Costco Makes Plans for Camarillo Store
After a lengthy period of legal proceedings, the City of Camarillo announced in February 2026 that Costco is officially coming to our community. The highly anticipated development will feature a 160,000-square-foot Costco warehouse and a 32-pump gas station located at the west end of Camarillo Town Center (south of the 101 and west of Home Depot). Costco is planning to develop a 160,000-square-foot store with a free-standing gas station at the west end of the Camarillo Town Center, south side of the 101 Freeway, and west of Home Depot near Springville Drive.
Legal opposition had delayed the project, but the trial court ultimately found the City was in full compliance with environmental review requirements.
Costco representatives conducted detailed demographic studies and concluded that from a strategic standpoint, Camarillo presents an outstanding opportunity for the retailer to gain new members.
Costco’s decision to open a store in Camarillo underscores the strong market demand and strategic location the city offers.
Neighboring cities of Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Westlake have Costco stores. Through a leakage analysis, which calculates the loss of potential revenue caused by residents leaving Camarillo to make purchases, it was found that Costco is an ideal business for Camarillo. In the last 12 months, an estimated 36,650 Camarillo residents visited the Oxnard store with 386,740 total visits, while 12,000 residents visited the Westlake store with 89,500 total visits and 6,000 residents visited the Simi store with 32,800 visits.
“This is a tremendous win for Camarillo,” said City Manager Greg Ramirez. “We are thrilled to welcome Costco to our community and proud of the persistence and dedication that made this possible. 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.”
If all goes as expected, Costco anticipates opening its doors in late 2026.