Plaza del Carmen Mall

The mall also housed other establishments at the time such as Western Auto, Banco de Ponce, Marianne Stores, Kinney Shoes, Clubman, Flagg Bros., Cine Foto, and many others.

[10] On December 3, 1976, an interesting demonstration of household clothes would take place at the González Padín store in the Plaza del Carmen Mall throughout the day.

Placed on a huge trunk, it was decorated with red balls, and beneath it a small winter garden had been created with snow and animals that moved, in different activities.

It was also reported that by 1989, expansions would be carried out that would include the remodeling of the main entrance of the mall and the construction of new spaces for new future tenants as told by owner at the time Roberto López.

[19] In December 1988, Plaza del Carmen was mentioned as the largest shopping center in the region and one of the most complete on the entire Island, at the time it was celebrating its 12th anniversary of service to the community of Turabo and adjacent towns.

The mall was still going strong with now 48 establishments at the time such as Kress Kids, Sensación, Gaston Bared Jewelers, Fínisima, Paoli Casuals, King's Men Wear, Segarra's Shoes, Kids Way; which had opened that year, Chiquitín; which had been at the mall since 1982, Super Pet Center, Mundo Joven Music Store, Novus, among others.

Another characteristic of the mall was that it had service centers such as a banking institution, the Banco de Ponce, and the Communications Authority, which served the entire community, in addition to having ample parking to further facilitate purchases.

It was then directed by Roberto López belonging to the commercial and industrial conglomerate of Emérito Estrada Rivera, it had 50 establishments at the time of all kinds with around 350 employees.

These establishments included: Rave, Gitty's Toys, Studio Staff, González Padín, Amigo Supermarkets, Novus, Clubman, Arias, Pearle Vision Center, Banco de Ponce and others.

In this mall, the best artists in the area have performed, such as Danny Rivera, Lucecita, the Arturo Somohano orchestra, Julio Angel, and Felito Félix, who wrote, directed, and produced the 'jingle' of the Plaza del Carmen Mall radio advertisement, which is currently heard on the radio; and other great artists," López commented.

[26] In 2012, the mall had establishments such as Radio Shack, Grand Stores, Farmacias Caridad, Payless Shoe Source, Pearle Vision, Me Salvé, Marianne, 5-7-9, La Gloria, Vitanatura, Kids For Less, Sara, Modern Nails, Claró, an Advance Auto Parts, among others.

[29] The Subway restaurant at Plaza del Carmen closed after it was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and reopened in August 2018.

[30] On June 30, 2017, Amigo Supermarkets closed their long-standing location at the mall,[31] its space has since been replaced by a discount store Outlet China.

Toast for the new project in 1976
Aerial in 1976
Ayer & Hoy restaurant at the mall in 1988
Fallas Discount Stores during liquidation in 2020.