Oakland is set to potentially welcome its first-ever Costco store, after city council approved a two-year exclusive deal with Costco Wholesale to build a store and gas station on a former army base in West Oakland. The company will pay the city $300,000 upfront, with the project expected to create 400 full-time jobs paying $32/hour plus benefits, plus construction gigs. The store could generate $300 million in annual sales, boosting city revenue through taxes. It’s also seen as a lifeline for the food desert neighborhood, offering affordable groceries. While environmental reviews and community input remain, the deal signals a major economic boost—and could attract other investors—if everything stays on track for a 2029–2031 opening.
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