A once-thriving California mega mall that became an unlikely Hollywood backdrop for ‘The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift’ and ‘Gone Girl’ is finally being demolished after sitting abandoned for nearly three decades.
Hawthorne Plaza, a sprawling 35-acre shopping center in Hawthorne, Southern California, opened in 1977 with more than 130 stores. Now, heavy machinery is tearing down the long-vacant property following years of failed redevelopment plans, safety concerns and legal battles.
