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Is Costco closed on Easter in SLO County? Vons? See which stores will be open

Costco shoppers seen leaving the store in San Luis Obispo.
Costco shoppers seen leaving the store in San Luis Obispo.

Did you forget chocolates for your Easter egg hunt? Still need lamb or asparagus for dinner?

Although some businesses across San Luis Obispo County are closed for Easter on Sunday, April 20, many stores are keeping their doors open for the holiday if you need to do some last-minute grocery shopping.

Here’s a list of what is open and closed on Sunday across SLO County — from supermarkets and pharmacies to banks.

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 Easter?

Here’s when local grocery stores will be open for Easter Sunday, and which ones will close on the holiday:

Albertsons: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.

ALDI: Closed on Sunday.

Costco: Closed on Sunday.

Food 4 Less: Open 5 a.m. to midnight Sunday.

Grocery Outlet: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Ralphs: Open 6 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday.

Smart & Final: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Sprouts: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Target: Closed on Sunday.

Trader Joe’s: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Whole Foods: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m Sunday.

Shoppers walk into Target in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Black Friday shopping was mild compared to previous years.
Shoppers walk into Target in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Black Friday shopping was mild compared to previous years. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

Are local pharmacies open on Easter?

Here are open hours for pharmacies in SLO County on Easter Sunday, as well as which pharmacies will be closed:

CVS: Store open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday; pharmacy open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rite Aid: Store open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; pharmacy closed.

Walgreens: Store open 24 hours Sunday; pharmacy open 2 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Walmart: Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday; pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vons: Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.

What else is closed in SLO County on Easter?

Government offices such as the U.S. Postal Service and public libraries will be closed on Sunday for Easter, as well as most banks.

Package delivery services FedEx and UPS will also be closed for the holiday.

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Hannah Poukish
The Tribune
Hannah Poukish covers San Luis Obispo County as The Tribune’s government reporter. She previously reported and produced stories for The Sacramento Bee, CNN, Spectrum News and The Mercury News in San Jose. She graduated from Stanford University with a master’s degree in journalism. 
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