Bob’s Donuts original SF location closes after nearly 70 years

SAN FRANCISCO - Bob’s Donuts – one of San Francisco's most iconic donut shops – is closing the doors of its original store after about 70 years of serving sweets.

"It’s never easy to say goodbye," the donut shop said in a Sunday evening post on Facebook.

Rebekah Ahn, who is the daughter of Bob's Donuts current owners, told KTVU earlier in the year that the operators planned to close the location at 1621 Polk St. in favor of a larger spot just down the street at 1720 Polk St., which opened in February.

She added that the decision to close the original location was also due in part to the business not being able to come to an agreement on a lease with the building’s landlord.

"Although this is a bittersweet goodbye, we’re grateful to continue to be part of this special community at