ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The first Costco in St. Johns County opened its doors Wednesday at 8 a.m. That means people living in St. Johns County will no longer have to travel over 20 miles to the closest store.
The 152,000-square-foot warehouse is located at 215 World Commerce Pkwy., just south of the intersection at International Golf Parkway and World Commerce Parkway, just off Interstate 95.
The store, purchased for $2.5 million, will include a gas station, tire center, liquor store, fresh meat, bakery and produce items, Optical Department with Independent Doctor of Optometry, a food court and more!
Costco General Manager Nash Myers gave News4JAX a sneak peek inside before the store opened.
“We are thrilled to be bringing Costco’s low warehouse prices to the residents of St. Augustine,” Myers said. “They have been asking us to open here for a long time, and we already have made an impact on the local job market. We look forward to contributing to the community in many ways.”
The new location is bringing more employment opportunities to the community including partnerships with local vendors. Costco helps businesses save money on supplies and on items for resale, plus provides a wide range of products and services for personal use.
“Local jobs were 150 new jobs for this area,” Myers said. “So, it’s been very exciting and a great response to our job applications.”
This warehouse will be the 30th Costco location in Florida, 575th in the U.S., and 834th worldwide.
Costco has 117 million cardholders throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, England, Scotland, Wales, Spain, France, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, Australia and Iceland.
Costco built its first Jacksonville store in 2000 on Gate Parkway by the Markets at Town Center.