Update * Follow-up on the news : 1st Metro Pointe Store to Open May 17

Chronic shoppers will soon have another mall choice in Costa Mesa. Stores at Metro Pointe at South Coast will begin opening their doors to the public this month.

The first will be electronics retailer Best Buy, set to open May 17, with several others following during the summer, including Old Navy Clothing, Marshalls and the Container Store. More shops, restaurants and a 12-screen movie complex are to follow by year’s end.

Metro Pointe will be a contrast to nearby South Coast Plaza and Crystal Court, which cater to upscale shoppers. The new mall is designed for bargain shopping and entertainment, developers say.