Overview
- A Mission Viejo city spokesperson said Costco plans to open the 40-pump site by the end of June, marking the retailer’s first standalone gas station and its largest to date.
- City planners approved the Mission Viejo project in March 2025, clearing the way for a high-volume layout designed to rival major fuel retailers.
- Costco positions low-margin gasoline as a member benefit that drives store traffic, reinforcing the value of its membership model.
- Standalone stations aim to ease operational bottlenecks seen at warehouse-adjacent pumps, where long lines and crowded parking lots have been common.
- A second standalone station is in development in Honolulu’s Kapālama Kai, with demolition begun in October 2025 and an anticipated 2027 opening.