List: Leslie's Pool Supplies store closures in the Bay Area as company files for bankruptcy
Bay Area Leslie's Pool Supplies store closures as company files for bankruptcy
Leslie's Inc., which operates pool and spa supplies stores around the U.S., announced this week that it's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closing 76 stores, including many in the Bay Area.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Leslie's Inc., which operates pool and spa supplies stores around the U.S., announced this week that it's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closing 76 stores, including many in the Bay Area.
The company has filed voluntary petitions for prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which the company hopes will allow them to emerge from bankruptcy in early 2027.
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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As part of company restructuring, Leslie's will decrease its retail footprint by closing stores as it navigates bankruptcy.
"Leslie’s remains fully operational and committed to serving customers without interruption, including through its physical stores and digital platforms," the company said in a statement. "As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen operating performance, Leslie’s continues to evaluate opportunities to better align its store network with customer demand and long-term business objectives."
The company reiterated this week that it will continue normal business operations during the bankruptcy process.
Local perspective:
The stores below have closed as of this week, according to the company's bankruptcy filing.
Leslie's Pool Supplies closures in the Bay Area
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Pittsburg
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Mountain View
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Novato
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Walnut Creek
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – San Ramon
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Fremont
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – San Jose
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. – Concord
Other California closures
The company has also closed stores in other parts of California, including Encinitas, Selma, Santa Barbara, Lake Forest, Paso Robles, Davis, San Diego, Los Banos, Granada Hills, La Crescenta, Tustin, Ramona, Tulare, Diamond Bar, Chatsworth, Palm Desert, Cerritos, Montebello and Fresno.
Leslie's was founded in 1963, opening its first location in North Hollywood.
The company is headquartered in Arizona.
The Source: Information in this story came from a court filing by Leslie's Inc. filed on Sept. 30, 2026 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courty in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.