Harvest Ranch Market Closes in Del Mar

Harvest Ranch Market in Del Mar abruptly closed on New Year's Eve. The market in Del Mar Plaza closed its doors after not renewing its lease with property management.

Ashley Sherman with the San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce told the North County Times that the anticipated opening of Whole Foods in Flowerhill Promendade on Via De La Valle "may have been an incentive to close."

"Unfortunately, as we still sit in the uncertain economy, people are looking for value versus convenience," she told the paper.

Del Mar Plaza is also home to 24 other retailers and restaurants, including Banana Republic, Il Fornaio, Ooh La La and San Diego Surf Co.

On its website, Harvest Ranch Market posted this note: As of December 31st, 2012 at 8:00pm, our Harvest Ranch Del Mar store has been closed. For wine tastings, and special events that you attended at Del Mar, stay tuned, we will be reviving those at our Jonathan’s Market in La Jolla.