This week the US Postal Service released a list of post offices around the nation that may face closure as the agency assesses how to cut costs.

The list so far does not include any Lake County post offices, although there are several around Northern California may be shuttered – including those in San Gregorio, Camp Meeker, Artois, Paskenta and Yountville.

US Postal Service officials said that, as more customers choose to conduct their postal business online, on their smart phones and at their favorite shopping destinations, the need for the agency to maintain its nearly 32,000 retail offices – the largest retail network in the country — diminishes.

“Today, more than 35 percent of the Postal Service’s retail revenue comes from expanded access locations such as grocery stores, drug stores, office supply stores, retail chains, self-service kiosks, ATMs and www.usps.com, open 24/7,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. “Our customer’s habits have made it clear that they no longer require a physical post office to conduct most of their postal business.”

As a result, the US Postal Service said it will take the next step in right-sizing its expansive retail network by conducting studies of approximately 3,700 retail offices to determine customer needs.

As part of this effort, the Postal Service also introduced a retail-replacement option for affected communities around the nation.

For communities currently without a postal retail office and for communities affected by these retail optimization efforts, the Postal Service introduced the Village Post Office as a potential replacement option. Village Post Offices would be operated by local businesses, such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other appropriate retailers, and would offer popular postal products and services such as stamps and flat-rate packaging.

“By working with third-party retailers, we’re creating easier, more convenient access to our products and services when and where our customers want them,” Donahoe said. “The Village Post Office will offer another way for us to meet our customers’ needs.”

With 32,000 postal retail offices and more than 70,000 third-party retailers — Approved Postal Providers — selling postage stamps and providing expanded access to other postal products and services, customers today have about 100,000 locations across the nation where they can do business with the Postal Service.

“The Postal Service of the future will be smaller, leaner and more competitive and it will continue to drive commerce, serve communities and deliver value,” Donahoe added.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

The list of California post offices being considered for closure follows.

OFFICE – CITY – ZIP

Blocksburg – Blocksburg – 95514

Downtown Davis – Davis – 95616

Honeydew – Honeydew – 95545

Neeland – Kneeland – 95549

Korbel – Korbel – 95550

Phillipsville – Phillipsville – 95559

Redcrest – Redcrest – 95569

Samoa – Samoa – 95564

Veterans Home – Yountville – 94599

Weott – Weott – 95571

Ryde – Ryde – 95680

Colma – Daly City – 94014

Linden – South San Francisco – 94080

Loma Mar – Loma Mar – 94021

San Gregorio – San Gregorio – 94074

Colonnade – San Jose – 95112

Chinese Camp – Chinese Camp – 95309

Fish Camp – Fish Camp – 93623

Hornitos – Hornitos – 95325

Moccasin – Moccasin – 95347

Yosemite Lodge – Yosemite National Park – 95389

Artois – Artois – 95913

Big Bar – Big Bar – 96010

Callahan – Callahan – 96014

Castella – Castella – 96017

Challenge – Challenge – 95925

Forks Of Salmon – Forks Of Salmon – 96031

Grimes – Grimes – 95950

Hat Creek – Hat Creek – 96040

Old Station – Old Station – 96071

Paskenta – Paskenta – 96074

Stirling City – Stirling City – 95978

Zamora – Zamora – 95698

Zenia – Zenia – 95595

East Bakersfield – Bakersfield – 93305

Helm – Helm – 93627

Big Creek – Big Creek – 93605

Posey – Posey – 93260

Yettem – Yettem – 93670

Darwin – Darwin – 93522

Fellows – Fellows – 93224

Tupman – Tupman – 93276

Victoria Court – Santa Barbara – 93101

Tecopa – Tecopa – 92389

Topaz – Topaz – 96133

Antelope – Citrus Heights – 95621

Eastgate – Beverly Hills – 90211

Veterans Administration – Los Angeles – 90073

Westside Pavilion – Los Angeles – 90064

Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw Finan – Los Angeles – 90008

Hollywood Pavilion – Los Angeles – 90028

Arcade – Los Angeles – 90013

Arco – Los Angeles – 90071

Bandini Station – Bell – 90201

Bunker Retail Postal Store – Los Angeles – 90071

Cudahy – Cudahy – 90201

Federal Finance Station LA – Los Angeles – 90012

Lugo – Los Angeles – 90023

Market – Los Angeles – 90021

Maywood – Maywood – 90270

Soto – Huntington Park – 90255

State Street – Huntington Park – 90255

Broadway Manchester – Los Angeles – 90003

Crenshaw Imperial – Inglewood – 90303

Morningside Park – Inglewood – 90305

North Inglewood – Inglewood – 90302

Alla Vista – Los Angeles – 90066

Del Amo – Torrance – 90503

Lennox – Inglewood – 90304

Hub City – Compton – 90220

North Long Beach – Long Beach – 90805

Willowbrook – Compton – 90222

City Of Industry – La Puente – 91744

Firestone – South Gate – 90280

Hollydale – South Gate – 90280

Alleghany – Alleghany – 95910

Canyon Dam – Canyon Dam – 95923

Clipper Mills – Clipper Mills – 95930

Davis Creek – Davis Creek – 96108

Eagleville – Eagleville – 96110

Fort Bidwell – Fort Bidwell – 96112

Gold Run – Gold Run – 95717

Goodyears Bar – Goodyears Bar – 95944

Kyburz – Kyburz – 95720

Likely – Likely – 96116

Lookout – Lookout – 96054

Milford – Milford – 96121

Nubieber – Nubieber – 96068

Ravendale – Ravendale – 96123

Sierraville – Sierraville – 96126

Twain – Twain – 95984

Twin Bridges – Twin Bridges – 95735

Washington – Washington – 95986

Olive – Orange – 92857

Plaza Orange – Orange – 92856

Downtown Ontario – Ontario – 91762

San Bernardino Mo Windows – San Bernardino – 92403

Center Ave – Huntington Beach – 92605

Midway City – Midway City – 92655

Trade Center – Long Beach – 90831

Laguna Woods Mobile Unit – Laguna Woods – 92637

Pala Vista Annex – Vista – 92084

Marine Corps Recruit Depot – San Diego – 92140

Camp Meeker – Camp Meeker – 95419

Villa Grande – Villa Grande – 95486

Bayview – San Francisco – 94124

Civic Center P O Box Unit – San Francisco – 94102

Federal Building San Francisco – San Francisco – 94102

Mclaren Station – San Francisco – 94134

Visitacion Station – San Francisco – 94134

Byron Rumford – Oakland – 94612

Eastmont – Oakland – 94605

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