The Hilton Hotel near the Oakland Airport will be closing its doors on August 28, after 56 years in business since opening in 1968. The closure was confirmed by the Port of Oakland, which owns the land where the hotel is located. The closure comes as several businesses along Oakland’s Hegenberger Corridor, including In-N-Out Burger and Denny’s, have shut down recently citing concerns with crime in the area.
In-N-Out Burger off Interstate 880 in Oakland closed on Sunday, with no reason given for the closure. The decision to close comes as part of a trend of hospitality businesses in the area being negatively impacted by larger economic trends post-pandemic. The Port of Oakland stated that they would be seeking the best use for the property moving forward and working with the facility operators and the City of Oakland to assist employees affected by the closure.
The Denny’s on Hegenberger Road in Oakland cited car break-ins, robberies, and other crimes as reasons for its closure, following in the footsteps of In-N-Out Burger and other businesses in the area. The Port of Oakland expressed concern over the impact of crime on businesses in the area near the airport and stated they would be looking for the best use of the property moving forward.