In this Oct. 18, 2013, file photo, the Trader Joe’s sign is seen during the grand opening of a Trader Joe’s in Pinecrest, Florida. Trader Joe’s opened its first store in South Florida where shoppers can now take advantage of the California grocery chains low-cost wines and unique items not found in other stores. About 80 percent of what they sell is under the Trader Joe’s private label.
North County residents, get ready to stock up on cookie butter and Everything but the Bagel seasoning because a new Trader Joe's location opens this week.
Trader Joe's announced they are opening their new location on 1861 University Drive in Vista, right where the old Chuck E. Cheese's used to be. This is the second location near State Route 78.
The grand opening will be held on Dec. 6 at 9 a.m.
The company keeps a list of "coming soon" stores on its website. See the latest updates here.
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Trader Joe's grocery store chain has an almost cult-like following among young adult shoppers, likely due to its unique and easy offerings. Earlier this year, Mini Trader Joe's canvas tote bags became extremely popular online after video views about the bags skyrocketed. The limited edition totes retailed for $2.99 but resellers were marking up prices for hundreds of dollars, NBC News reported.
UPDATE: The grand opening on Friday was a big success, according to Vista's mayor, John Franklin, who NBC 7 caught up with in the afternoon.
"We had a line that went all the way around the block," Franklin said. "The store was totally full this morning. It was a very exciting morning. A lot of meet-and-greets.”
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Franklin added that the city will soon have other retail additions welcoming shoppers in the future, including a Sephora makeup location.
"We have a lot of great brands coming," Franklin said. "Vista is a town on the way up. Our downtown has become a destination for people all over the county. We are really working to build the brand and image of the city of Vista. We’re a first-class premier city now, and we want everybody to know that."
Other Trader Joe's locations have also opened in Poway and Santee this year.
