Borders closing san rafael store san rafael, ca patch. Borders books bankruptcy closes san francisco westfield. Borders closed in san francisco, ca 94102 citysearch. Went in expecting a typical comic book store, discovered a world of. The borders bankruptcy and closure of its two union square stores equaling almost 75,000 square feet of retail space demonstrate that big changes have been happening in. San francisco cbs 5ap bookseller borders, which helped pioneer superstores that put countless momandpop bookshops out of business, filed for bankruptcy protection wednesday, sunk by. Alviso hotel, alviso, ca, at the bottom of the san francisco bay san. An overwhelming respite from a busy business day on the convention circuit.
Phil bronstein was senior vice president and executive editor of the chronicle before serving as executive chair of the board for the center for investigative reporting in. A little beyond the downtown, not far from civic center, is green arcade books1680 market st. Borders group, inc was a book and music retailer based in ann arbor, michigan. The response has been generous and the messages heartwarming. The original borders bookstore was located in ann arbor, michigan, where it was founded in. Gifts to the university of san francisco prepare a new generation of global leaders.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Concord had another chain bookstore, half price books, which closed. Theres one borders bookstore i specially remember, my favorite borders in new york city, though this store closed nearly ten years ago. Borders closing a dozen bay area stores the mercury news. This borders among the 200 that are closing as the parent read more. A welcome escape whenever i come to san francisco i escape to borders a hot latte and a muffin in the coffee shop, chill out and relax in the silence.
Phil bronstein was senior vice president and executive editor of the chronicle before serving as executive chair of the board for the center for investigative reporting in berkeley, california. San francisco embarcadero district fillmore street haight ashbury hayes street north. Borders is located at 200 king st, san francisco, ca. I miss borders bookstore borders bookstore, bad pick up lines, circuit city, good. Borders, books, music, brick and mortar, retail, store, sacramento cbsborders. Category directory of union square stores, restaurants and. No audiences are allowed in the shop these days, just the musicians and the proprietor. A big hug to anne lamott and the others who organized the gofundme effort in support of book passage. Find 1 listings related to borders books in san rafael on. We specialize in used, new and rare science fiction, fantasy and horror. Borders closest remaining stores are in santa rosa and in san francisco, near daly. Baby einstein dvds are displayed on a shelf at a borders. Its a lovely store which describes itself as specializing in books on the environment, politics, sustainability.
Borders closing stores in the bay area the mercury news. With the closing last year of the independent staceys and earlier another borders near the giants ballpark, that leaves downtown with few choices for cultured people. Green apple books has partnered with to provide quality audiobooks at affordable prices. The borders bookstore in san rafael, which opened on west francisco boulevard in 1994, will close as part of a national reorganization under bankruptcy protection, the company announced.
Baby einstein dvds are displayed on a shelf at a borders book store october 26, 2009 in san francisco, california. Borders closing a dozen bay area stores east bay times. A borders book store slated to close in alameda towne centre in alameda. Get store opening hours, closing time, addresses, phone numbers, maps and directions. Its not only the independent book stores that are fighting for their lives.
It closed its last san francisco location, a store in fishermans wharf, in 2010. At the time, borders innovative inventory management system was considered the envy of the industry, as one publisher put it, and was a catalyst in the forthcoming boom in. At the beginning of 2010, the company operated 511 borders superstores in the us. Borders will attempt to place them at other locations, davis said. Even as the book industry shifted around it, borders seemed to be. By deanna l this is one of my favorite bookstores to buy childrens books for gifts, because the selection in. Pedestrians walk by a borders bookstore on july 18, 2011 in san francisco, california. Hearst corporation, the parent company of the examiner, bought the san francisco. Borders ready to turn page on book chains final chapterthe location of one of the last borders bookstores still open in the bay area, directly across from the apple store on university ave. We have 775 borders locations with hours of operation and phone number. Thanks to you, students benefit from a top jesuit education. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
I love the selection and i didnt have to search for someone to help. Borders bookstore closing all remaining stores the mary sue. You make a difference thanks to you, our students are gaining the knowledge, skills, and values to create a more humane, just, and sustainable world. This is the biggest borders book store i have ever seen. Borders closed 400 post st, union square, san francisco, ca.
Many thanks to katherine applegate for her april 17 event for children and childrens booklovers. A borders book store slated to close in alameda towne centre in. Borders has closed both the powell and san francisco centre stores. Borders book shop in south of market, san francisco, ca. Borders san francisco union square in san francisco, ca. We are located in san francisco and would like to become your science fiction, fantasy and horror location. The new york bookstore chain once primarily contended with borders. In its final year, the company employed about 19,500 people throughout the u. It caused the closure of the san francisco westfield store and cafe in. Help turn the bookstore into a laboratory as we take a page from dr. Borders at stonestown has reached its final destination.