A beloved San Francisco corner store in the Castro is closing after 54 years

Courtney’s Produce, a fixture of the Castro and Duboce Triangle for more than half a century, will close its doors for good on Friday after 54 years in business.

A sign taped to the store’s window announced the news: “After five wonderful decades of serving this community, our store will be closing as of December 5, 2025.” Hoodline first reported the closure.

The family-run market, known for its bright neon sign, fresh juices and cinnamon-bread peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches that routinely sold out, has been a neighborhood anchor since Patrick and Lola Courtney opened the business in 1969…

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