I'm sure if one of those is someone's regular spot it's a bummer for them, but looking at the locations, from a business aspect, these seem like smart choices if you want to reduce some stores.

Would be helpful to list the stores that are still open in addition to the ones that are closing.

So, they are closing three of their most popular locations. Brilliant business move! Oh well, Peet's loss = Starbucks gain.

@Reader, I doubt if Peet's coffee drinkers will go to Starbucks. The reason they go to Peet's is because of the quality and taste of the coffee. You can find many other coffee houses downtown. My quess is the rents are super high in these locations and the company can save some $$.

They are closing the under-performers with regards to generating money.

This move by Peet's is a slap in the face to their loyal customers. These stores are always busy. What Peet's is saying is that it is too hard/not worth it to even try to serve their customers in the high rent locales. Hopefully some independent coffee houses will step in to serve the demand.

So you haven't read the financials then. You think they lied to WSD on this? OK, your opinion is noted. Feel free to start the revolution on this abomination.

Venetia is an option. Just down University from Peet's. Great coffee.

It's kind of sad. I think I was the second customer to buy coffee at their Los Altos location on a really early dark, chilly, rainy morning in early 2007. I was hoping to be the first but alas, that did not happen. I hope they treat their employees well. Godspeed.

i am really sad to see it go. what about town and country? I love going there.

We were very disappointed to see this news, it always seemed busy but probably people who buy a $3 coffee and take a table for the day giving the illusion of business... and no, @Reader, will not be going to Starbucks. The coffee is terrible. Anyone who really likes (flavorful) coffee is not drinking Starbucks coffee (IMHO)

As a Peet's customer since 1966 at the original store in Berkeley and currently a resident who has lived on Webster Street within 2 blocks of University for almost 20 years, I am so very disappointed that there will no longer be a Peet's within walking distance! I also have a family member who would go to the University Peet's whenever she was in town for a quick coffee and munchie for breakfast. Too bad it has to be this Peet's and the one I often stopped by when shopping at Safeway in Menlo Park.

Four thirty six Uni What is the original home of Saint Michael's Alley which was at the time of hipster hang out with jazz poetry coffee

Starbucks is closing lots of stores, too. These stores are expensive to operate, especially in cities with ridiculous retail store rents and growth and profits aren't what they used to be.

1. I personally won't miss them - Peet's coffee is burnt and bitter to me. Having lived in Italy on and off and being used to what coffee should taste like, I can't get Peet's coffee down at all. 2. Were Peet's bathrooms and tables open to everyone to use, even without purchasing anything (like Sbux)?

Coffee is oftentimes over-rated & way overpriced in barrista-ville. I prefer the Bunn drip coffee at 7-11 on Colorado Avenue. No need to be pretentious with costly lattes & cappuchinos.

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There's another Peet's next to Whole Foods on Forest. Guess that's where I'll be going to get my almond tea cakes from now on!