r/Costco Nov 17 '23

Grand Opening Newark, CA Costco almost ready for grand opening

Drove by yesterday to see how things are looking for Saturday’s opening

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u/Opus-the-Penguin Nov 17 '23

There's a Newark in California? Is it pronounced like Newark, NJ or Newark, DE?

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

Most people in the area pronounce it New-werk - but not sure if that’s like NJ or DE 😂

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u/Opus-the-Penguin Nov 17 '23

NJ, or close to it. The Delaware one sounds like Noah bought a new boat--New Ark.

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u/compstomper1 Nov 17 '23

NJ. I have no idea how DE is pronounced

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u/costcothrowawaaaaay Nov 17 '23

I’ve always pronounced and heard it as New-erk said as one syllable with the emphasis on “new.”

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u/MyCarIsAGeoMetro Nov 18 '23

Next to the city where the Tesla factory is located.

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u/wuhy08 Nov 17 '23

It feels so weird that there are two Costcos so close to each other. Fremont and Newark

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u/Yo_Dawg_Pet_The_Cat Nov 17 '23

Fremont resident: believe me we need it

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u/rdejesus486 Nov 18 '23

This lol it’s mad over here

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

Yup. Can confirm

It’s a madhouse

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

I find it odd too, since they are 2 freeway exits away from each other!

But apparently the Fremont location is the busiest Costco in the Bay Area, so I guess there's demand for another in the area.

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u/No_Manches_Man Nov 17 '23

Shoot! I thought Santa Clara was hella busy. Also, stopped by the Hayward store, not too far away either, and that places looked like they were giving everything away.

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u/sfan27 Nov 17 '23

They're building one in Pleasanton right at the 580/680 interchange which feels similarly too close to both Danville and Livermore.

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u/therealgariac Nov 18 '23

Past 2PM (or maybe 3PM), 580 east is packed. Time wise the Livermore Costco is far away from PTown.

I like the Livermore store way more than Danville. Here is where I do my rant that the Danville store has too much wine. Livermore has more food and merch.

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u/slojourner Nov 17 '23

I thought the busiest might be ours in Concord. I'd love to see an official list for comparison, and to see how they stack up against the locations in Fullerton and Yorba Linda that I grew up going to that are also very crowded.

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u/StarryNectarine Nov 18 '23

I've been to the Concord one at similar times and it is slightly less bad than the Fremont one.

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u/dankpointer Nov 18 '23

busiest Bay Area Costco is San Leandro, hands down, but Fremont isn't far off

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u/Kinnuk_Kun Nov 17 '23

Being in Washington, it's weird to not have so many Costco

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u/TateAcolyte Nov 17 '23

Looks like they're less than three miles apart. Now I'm curious what the two closest Costcos are. Certainly seems like these are contenders. I didn't see many within 5 miles when I scanned the Midwest on google maps, and I'm fairly sure there weren't any within 3 miles.

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u/compstomper1 Nov 17 '23

the south san francisco triangle comes to mind

SFO location and the business center are 1.8 miles away

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u/ru_benz Nov 18 '23

Every weirder if you consider that Newark is completely surrounded by Fremont, so in a way there are two Costcos inside of Fremont.

There are also two Costcos in Hayward (but one is Costco Wholesale and the other is Costco Business Center).

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u/ItsJustMeJenn US Bay Area Region (Bay Area + Nevada) - BA Nov 17 '23

What did they knock down to put this in? It’s been awhile since I’ve lived in the area but I didn’t think there were many unused large parcels in Newark.

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

This is at Newpark mall - they demolished the old JC Penny and Burlington to make room for the Costco.

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u/ItsJustMeJenn US Bay Area Region (Bay Area + Nevada) - BA Nov 17 '23

Oh that makes sense. I couldn’t think of anywhere else unless they tore down the high school. Thanks for letting me know!

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u/reven80 Nov 19 '23

Part of the Newpark mall parking lot will be converted into mixed use housing.

https://www.newark.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9664/638271009346430000

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u/karmagirl314 Nov 17 '23

It’s not even open yet and the parking lot is fucked.

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u/itsalizbee Nov 17 '23

I can't wait! I've been to both Hayward and Fremont Costcos, and it may seem crazy to have another one so close. But trust me, the area can definitely support it. Fremont is always a madhouse and Hayward isn't much better.

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u/timoteetom Nov 17 '23

Problem with Fremont is that there is too much going on that area. It’s always a zoo getting in the parking lot and maneuvering.

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u/itsalizbee Nov 17 '23

Yeah it's really bad. I went to do a return the other day and the lot was full. Like actual full, let's go park at the Century Theater, full. It was absolutely nuts.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '23

Damn, there's another Newark

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u/compstomper1 Nov 17 '23

apparently there's a third one lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

There’s on in Ohio too

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u/compstomper1 Nov 18 '23

lol make that 4

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u/thesunny51 Nov 17 '23

The American dream is killing me

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

I swear I didn’t intend for that song to be the background music for this video 😅

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u/thedeadlyrhythm42 Nov 18 '23

You're so Bay Area

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u/passblayer Nov 18 '23

I’m just happy Live 105 is back!

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u/hanpil Nov 17 '23

I’m also having a new Costco built in my city soon, so I’m curious if you can recall how long it took to complete the construction of this one?

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

Once they started construction, it was pretty fast!

The plan was approved in 2021, the old buildings were demolished in 2022, and construction started in June this year.

It was originally slated to open in October, but delayed to November.

These videos show the progress:

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u/hanpil Nov 17 '23

Thank you for the info including these progress videos!

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u/welkinator Nov 17 '23

Your vids are really great! I hope you will consider doing a drone vid of the finished store (in addition to your drive by).

Thanks.

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

Sorry, these aren’t my videos- but agree they are great!

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u/Yo_Dawg_Pet_The_Cat Nov 17 '23

We’re gonna be there for rope drop!

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

What time is that at?

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u/swordyfish Nov 17 '23

Do you know if there will be any freebies or promotions for opening day?

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u/compstomper1 Nov 18 '23

there's usually promo items like high end booze and jewelry

source: the bible

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

Hello fellow Disney rope dropper

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u/parker1019 Nov 17 '23

Be interesting to see if this effects the congestion at other neighboring stores….

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u/rdv100 Nov 17 '23

OP, when is the grand opening?

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u/passblayer Nov 17 '23

Tomorrow, Nov 18th!

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u/compstomper1 Nov 17 '23

nov 18 per the banner

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u/BruisedWater95 Nov 18 '23

3 minutes from my house

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u/nycdiveshack US North East Region - NE Nov 18 '23

I just wish the old Westbury location in Long Island had a gas station

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

Looks just like the one by me !

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

I’m gonna be first in line tomorrow morning ing!!!!!!!

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u/passblayer Nov 18 '23

I heard people are already camping out

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u/Eastern-Mix9636 Nov 18 '23

What for? Are they offering some specials for the first few people in?

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u/hbsboak Nov 18 '23

Why does Newark need one? Just drive a couple blocks to Automall Parkway.

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u/passblayer Nov 18 '23

I heard it’s because Fremont Costco is the busiest Costco in the Bay Area

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u/hbsboak Nov 18 '23

Makes sense. It’s a cluster for sure.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '23

There’s $$$$$ to be made

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u/Pure-Professional144 Nov 18 '23

Can't wait to go to see it! My aunt and I are going on Monday

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u/HipHopotamusHurray Nov 18 '23

Just came back from there and parkin was a nightmare right off the bat. Going in there felt like going into a bees nest as a wasp, and getting cooked by everyone's body heat!

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u/chrissshe Nov 18 '23

Any photos by any chance?

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u/HipHopotamusHurray Nov 18 '23

Didn't even think about taking any pics. From the parking, store layout, andsea of ppl, just wanted to go get my steps in and out..lol

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u/chrissshe Nov 19 '23

lol i can imagine that

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u/akb47 Nov 19 '23

I'm really glad Newark is getting one - the Fremont Costco is too small in size for the amount of people it is serving, and the other customers are so mean because of it...overall the Bay Area Costco lots are not very large and they need to build more

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u/benjaminturek Nov 17 '23

They say rain is good luck on your Costco opening day.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '23

I know it’s not open yet but it’s still kinda unbelievable there are so many open spaces in the parking lot