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Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why

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Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why

By Nina Joudeh Published June 30, 2026, 3:13 p.m. ET

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Costco’s first standalone gas station in the US has opened up in Southern California, and while many drivers are eager to buy cheaper fuel, some shoppers feel the new location is missing the key features they’d hoped for.

Despite excitement about the gas station opening, many social media users pointed out it doesn’t offer diesel fuel, propane refills or a car wash.

The members-only station in Mission Viejo marks a major shift for Costco, which has traditionally operated gas stations alongside its warehouse stores.

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Costco has opened its first standalone gas station in the US, located in Southern California. Reddit/Goodvibezone

“This is really strange,” a Reddit user wrote. “I expect all those things and electric car chargers and a food court if you’re not even going to have a Costco [warehouse] to shop at.”

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The member-only station in Mission Viejo marks a major shift for Costco. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

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“No diesel is really disappointing,” another added.

The fuel-only location replaced a shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond at 25732 El Paseo and is open exclusively to Costco members — meaning drivers without a membership card are turned away.

Others welcomed the new location, saying it could help ease the congestion at nearby Costco warehouses, where packed parking lots and long lines often make a quick fuel stop difficult.

“The one down the road is a nightmare with space and crowds,” someone wrote.

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Others welcomed the new location, saying it could help ease the congestion at nearby Costco warehouses. Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

“If this is just a dedicated gas station, it might help alleviate it. I go sometimes to just get gas and this will make it easier for me and my hubby to visit.”

The Mission Viejo station is drawing customers with lower prices, selling gasoline for $4.79 per gallon.

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