MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Costco Wholesale Corp is set to open its first standalone gas station in the United States in Mission Viejo, California, by late June, according to city officials, marking an expansion of the retailer’s fuel operations beyond its traditional warehouse locations.
The new facility, located at the site of a former Bed Bath & Beyond store at 25732 El Paseo, will feature a 17,185-square-foot canopy with 40 fueling positions, making it the largest gas station Costco has built to date. It will operate daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and be accessible only to Costco members, who will need to provide membership information at the pumps. The station will be staffed by Costco employees. Costco’s gas stations are typically limited to members, and the standalone location follows the same model.
City officials confirmed the June opening timeline to local media in March. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the project was approved by the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission, with construction having started in fall 2025…