Iconic San Francisco Toy Store, Jeffrey's Toys, to Close Amid Rising Crime and Economic Challenges

The family-run business, which inspired Pixar's 'Toy Story', cites crime, inflation, and the global retail decline as reasons for its closure after 86 years.

Jeffrey's Toys, the oldest toy store in San Francisco and the inspiration for Pixar's 'Toy Story', is closing down after 86 years of operation.
The closure has been attributed to the rise in crime in the city's downtown area, inflation, a decrease in consumer spending, and the global decline of retail.
The store, which once had several locations, has been struggling for years and has explored all other options to keep the business going.
Co-owner Matthew Luhn, who worked as an animator and writer at Pixar, has expressed disappointment at the lack of support from the city.
The store's closure is part of a larger trend of businesses leaving San Francisco due to concerns about crime and public safety.