Costco is changing hours at Central Coast stores. Who gets early shopping access?
Are you an early bird? Popular big-box retailer Costco Wholesale is expanding its hours for select shoppers.
Customers with Executive status — Costco’s highest level of membership — will receive exclusive time inside warehouse stores across California starting Monday, June 30, the retailer announced in a June 11 Instagram post.
They’ll also have access to Costco’s food court and pharmacy during these revised hours.
Here’s what to know:
When is Costco store open in SLO? How are hours changing?
Opening hours for Costco stores vary by location, with locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria opening their doors at 10 a.m. on weekdays, 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays.
Starting Monday, U.S. customers with Costco Executive memberships will have extra time to shop all week long.
Those shoppers will have stores to themselves from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday, the retailer said.
Costco stores will open to other shoppers after that, the retailer said.
“All members will be welcome to shop starting at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday, and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday,” Costco said in a response to a comment on its Instagram post.
Where are Costco locations near me?
Costco operates 900-plus locations across the globe, including more than 140 stores in California.
Here’s where to find a Costco location near you:
- 1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo
1700 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria
How much does a Costco membership cost?
There are two kinds of Costco memberships.
Each membership comes with two membership cards that allow you to shop in person at warehouse locations and online at Costco.com.
A regular Costco Gold Star membership costs $65 annually.
Costco’s Executive membership, which costs $130 a year, includes discounts on Costco services and an annual 2% reward on most purchases.
You can sign up or renew your Costco card online.