Cyberstation: Merced Mall

Merced Mall opened in 1969 and added a Cyberstation arcade near the central fountain in the late 1990s. Shoppers recall token deals tied to UC Merced student IDs and redemption prizes ranging from plush bears to USB gadgets.

The arcade closed around 2014 as the mall revamped its central court; Merced social-media pages still circulate photos of Cyberstation’s LED-lit entryway.