Vallejo Costco closes after nearly 37 years, reopens a mile away

Costco shut its Vallejo, California, warehouse on Nov. 6, nearly 37 years after it opened in December 1989. The replacement opened the same morning less than a mile away, with 30 gas pumps instead of 16.

Costco closed its warehouse at 198 Plaza Drive in Vallejo, California, on Friday, Nov. 6, ending a run that started in December 1989. It isn’t leaving town, though.

The same day, Costco opened a bigger warehouse at 860 Admiral Callaghan Lane, less than a mile away along Interstate 80, KTVU reported. So this is a move, not a goodbye. Vallejo shoppers just have a new parking lot to learn.

The new store is about 152,000 square feet, roughly 20,000 square feet bigger than the old one, according to KTVU. The gas station jumps from 16 pumps to 30, and the lot adds electric vehicle chargers.

Shoppers didn’t wait for the ribbon cutting. Lines started forming on Wednesday, Nov. 4, two days early, TheStreet reported, citing SFGate. Store manager Ernesto Vierra expected about 8,000 people on the first day, the Vacaville Reporter said.

Vierra pitched it simply. The new store has more gas pumps and more parts, and it’s “a shinier location,” he told the paper.

Here’s KRON 4 at the grand opening:

Where is the new Vallejo Costco?

At 860 Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, inside a new shopping center called Fairview Plaza. Costco’s own page for the warehouse lists the same address and the phone number (707) 674-6465.

The city likes the spot. The site offers “increased visibility for motorists traveling along the highway 80 corridor,” city spokesperson Robert Briseno told KTVU.

Other Fairview Plaza tenants include a Raising Cane’s, a Wells Fargo and NorthBay Healthcare. The project also includes new homes. Vallejo’s Planning Commission raised the count from 178 to 245 homes in April, the Vallejo Sun reported.

What’s inside the new Vallejo Costco?

The usual Costco lineup, with more room for it:

• Gas station: 30 pumps, up from 16, plus EV charging

• Pharmacy and optical department

• Hearing aid center

• Tire service center

• Food court

• Electronics and appliances

Costco also planned special merchandise for opening week. Maegan Galang, Costco’s Bay Area regional marketing manager, told KTVU the store would carry items “we don’t normally carry.” She didn’t know what they would be. Past openings have featured designer goods, KTVU noted.

Why did Costco move its Vallejo store?

None of the coverage we read quoted Costco corporate on the reason. The new site is bigger and sits right off I-80. Here’s how it came together:

• June 2020: Vallejo approved the project’s final environmental impact report.

• After that: Safeway sued the city, claiming the project broke California’s environmental review law. A Solano County court dismissed the suit.

• September 2022: Safeway settled with the city and the developer. The developer agreed to pay up to $250,000 of Safeway’s legal fees, and the city agreed to restripe a lane on a nearby road, TheStreet reported.

• June 2024: Construction started.

• Nov. 6, 2026: The old store closed, and the new one opened.

None of the coverage we read said what will happen to the old Plaza Drive building.

Does Costco close stores often?

Rarely. TheStreet called the Vallejo closing unusual, since Costco hasn’t been shutting stores. It’s mostly been opening them.

Costco opened five warehouses in October 2026, including one in Camarillo, California. November’s list has nine, according to TheStreet:

• Vallejo, California

• South Meridian, Idaho

• Chandler, Arizona (a Business Center)

• Newport News, Virginia

• Franklin, Wisconsin

• Four in Canada: Northeast Alberta, Lloydminster, East Windsor and Wasaga Beach

New members can get a bonus right now, too. Sign up for an auto-renewing membership before Dec. 6 and get a $20 digital Costco Shop Card with Gold Star or $40 with Executive, Parade reported.

What Disney deals has Costco had this fall?

Costco’s Disney aisle has been busy this season. Check your local warehouse or Costco.com, since stock and deals vary. A few things we’ve covered:

• Disneyland tickets: a Costco deal that includes Lightning Lane for $329.99

• Disney holiday village: a gingerbread set for $129.99

• Disney cookie jar: $19.49, filled with Mickey cookies

Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.

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Hat Tips:

• TheStreet (Nov. 8, 2026), the Nov. 6 closing and opening, the store manager comments, the lawsuit history and Costco’s October and November openings

• KTVU (Oct. 29, 2026), the new address, size, gas pumps, opening plans and the Costco and city quotes

• Parade (Nov. 1, 2026), the December 1989 opening date and the membership offer

• Vacaville Reporter (via TheStreet, Nov. 8, 2026), Ernesto Vierra’s comments and attendance estimate

• SFGate (via TheStreet, Nov. 8, 2026), the early lines

• Vallejo Sun (April 21, 2026), the Fairview Plaza housing count

• Costco (Oct. 19, 2026), the new warehouse’s address and phone number

• KRON 4 (Nov. 2026), the grand opening video

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