In 1973 , May Company California opened as an anchor store . Tyler Mall underwent its first renovation in 1991 with a second story , Nordstrom as its third anchor tenant , and reopening as Galleria at Tyler . 2006 and 2007 saw the mall 's second expansion with an increased focus on restaurant out-parcels . The Cheesecake Factory and P. F. Chang 's China Bistro opened in 2006 with Yard House following in 2007 . AMC Theatres and Robbins Brothers opened that year as well . On December 6 , 2015 , three men with sledgehammers and axes entered Ben Bridge Jeweler near J. C. Penney . They smashed glass display cases and stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry . This happened just four days after the 2015 San Bernardino attack . Distant shoppers mistook the sound of smashing glass for gunshots . The first 9-1-1 calls came in at around 6:30 p.m ; over 100 police officers and SWAT team members arrived due to initial belief it was an active shooting . Shoppers were allowed to exit an hour later after officers searched the mall . All suspects have been caught .
2015 San Bernardino attack
2015 San Bernardino attack
Galleria at Tyler