SM City Baguio

SM City Baguio
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LocationBaguio, Philippines
Coordinates16°24′32″N 120°35′57″E / 16.40882°N 120.59918°E / 16.40882; 120.59918
AddressLuneta Hill, Upper Session Road
Opening dateNovember 21, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-11-21)
DeveloperSM Prime Holdings
ManagementSM Prime Holdings
OwnerHenry Sy
ArchitectJose Siao Ling and Associates
No. of stores and services400+ (as of 2021)
No. of anchor tenants10
Total retail floor area176,073 m2 (1,895,230 sq ft)
No. of floorsMain Mall: 6
North Terraces: 2
Sunset Terraces: 4
Carpark Annex: 5
Parking3000+ (as of 2021)
WebsiteSM City Baguio

SM City Baguio is the 23rd largest shopping mall in the Philippines. At a floor area of 176,073 m2 (1,895,230 sq ft),[1] it is the largest shopping mall in the North Luzon Region. The entire SM City Baguio complex stands on a land area of 80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft) on Luneta Hill on top of Session Road overlooking historic Burnham Park and opposite Baguio's City Hall which is situated on a northern hill.[2]

The mall was formally opened on November 21, 2003. It is also the first SM Supermall which does not use an air-conditioning system upon its completion, other than the SM Mall of Asia, that make use of natural lighting and which does not have air conditioning in common areas.[3][4] The site of the mall was once occupied by The Historic Pines Hotel until it burned down in 1984.

  1. ^ Dexter, See (October 21, 2015). "'Green light' for SM Sky Park project". Baguio Herald Express. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Pedroso, Kate (December 2, 2007). "Figure it out". Sunday Inquirer Magazine. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  3. ^ Salazar, Tessa (December 2, 2007). "More to malls than just merchandise". Lifestyle. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  4. ^ Pulumbarit, Oliver (April 11, 2008). "Chilling out in breezy Baguio". You: Super. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2009.