Santee Trolley Square occupies over 440,000 square feet of retail and dining space on Mission Gorge Road, serving as East County's largest open-air shopping center and the final stop on the MTS Green Line trolley. Anchor tenants including Target, Macy's, Barnes & Noble, TJ Maxx, DSW, and PetSmart share the Kimco Realty-owned property with more than 40 shops and restaurants, including the scratch-kitchen brunch at Broken Yolk Cafe on the Mission Gorge Road frontage. An outdoor amphitheater hosts seasonal community events within the broader Santee Town Center commercial district, where Town Center Parkway connects the trolley station to adjacent power centers anchored by Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot. The center's morning food corridor includes the fresh-baked bagel program at Einstein Bros. Bagels near the Mission Gorge Road entrance, rounding out a dining mix that spans sit-down chains, quick-service counters, and independent eateries. Direct trolley access from downtown San Diego eliminates the I-8 commute for transit riders headed to the 92071 ZIP's retail hub.