Tag Archives: Out Of Business

Bamboo Reef Closes

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Seal Posse contributes to the fall of a business that’s been here since 1961.

Bamboo Reef

According to the company’s website, both the Monterey and San Francisco locations closed after 64 years in operation

“There’s a lot happening in the scuba world right now on the California coast,” says John Richardson, owner of Monterey Bay Scuba Diving, LLC, the parent company of Monterey Bay Scuba. Richardson observes a similar trend of shrinking in neighboring Santa Cruz County: “They went from four shops down to one-and-a-half in just the last five years.” Richardson says he is not sure why so many dive shops have recently gone out of business, but he thinks it may be due to oversaturation for low-populated beach communities. He adds that repeated beach closures due to thousands of sea lions congregating at San Carlos Beach in Monterey, a popular scuba spot, might have contributed to a local industry slowdown.

Bamboo Reef Closes

Golf Course Grill Closing

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Rent went up to $15,000 a month. Need to sell 652 orders of avocado toast just to meet a month’s rent.

golf grill

The restaurant that serves both golfers at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course and the general public has won “Best Restaurant at a Golf Course” three years in a row in the Monterey County Weekly Best Of readers polls, as well as “Best Huevos Rancheros.” It’s a favorite brunch spot of many and is consistently busy during peak hours.

Despite the success, Aceves gave the city her 60-day notice in mid-September after the two sides could not come to an agreement on rent. On the same day the Best Of winners were revealed, Oct. 9, Aceves thanked supporters on social media for the restaurant’s awards then ended with the announcement that the grill’s last day will be Nov. 21.

Golf Course Grill Closing

Tuesday Morning Out Of Business

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Building is cursed. Once home to a repeating “Going Out Of Business” store. Closed  Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Too

Tuesday Morning OOB

A discount home goods retailer is closing the majority of its stores in California — and more than half of its locations nationwide — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.

It’s the second time Tuesday Morning has filed for bankruptcy protection in three years. Challenges from the pandemic including temporary closures and employee furloughs forced the Dallas-headquartered company to shutter more than 200 of its nearly 700 stores in 2020.

Tuesday Morning Out Of Business

Say Bye To Rusty Garden Decor Store

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Now the new outdoor dining at Leaning Red House.

No Rusty Garden

Today we closed the doors on a dream that came true to own our own store. It wasn’t easy but we persevered through some tough times. We could not have made it without the help of friends, family support and of course you. We hope you remember the store as a serene, comforting oasis as we do

Say Bye To Rusty Garden Decor Store

Arrivederci, Bank Of Italy

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PG needs more stuff for transients. Banking for the locals is not making it.

PG BofA

Colleen Haggerty, a senior vice president for the bank, said on Wednesday that during the pandemic, one of the steps Bank of America took was to temporarily close some financial centers to help consolidate resources at nearby locations.
“In this case, the Pacific Grove financial center has been closed for nearly a year, at the onset of the pandemic, with services consolidated to the Monterey financial center less than two miles away on Franklin Street and to our Seaside location less than four miles away,” Haggerty said.

Moe Says:

Moe Ammar, president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, said the branch has always been engaged with community events in the downtown. And while he said he understood the reason for the closure, he is concerned about the effects on residents, particularly seniors.

Hah! He is really afraid of losing the use of the bank’s parking lot during his Goodish Days.

Arrivederci, Bank Of Italy

Hollys Closed – Blame The Rona

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Look at the good side –  no more overflowing trash cans on 16th street.

HollysOOB

“As the Covid-19 crisis set in it became clear that we wouldn’t be able to be the Holly’s as you all knew it again, perhaps for a very long time. The safety of my family, my staff, and all of you comes first. We simply weren’t set up for a pandemic, and the difficult choice had to be made.

“I would like to personally thank all of you for your years of patronage and support and above all else, LOVE! The community support for my mother both before and after her death will always mean so much to my family and I, as will the support you all showed as I took the helm. Thank you all so so much from the bottom of my heart.”

Hollys Closed – Blame The Rona

Holly’s Cafe Closed For Good

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Sorry, the only picture I have is their messy trash cans from back when business was better. For them and the sea gulls.Dumpster Hollys cafe 071216

“We are closing due to the pandemic,” Amy Hanmer wrote.
“I don’t blame our city or state government. Necessary actions were taken to protect the public, and unfortunately they were too costly for us to remain open.”

Hanmer, who continued selling pies after the restaurant closed in March, said she plans to keep doing so.

Holly’s Cafe Closed For Good