National retailer to shut 59 stores. Which California locations are closing?

West Marine, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies, is closing 59 stores across the United States after filing for bankruptcy restructuring. Five of those closures are in California.

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Here are key takeaways:

• California closures: Five California stores are shutting down — in Chula Vista, Monterey, Oceanside, Pittsburg and Redding. The state will be left with 12 West Marine locations.
• Bankruptcy filing: West Marine filed for bankruptcy restructuring May 17, listing more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
• Company footprint: Founded in California in 1968 as a mail-order nylon rope business, West Marine is now headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operates more than 230 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico.
• What customers should know: Shoppers can still pick up orders placed before June 12 at closing locations, and gift cards remain valid up to the closure date, online or at other stores.
• Company statement: West Marine said the closures will “align our store footprint with our current business needs.” A timeline for the shutdowns has not been announced.

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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM with the headline "National retailer to shut 59 stores. Which California locations are closing?."