After years of litigation and anticipation, Camarillo is getting its own Costco Wholesale outpost. Michael Okuma, Costco’s director of real estate development, confirmed that the newest warehouse is scheduled to open to shoppers on Oct. 30. Located on West Ventura Boulevard between Highway 101 and the Camarillo Airport, the 160,000-square-foot warehouse will have a food court, bakery, pharmacy, optical center, hearing aid center and tire service center.
The facility will also offer a wider product selection, including items such as sushi, that aren’t available at older, smaller branches. The new Costco also has a 32-pump gas station, which began operating in May. It will have more than 877 parking spots.
The Camarillo Planning Commission initially approved the development project in 2023, with the location slated to open in 2024. The development was delayed after a community group called Ventura County Citizens Against Mega Gas sued the city in 2024, alleging that it failed to conduct a proper environmental review. A Ventura County Superior Court judge ruled for the city, but the citizens’ group appealed the decision.
The legal battle ended earlier this year when an appeals court issued a final ruling in favor of the city. Ventura County Citizens Against Mega Gas didn’t respond to a request for comment. Costco will not only provide shopping convenience for our residents, but also strengthen our local economy and create new jobs.
This is a milestone moment for Camarillo.” “We are hearing nothing but excitement in the community,” said Camarillo’s economic and business development manager, Georg Winkler. The Oxnard location is about five miles from the Camarillo warehouse. Another incentive is Camarillo’s low sales tax of 7.25%, compared with Oxnard’s 9.25%.
Amid heightened economic anxiety and inflation, shoppers are increasingly looking for ways to save. As a result, discount retailers such as Ross, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods have seen stronger business and surging shares.
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