Major Retailer To Close 61 CA Stores: See List

CALIFORNIA — The bad news keeps coming for fabrics and crafts retailer Joann, which plans to close 500 of its 800 stores, including 61 in California, according to reports. This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

The company has not released a specific list of the stores closing. However, court filings show that Joann will close stores in all 50 states, with California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington among those affected most, according to CNN.

The 81-year-old Ohio-based retailer has identified the following 61 California stores for potential immediate closure in court documents, according to NEXSTAR:

• 2115 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra CA, 91803
• 3010 Ming Ave, Bakersfield CA, 93304
• 5885 Lincoln Avenue, Buena Park CA, 90620
• 2485 Notre Dame Blvd Ste 310, Chico CA, 95928
• 5545 Philadelphia St, Chino CA, 91710
• 5489 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights CA, 95610
• 1675 B Willow Pass Road, Concord CA, 94520
• 2250 Griffin Way, Corona CA, 92879
• 245 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera CA, 94925
• 19765 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino CA, 95014
• 423 Westlake Center (Second Level), Daly City CA, 94015
• 7177 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin CA, 94568
• 300 El Cerrito Plz, El Cerrito CA, 94530
• 8509 Bond Road, Elk Grove CA, 95624
• 510 Harris St, Eureka CA, 95503
• 1010 East Bidwell Street, Folsom CA, 95630
• 26742 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch CA, 92610
• 8062 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno CA, 93720
• 3300 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Fullerton CA, 92831
• 1000 South Central Avenue, Glendale CA, 91204
• 2981 West Florida Avenue (Unit G1), Hemet CA, 92545
• 12779 Main Street, Hesperia CA, 92340
• 9901 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach CA, 92646
• 2170 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine CA, 92606
• 11 N State Highway 49-88, Jackson CA, 95642
• 2160 Foothill Blvd, La Canada CA, 91011
• 2086 Foothill Blvd Ste A, La Verne CA, 91750
• 5255 Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood CA, 90712
• 3588 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach CA, 90808
• 2210 Daniels St, Manteca CA, 95337
• 225 Tennant Sta, Morgan Hill CA, 95037
• 19819 Rinaldi St, Northridge CA, 91326
• 2227 S El Camino Real Ste C, Oceanside CA, 92054
• 1411 N. Tustin Streets, Orange CA, 92867
• 2351 N Rose Ave, Oxnard CA, 93036
• 12313 Poway Rd, Poway CA, 92064
• 72765 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage CA, 92270
• 1175 Dana Drive, Redding CA, 96003
• 1625 W Lugonia Avenue, Redlands CA, 92374
• 308 Walnut St, Redwood City CA, 94063
• 3635 Riverside Plaza Dr. Ste.240, Riverside CA, 92506
• 425 Rohnert Park Expy W, Rohnert Park CA, 94928
• 3130 Arden Way, Sacramento CA, 95825
• 1425 N. Davis Road, Salinas CA, 93907
• 3633 Midway Dr, San Diego CA, 92110
• 699 Lewelling Blvd Suite 230, San Leandro CA, 94579
• 177 South Las Posas Road, San Marcos CA, 92078
• 1948 S El Camino Real, San Mateo CA, 94403
• 26583 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita CA, 91350
• 3620 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa CA, 95403
• 13730 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks CA, 91423
• 2242 Tapo St, Simi Valley CA, 93063
• 1151 Sanguinetti Road, Sonora CA, 95370
• 10916-B Trinity Parkway, Stockton CA, 95219
• 40462 Winchester Rd, Temecula CA, 92591
• 21800 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100, Torrance CA, 90503
• 2717 Countryside Drive, Turlock CA, 95380
• 2051 Harbison Dr, Vacaville CA, 95687
• 375 W Main St Ste E, Woodland CA, 95695
• 22914 W Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills CA, 91367
• 704 West Onstott Rd, Yuba City CA, 95991

A company spokesperson said that “right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward.” The spokesperson also told USA Today it was "a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers and all of the communities we serve."

The company will decide which stores to close after "a careful analysis" of how those stores are performing.

Last March, the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and kept all of its stores open. At that time, the company said it had acquired $132 million in new funding which it planned to use to reduce its debt by approximately $505 million.

Sales at Joann had slumped after a jump during the pandemic when Americans were isolated in their homes and spent more money on sewing and craft supplies. Due to the subsequent inflation, many people had to cut back on their discretionary spending.

The news comes as other major retailers have announced closures as well, with Kohl's notably among those last month.

Patch editor Chris Rhatigan contributed reporting.