PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — A popular neighborhood grocery store in Pleasant Hill is temporarily closed, but there’s good news for longtime customers: the store is preparing to reopen with a new name and another round of renovations.
Pleasant Hill Market, located at 2397 Pleasant Hill Road near Gregory Lane and Grayson Road, is currently listed as temporarily closed.
The Bay Area Telegraph called the market on November 11 and reached a recorded announcement confirming that the business is undergoing a transformation.
“We are currently remodeling and transitioning to opening this fall as Checkerspot Market,” the recording states.
Although the recording promises a fall reopening, it does not provide an exact date.
Public Records Reveal Another Ownership Change
The rebranding appears to be connected to a business sale announced earlier this year.
According to a public notice published July 2, 2026, Sachinit Inc., the company operating Pleasant Hill Market, proposed selling the market’s business assets to Checkerspot Provisions LLC.
The proposed transaction included the store’s furniture, equipment, fixtures, lease, goodwill and alcoholic beverage license.
The notice identified Ediouna Santini and Marco Santini as members of Checkerspot Provisions LLC.
The sale was scheduled to be completed on or before July 21, 2026. Although the public notice does not independently confirm completion, the store’s current phone message confirms that a new business operating under the Checkerspot Market name is preparing to open.
Checkerspot Market Is Already Hiring
There’s another encouraging sign that a reopening is underway.
Checkerspot Market has posted a job listing on Indeed seeking an opening grocery checker and front-end associate.
The position pays $20 to $24 per hour and is advertised as a full-time, weekday role.
The listing describes Checkerspot Market as a “small, independently owned neighborhood grocery store in Pleasant Hill.”
It also emphasizes creating a welcoming shopping experience where customers can discover interesting products and become regulars.
The posting suggests that the new operators intend to maintain the market’s neighborhood character rather than transform the location into a large, conventional supermarket.
However, the business has not yet publicly detailed its planned product selection or announced a firm opening date.
Another Big Change for a Longtime Pleasant Hill Favorite
The latest transition follows a previous ownership change and major renovation just last year.
As the Bay Area Telegraph reported in June 2025, Pleasant Hill Market has long been a neighborhood institution.
Identical twin brothers Matt and Nate Mora purchased the market in 2006, operating it as a family business.
Over the years, the store built a loyal following for its fresh produce, specialty foods and personal approach to customer service.
In 2025, the market temporarily closed amid another ownership transition. A “For Lease” sign appeared on the building, leading some residents to worry that the longtime store might be disappearing.
Instead, it reopened in July 2025 with new management and renovations.
When the Bay Area Telegraph visited in March 2026, the renovated market featured an expanded emphasis on organic products, local meats, specialty groceries and locally produced foods.
Concord-based Raging Dog salsa had its own prominent display, and handwritten product descriptions gave the store a personal touch.
Now, less than two years after that earlier transition, another transformation is underway.
When Will Checkerspot Market Open?
For now, the most concrete reopening information comes from the store’s own recorded phone announcement, which says Checkerspot Market is expected to open this fall.
As of November 11, no exact opening day has been confirmed.
With the business actively recruiting employees and its phone message confirming that renovations are underway, there are encouraging signs that the closure is temporary.
For Pleasant Hill residents who have shopped at the neighborhood market for years, the transition means a familiar local grocery destination could soon have a very different name and a fresh new look.
We’ll continue following the renovation and share more details as the opening approaches.
