Konocti Harbor Resort To Close

The Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Northern California is expected to shutter Nov. 10.

The resort features an active, 5,000-capacity amphitheatre and 1,000-capacity theatre, and will leave a void in the market.

The resort’s management company, White Star Advisors, notified authorities of Lake County via letter that Konocti would close after years of financial hardship, according to the Press Democrat. The resort, in the city of Kelseyville, employs about 550 people, many of whom are seasonal.

The venue was put on sale in 2007 as part of a federal lawsuit settlement.

The Labor Department claimed the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Journeymen union mishandled members’ benefit plans, diverting $36 million into renovating and operating the resort, according to the Press Democrat.

The situation gave credence to previous rumors that the resort was already up for sale.