The Pearl Street Mall is a four-block pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado which features prominently in the show as the backdrop of a number of locations and businesses on the show through all 4 seasons.
The Pearl Street Mall (also referred to as Pearl Street, or Downtown Boulder) is a pedestrian area stretches four blocks from 11th Street to 15th Street along Pearl Street and is home to a number of businesses and restaurants as well as the Boulder County Courthouse.
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The City of Boulder is responsible for the Mall area, plans for which dated back to 1966, when planning Board member, and architect Carl A. Worthington began working on the project in an attempt to revitalize Boulder's downtown. In 1973 he prepared a master plan which was approved by an 86% majority. The City of Boulder applied for and received a federal grant from the 1974 Community Housing and Development Act of $650,000, or 1/3rd of the cost, and the property owners assessed themselves in a graduated system $1.2 million, or 2/3rd's of the cost, to build the four block, brick paved pedestrian mall.
The Pearl Street Mall was constructed between June 1976 and August 1977 and was officially dedicated on August 6, 1977 (a little under a year before the show began shooting exteriors there).
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The Pearl Street Mall is a popular destination for tourists visiting Boulder and for students attending the nearby University of Colorado, Boulder. The mall hosts a blend of locally-owned businesses and national chain stores and restaurants. It is also home to much of Boulder's nightlife. During the summer months, Pearl Street Mall is the stage for a number of street performers, including musicians.
The Pearl Street Mall is filled with public art, including numerous fountains and sculptures as well as a sandbox for children, a stylized map of Boulder County and a number of small gardens which are planted with a variety of flowers and trees, most notably tulips in the spring.
The Mall is at the heart of downtown Boulder, in the western part of present-day Boulder. The area is an historic district and many of the buildings are among the oldest in Boulder. The Boulder County Courthouse is located in the 1300 block on the north side of the mall. Although the courthouse no longer houses the actual courts for Boulder County, it remains the seat of county government.
Businesses/Places/Events Located on the Mall (in Show)[]
McConnell's Music Store is located at 1133 Pearl St. in the middle of The Pearl Street Mall, during Season 1
Tom's Tavern - 1047 Pearl St, Boulder.
The New York Deli operated by Remo and Jean DaVinci is located at 1117 Pearl Street on the Mall, during Season 2
