The busiest Costco in the USA I've been told, and I don't doubt it. That said, it is clean, orderly, and well stocked nonetheless. One of the best wine selections of any Costco I have ever seen.
This Costco parking lot (like most) is a challenge to negotiate on weekends. HOWEVER, in spite of thousands of daily customers, the staff here is awesome and very service oriented.
Not in Santa Monica, but near enough to include on a Santa Monica list. Surprising vegan-friendly. Great prices on nuts, produce, non-dairy milks, snacks, paper goods, rice, beans, cereal, and more.
Чтобы тут покупать, нужно быть членом. 60 долларов в год, минимум стоит членство. Но цены отличные и выбор. Много готовой продукции, выбор вина потрясающий, витамины по доступным ценам.
Call ahead to check stock. If not in stock and you leave your prescription there, keep calling to bug them because they don't call to let you know it's ready to be picked up.
Make a quick left when you enter...avoid the main crowded aisles and make your way around the perimeter. This is a fast lane- avoid if you plan to saunter along!
Best place to get quinoa. Pick up a 4 lb bag of Bob's Red Mill for cheap and give these Toasted QuinoaShortbread Cookies a try. Get the recipe on kitchenkonfidence.com!
Lunch time, before Thanksgiving, what was I thinking? Parking lot was out of control. Once inside, only crazy around the food kiosks, typical. I would have been in and out except for parking.
Has really best selection of all the Costco's I go to. No wonder they are so busy! Try going weekdays, Mon-Thurs. And if you have to go Fri-Sun earlier is best.
The parking lot is horrendous especially trying to navigate around the line of cars at the In-n-Out. It is ALWAYS crowded! I'll drive all the way to the Hawthorne Costco to avoid it if I can.
Photo center is horrific. If you're having prints made make sure you have proof that you own the negatives. It's CA law but Costco does very little to educate the customer. Use someone else.