Casitas Cleaners to Close at End of October After Nearly 40 Years
Casitas Cleaners, a dry cleaning business in Carpinteria operated by Sunny and Jun Han since 1989, is closing permanently at the end of October after nearly 40 years in operation due to rising rent and equipment costs.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 15, 2026 —
Casitas Cleaners, a dry cleaning business in Carpinteria operated by Sunny and Jun Han since 1989, is set to close permanently at the end of October. The business is ending operations after nearly 40 years, with rising rent and equipment costs cited as the reasons for the closure.
The closure will mark the end of the cleaners’ long-running operation under the Hans. The summary of the announcement does not provide a specific closing date beyond the end of October, or a year for that date.
Details about the business’s final operating day, its address, and whether the owners plan to pursue other work were not provided. The information also does not say whether Casitas Cleaners has employees beyond the two operators, or what arrangements, if any, are being made for customers’ garments after the business closes.
The announcement does not specify how much rent or equipment costs have risen, or identify particular equipment expenses. It also does not include a statement directly from Sunny or Jun Han. The stated reasons for the closure are limited to the rising costs of rent and equipment.
Casitas Cleaners’ operation dates back to 1989, and the business is described as having been in operation for nearly 40 years. Its permanent closure at the end of October will conclude that period of service in Carpinteria. No further information about the business’s plans or the owners’ next steps was included.
Story summarized from the original created by Daniel Green, Noozhawk Staff Writer on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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