Without May, merchants struggled due to poor visibility as commercial centers on Whittier Boulevard siphoned off traffic.

[4] A minor renovation including new landscaping and the demolition of a small portion of the center had begun by March 1987.

[5] The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake collapsed the parking garage in front of the May building, leading to its demolition.

[6] At the urging of the city of Whittier, which was anxious to replace lost tax revenue, Schurgin Corporation acquired the Quad property in 1988 from Golden West Properties; Schurgin planned to demolish the entire center except for Hinshaw's, which would reduce its footprint.

[8] The current shopping center includes[9] Michaels, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, TJ Maxx, Five Below, Staples, Rite Aid (formerly Thrifty Drugs), Vallarta Supermarkets (formerly Ralphs), Rubi's, Olive Garden, Chili's, and Chuck E.