Shoe Store, Nail Salon and Pediatrician Open at Marketplace at Windingwalk

Online, January 3, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Shea Properties announced today the opening of three new tenants in the Marketplace at Windingwalk, the retail center that serves a growing area of 2,300 residences in the master-planned community of Windingwalk in Chula Vista, Calif.

The 104,206-square-foot retail center, anchored by a Vons Grocery store and boasting a variety of dining, shopping and service options, added a new Mark & Mimi Children's Shoes, Pediatrics in Paradise and Serene Hair and Nails, officials said.

"We are pleased to have added three outstanding community-oriented businesses at Windingwalk during a very challenging economy," said Colm Macken," CEO of Shea Properties. "The decision to open here now signals their long-term faith in The Marketplace and Chula Vista as an outstanding place to live and do business."

Marc and Mimi - A Kid's Shoe Boutique

Marc and Mimi - A Kid's Shoe Boutique selected Windingwalk for its first store because of the bustling family activity at the center, including a pediatrician's office and a martial arts studio, among other businesses that attract families and children, co-owner Markee Lashley says.

"We're trying to build lasting relationships with our customers," Lashley says. "A child's foot grows every 2½ to 3 months, and we want to be there for them throughout."

Packed with top-name children's shoe brands with prices in the middle range, Marc and Mimi held its grand opening Nov. 13. Visitors crowded into the 1,290-square-foot space to check out the store's collections of fashionable and functional shoes.

Popular brands sold at Marc and Mimi include Puma, See Kai Run, Geox, Crocs, Tsukihoshi, Pedi Peds, Lelli Kelly, Lacoste, Kenneth Cole, Reef - and many more. Marc and Mimi offers sizes from newborn to men's size 8 and girls size 6.

"What differentiates us the most from other shoe retailers is our customer service," Lashley says. "We strive to not only have a one-on-one relationship with parents, but also with their children."

For more information, call (619) 271-7821, or visit "Marc and Mimi" on Facebook.

A website, www.marcandmimi.com, is coming soon.

Pediatrics in Paradise

Pediatrics in Paradise opened its 2,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical office in August, making it the second location after its original, 15-year-old practice in National City.

Dr. Blanca Fresno and her partner are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and have been in practice for almost 20 years.

"Windingwalk is a young, thriving community where families are moving to raise their children," Fresno says. "There are no other pediatric offices in this area, and we know we can provide these children with excellent medical care.

"Windingwalk is truly a paradise in its natural beauty, and it seemed like the perfect place for our second office," she said.

Services at Pediatrics in Paradise include well-baby care, immunizations, sports and school physicals, same-day appointments and in-hospital newborn care.

"Our practice offers families the same expert professional care found at other larger pediatric groups in the area, with the difference being that since we have remained relatively small, we can offer more personalized attention," Fresno says. "We provide excellent pediatric care in a state-of-the-art facility within a family atmosphere."

Pediatrics in Paradise also is culturally diverse, with doctors and staff members who are fluent in Spanish and Tagalog.

Aiming to best serve the community, Pediatrics in Paradise is preparing to start offering next year free yoga and breastfeeding classes as well as story time for children.

For more information, visit www.pediatricsinparadise.com, or call 619-475-4575.

Serene Hair and Nails

Much more than a nail salon, Serene Hair and Nails offers hair treatments and facials. Owner Jimmy Luu opened the salon at Windingwalk in April after launching other successful salons in south Los Angeles and El Monte.

The new Serene Hair and Nails totals 1,031 square feet.

Customers are raving about $17 pedicures and the chair massages at Serene Hair and Nails.

For more information, call (619) 941-1690.

The brokers on all three leases were Ross Provenzano and Jennifer Elia from NAI San Diego. For more information about leasing space at The Marketplace at Windingwalk, feel free to contact them at (619) 497-2255.

About Shea Properties
Shea Properties, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., is a multifaceted organization responsible for the acquisition, design, development, construction and management of business parks, shopping centers, apartment communities and mixed-use environments. Since beginning operations in 1969, annual revenues have grown steadily to more than $200 million, while the overall value of the portfolio has grown from $150 million to more than $2 billion. Shea Properties currently owns and operates approximately 6,300 apartment units and 6 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space in California, Colorado and Arizona. The development pipeline holds an additional 2,200 apartment units and 2.5 million square feet of commercial space. In concert with sister company, Shea Homes, the nation's largest private home builder, Shea Properties offers a range of capabilities matched by few other developers in the industry.