It is home to four major department stores, 179 specialty shops and boutiques, and a food court.

Dan Coleman & Associates of San Francisco were responsible for master planning the project.

J. W. Robinson's and a larger Nordstrom were then constructed along with a Y-shaped addition to the main mall in the early 1990s.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Brea Mall also had an ice skating rink that was later removed to expand the food court.

[6] On April 9, 2018, Simon announced plans to repurpose the Sears with a Life Time Fitness as well as new retail, entertainment, and apartments on three levels.