National boating retailer announces store closings. Where are stores shutting?

A top boating supply store is shuttering stores across the nation, including in California, after filing for bankruptcy.

West Marine is closing 59 stores across the United States, with five of those in California, the company said. It did not say when the stores will close.

The company is the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies, fishing tackle and marine gear in the nation. Founded in 1968 in California as a mail-order nylon rope supply business, it is now headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company history said.

It has more than 230 stores located in 38 states and Puerto Rico.

Here’s what to know:

Which West Marine stores in California are closing?

California has 17 stores overall, with five of them closing. Those closing are in Chula Vista, Monterey, Oceanside, Pittsburg and Redding, West Marine said.

Customers can still pick up orders placed before June 12 at a closing store, the company said. Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores.

West Marine will be left with 12 stores in California, including a store at 9500 Micron Ave. in Rosemont in the Sacramento area as well as the West Marine Santa Barbara Harbor store at 132C Harbor Way.

Why is West Marine closing stores?

The company filed for bankruptcy restructuring May 17, Verita Global said.

In the filing, West Marine listed more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities, USA Today said.

The store closures will “align our store footprint with our current business needs,” the company said in a statement to the publication.

This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM with the headline "National boating retailer announces store closings. Where are stores shutting?."