Many Borders Bookstores around the country are set to close this week, 5-months after the retail-chain filed for bankruptcy. Today marks the last day of business for the borders in sand city. the borders express in the del monte shopping center in Monterey, closed its doors on Monday. The borders express in the capitola mall is expected to close at the end of the day on Sunday. (a borders on pacific avenue in santa cruz closed earlier this year, as the company sought to restructure a 1-point-29 billion dollar debt.