Shopoff Realty Investments held a groundbreaking ceremony at 1025 Westminster Mall on Wednesday morning for Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, a major mixed-use development project that will reimagine the troubled site of the former shopping mall.

The ceremony marks a turning point for the 100-acre property, which has been plagued by illegal activity since its closure on October 29, 2025. Since the mall's closure, the Westminster Police Department has responded to over 400 calls for service and made more than 65 arrests for trespassing, vandalism, drug possession, possession of stolen property, and other violations. The abandoned site has also seen evidence of copper wire theft, illegal marijuana grow operations, and squatters living within the empty storefronts.

The Bolsa Pacific development will deliver approximately 2,250 housing units across a mix of for-sale condominiums and market-rate and affordable rental apartments. The project will also include more than 120 hotel rooms and over 210,000 square feet of retail space designed for placemaking and community gathering.

In response to community needs and the city's specific plan, Bolsa Pacific at Westminster will dedicate more than 15 acres to open space, including private resident amenities, open-air promenades, and a network of walking trails.

"If you come to the mall to commit any type of crime, expect to get arrested," Westminster Police Chief Darin Lenyi stated in response to the ongoing security issues. The groundbreaking represents a major step toward revitalizing the site into a mixed-use community hub.