2 SLO County Rite Aid stores will close soon. Here’s where and when

Two San Luis Obispo County Rite Aids have officially been added to the list of hundreds of stores the bankrupt chain plans to close in the coming weeks.

In new court documents filed Friday, Rite Aid confirmed it plans to close an additional 110 of its stores as it continues through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

That included the SLO County locations at 740 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, and 1110 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos.

Workers at both locations confirmed the closures to The Tribune on Friday, saying the final day for the Los Osos store is scheduled for June 30, while the Morro Bay location will stay open until July 7.

This comes after all 10 of the county’s current Rite Aid locations escaped the first, second and even third round of cuts that followed the company’s May 5 bankruptcy announcement.

In total, the company has now confirmed plans to close more than 400 of its stores.

The chain previously said it intended to keep the majority of its stores open throughout the bankruptcy process as it attempts to sell off both the properties and pharmacy services.

“For more than 60 years, Rite Aid has been a proud provider of pharmacy services and products to our loyal customers,” CEO Matt Schroede said in a news release after the initial bankruptcy announcement. “While we have continued to face financial challenges, intensified by the rapidly evolving retail and healthcare landscapes in which we operate, we are encouraged by meaningful interest from a number of potential national and regional strategic acquirers.

“As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible.”

As yet, the other eight San Luis Obispo County locations — which span from Arroyo Grande to Paso Robles — are not on the immediate chopping block, according to the closure lists.

If they cannot be sold, however, they could still face permanent closure.

This story was originally published May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Kaytlyn Leslie

The Tribune

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Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.