Is Walmart closed on New Year’s Day in SLO County? Costco? See which stores will be open
Need to stock up on champagne for your New Year’s Eve party?
Want some coffee on New Year’s Day?
Here’s a list of what is open and closed in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1 — New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day — from supermarkets and pharmacies to coffee shops.
The Tribune vetted this list by calling store locations and checking websites.
Holiday hours can differ by location, so be sure to check with your local store before heading out.
Are SLO County grocery stores open on New Year’s?
Here’s when local supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and which ones will close on the holidays:
Albertsons: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Day.
ALDI: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.
Costco: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.
Food 4 Less: Open 5 a.m. to midnight New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Grocery Outlet: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Ralphs: Open 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve; open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. New Year’s Day.
Smart & Final: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Sprouts: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Target: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Trader Joe’s: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.
Vons: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Whole Foods: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Are local pharmacies open for New Year’s?
Here are open hours for pharmacies in SLO County on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as which pharmacies will be closed:
CVS: Store open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve, pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Store open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day; pharmacy open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rite Aid: Store open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Store open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New’s Year Day; pharmacy closed
Walgreens: Store open 24 hours New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; pharmacy open 2 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Walmart: Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. New Year’s Day; pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What about banks? Post offices?
The U.S. Postal Service will be open during regular hours on New Year’s Eve.
All San Luis Obispo County public libraries will close at 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve.
Government offices such as post offices and public libraries will be closed on New Year’s Day, as well as most banks.
Package delivery services FedEx and UPS will be closed on New Year’s Day.
