Sunset Mall - San Angelo, TX - Shopping mall

Sunset Mall is located in San Angelo, Texas, and is home to nearly 70 stores and outlets serving the whole community and beyond.

The mall was opened in 1979 after two and a half years of planning and development, and became the first regional shopping mall in a 90 mile radius. It's held that crown to this day, having recently celebrated its 30 year anniversary. Currently home to 67 stores and providing jobs to some 600 local residents, it not only benefits the local community in terms of the store selection but also in terms of its employment and tourist appeal.

Anchored by department stores Bealls, Dillard's, JC Penney and Sears, the mall is also home to numerous other retail outlets with choices covering everything from clothes and gifts to jewelry and beauty products. Stores include American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Zales, Victoria's Secret, Kay Jewelers, GameStop and Bath & Body Works.

In terms of food options it's actually fairly limited, with options mainly residing in the fast food realm. Outlets on offer are China Pantry, Coastal Cookie, Dippin' Dots and Chick-fil-A, but they nonetheless provide a great way to refuel during a shopping trip.

There are a number of services on offer at the mall as well including hair stylists, a portrait studio and even an auto shop. Interestingly, it's also home to a number of major recruitment offices, including those of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and the San Angelo Police Department.

The mall also offers a number of other guest services such as wheelchair usage (with a $20 refundable deposit) and ATM machines. There's also a fax service for a small fee, a lost and found station, paging service, public telephones and a U.S. Postal Service drop-off point. There are also Kiddie rides on-site and a gift card service is available, with gift cards offered ranging from $20 to $300, offering the perfect gift for someone who's got everything.

The mall is open throughout the year, from 10am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and from noon until 6pm on Sundays. It's easily accessible from anywhere in the area being just between U.S. 67 and Southwest Boulevard and has plenty of parking spaces. There are always promotions, events and sales going on throughout the mall, with events such as Shoes for Orphan Souls and the San Angelo Broadway Academy Auditions.

The Sunset Mall is popular with tourists as well as locals and has something to offer everyone who visits. With stores that can cater to even the most varied of shopping lists and several eateries to keep you going, and even more unusual services such as recruitment centers, there are lots of reasons to keep going back.