California pool owners will be seeing fewer Leslie’s Pool Supplies locations in their communities. That includes in the Coachella Valley, where the Palm Desert location has closed, though two others remain open.
The Phoenix-based retailer, one of the nation’s largest sellers of pool chemicals, maintenance equipment, and backyard pool products, announced plans to close 76 stores nationwide as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. California will be hit harder than any other state, with 26 locations slated for closure from the Bay Area to Southern California.
The company says it is not shutting down entirely and intends to emerge from bankruptcy with a smaller retail footprint and a stronger financial position in early 2027.
Is Leslie's Pool Supplies going out of business?
No.
Leslie’s
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring effort, but company leaders say the retailer will continue operating while it closes underperforming stores and reorganizes its finances.
"Leslie's is here to stay," CEO Jason McDonell said in a statement announcing the restructuring. According to the company, the bankruptcy process is intended to reduce debt and allow the retailer to reinvest in both its stores and online operations.
Customers can continue shopping at remaining locations and through Leslie's website while the restructuring moves forward.
Which California Leslie's locations are closing?
Court filings show 26 California stores are expected to close. In the Coachella Valley, the Palm Desert location appears to have already closed, according to listings in Google Maps and Yelp.
Southern California closures
- Cerritos: 1900 South St.
- Chatsworth: 20543 Devonshire St.
- Diamond Bar: 222 Diamond Bar Blvd.
- Encinitas: 270 El Camino Real N.
- Granada Hills: 17618 Chatsworth St.
- La Crescenta: 2651 Foothill Blvd.
- Lake Forest: 23778 Mercury Road
- Montebello: 2553 Via Campo
- Palm Desert: 72333 Highway 111
- Ramona: 905 Main St.
- San Diego: 8967 Mira Mesa Blvd.
- Santa Barbara: 3218 State St.
- Tustin: 1092 Irvine Blvd.
Bay Area closures
- Concord: 5100 Clayton Road
- Fremont: 35700 Fremont Blvd.
- Mountain View: 1945 W. El Camino Real
- Novato: 220 Vintage Way
- Pittsburg: 4517 Century Blvd.
- San Jose: 1988 Tully Road
- San Ramon: 3211 Crow Canyon Place
- Walnut Creek: 2246 Oak Grove Road
Central Valley and Central Coast closures
- Fresno: 3756 N. Blackstone Ave.
- Los Banos: 2160 E. Pacheco Blvd.
- Paso Robles: 2421 Golden Hills Road
- Selma: 2851 S. Highland Ave.
- Tulare: 1308 E. Prosperity Ave.
The planned closures span some of California's hottest inland communities, such as the Coachella Valley, where backyard pools are a common feature and summer temperatures routinely soar into the triple digits.
Does Leslie's have other Coachella Valley locations?
Yes. The chain has locations in both Cathedral City and La Quinta, according to its website, and neither is slated to close, according to the list the company released. They're at 69195 Ramon Road, Suite C2, in Cathedral City and 78315 Highway 111 in La Quinta.
Why is Leslie's closing stores?
The company has not publicly identified specific reasons for each closure, but court filings indicate the store reductions are part of a broader bankruptcy restructuring plan.
Like many brick-and-mortar retailers, Leslie's has faced pressure from changing consumer habits, inflation, and competition from online sellers. By shedding dozens of locations, the company aims to reduce costs while focusing investment on stores and markets it believes can remain profitable.
California, Florida and Texas account for the largest share of planned closures nationwide.
What should California customers do next?
Customers who regularly buy pool chemicals, filters, pumps, or maintenance supplies from a closing Leslie's store may want to:
- Check whether another Leslie's location operates nearby.
- Review any rewards-program benefits or outstanding store credits.
- Monitor local stores for liquidation or closeout sales.
- Consider ordering future supplies online through Leslie's website.
The company has not announced specific closure dates for individual California stores.
For now, Leslie's says it plans to continue serving customers during the bankruptcy process while working toward a financial turnaround and a re-emergence from Chapter 11 protection in 2027.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Leslie's Pool Supplies closes Coachella Valley store amid bankruptcy
