Draeger’s Market in downtown San Mateo will close permanently at the end of February, leading to the layoff of 71 employees, according to a notice filed with state officials.
The closure is part of a larger plan to make way for the B Street South mixed-use development , including office space, below-market-rate housing and retail units.
While Draeger’s has locations across the Bay Area, the San Mateo store — which has been a fixture for nearly 30 years — is the only one to close…