properties controlled by large national mall operators or publicly traded real-estate companies. The center's open-air design and varied tenant mix provided a setting for both routine shopping and restaurant visits. Enderle Center also developed a community role through events held at the property. Classic-car shows and an annual holiday open house were among the activities associated with the center. These events extended its function beyond a collection of commercial units, making it a recurring gathering place for residents and visitors in the surrounding area. The tenant roster included restaurants such as the Crab Cooker, El Torito, and Zov's Restaurant and Bistro. Their presence contributed to the center's dining identity and helped make it a destination for meals as well as shopping. The available reference material does not provide a complete tenant history, construction cost, ownership valuation, or detailed record of individual store openings and closures. A major change was announced for 2026, when Burnham-Ward Properties planned to acquire the property and redevelop it under the name Campo on 17th. The proposed mixed-use project would combine about 60,000 square feet of retail space with 100 townhouse-style homes. The plan would substantially change the site's land use and physical character while retaining a retail component. The redevelopment has affected longstanding businesses at Enderle Center. The Crab Cooker and El Torito were reported to be closing in connection with the project, while Zov's Restaurant and Bistro was expected to remain. The available source does not establish whether the acquisition had fully closed, whether construction had begun, or when the proposed Campo on 17th project would be completed. Accordingly, Enderle Center's ultimate status after the announced redevelopment requires further verification.

• 2026

  Campo on 17th redevelopment is announced

  [1]Enderle Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Burnham-Ward Properties announces plans to acquire and redevelop the property as a mixed-use project with 100 townhouse-style homes and approximately 60,000 square feet of retail space.

• 1976

  Enderle Center is developed

  [1]Enderle Centeren.wikipedia.org

  The Enderle family develops the outdoor shopping center in Tustin, California. The project is designed by architect Jim E. Shimozono.

A neighborhood-oriented, open-air shopping and dining center serving Tustin and the surrounding Orange County community.

• Shopping center · 1976

  Open-air retail and dining center

  Enderle Center's principal offering is its open-air commercial environment, bringing together shops, restaurants, and related services in a neighborhood-oriented setting. The center's value comes from the combined tenant experience rather than from a proprietary product line. Its location in Tustin and its event programming have supported both regular local use and destination visits.

• Events and experiences

  Community events

  The center has hosted public activities including classic-car shows and an annual holiday open house. These events function as place-making initiatives, drawing community members to the property and reinforcing Enderle Center's identity as a local gathering space in addition to a retail and dining destination.

• Annual holiday open house

  Tustin · Orange County, California

  Enderle Center's annual holiday open house is a community-oriented event associated with the property. The available reference identifies the event but does not provide its launch date, programming details, or attendance figures.

  Outcome. The event contributed to the center's role as a neighborhood gathering place; specific performance results are not reported.

  Source
• Classic-car shows

  Tustin · Orange County, California

  Classic-car shows have been held at Enderle Center as part of its community event programming. No campaign dates, organizers, or attendance information are specified in the available source.

  Outcome. The shows increased the property's community and destination appeal, although no quantitative outcome is available.

  Source

• 2026

  Planned acquisition by Burnham-Ward PropertiesM&A

  Background

  After decades of ownership and management by the Enderle family, Burnham-Ward Properties announced plans to acquire the shopping-center property.

  Action taken

  The announced transaction would transfer the property to Burnham-Ward Properties and support its redevelopment as Campo on 17th.

  Aftermath

  The proposed change in ownership is linked to a mixed-use redevelopment plan. The available source does not confirm the closing date or final transaction terms.

  Source

• 2026

  Conversion to the proposed Campo on 17th mixed-use projectStrategy

  Background

  The property owner and proposed acquirer planned to reposition the established outdoor shopping center through a mixed-use redevelopment.

  Action taken

  The plan calls for 100 townhouse-style homes alongside approximately 60,000 square feet of retail space.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment has led to reported closures of the Crab Cooker and El Torito, while Zov's Restaurant and Bistro is expected to remain. Construction and completion details are not established in the available material.

  Source

1. 1Enderle Centeren.wikipedia.org