The mall's anchor stores are Crunch Fitness, Dick's Sporting Goods, Ashley HomeStore, Bob's Discount Furniture, Burlington, Extra Space Storage, Regal Cinemas, and JCPenney.

Building an indoor mall was ideal for the area, as El Cajon is notoriously hot during the summer.

A 3-screen movie triplex was located on the south side of the mall as was a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, near May Co.

A simple illuminated red sign stating "Parkway Plaza", along with a unique logo, was displayed on the brickwork to the right of the entrance.

Initially, with the exception of Farrell's and the theaters, small-shop storefronts were not featured anywhere on the exterior of the mall; only large sloping planters that hid the loading Midland docks of the various shops.

The outlying wing of the shopping center, on the east edge of the property, was anchored by a Food Basket grocery store and Shakey's Pizza.

This wing was rebuilt and now includes a Best Buy, HomeGoods (originally a Borders bookstore), and Office Depot (now closed).

[3] On May 13, 2019, it was announced that portions of the former Sears would become Ashley HomeStore, Bob's Discount Furniture, Burlington, and Extra Space Storage.

On January 11, 2024, it was announced that Walmart would be closing on February 9, which made JCPenney the only remaining traditional anchor left.