Before you run out to the store for that last-minute ingredient for your Thanksgiving meal — check if the store is open. Most grocery stores in San Diego County are open on Thursday but with adjusted hours.
After Turkey Day, the holiday shopping season officially begins with some retailers and malls opening their doors early for Black Friday.
Here’s what you need to know about store hours on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday this year:
Grocery Stores
- Albertsons: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pharmacy locations within the store are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- ALDI: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day.
- Costco: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. On Black Friday, Costco is open 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Food4Less: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted closing times. Holiday hours may vary so check your local store.
- Gelson’s: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with special hours from 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. On Black Friday, stores will be open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Grocery Outlet: Each location is independently owned and operated so it is best to call your local store for Thanksgiving Day hours.
- Jimbo’s: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Ralphs: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours for most stores closing by 10 p.m. All in-store pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving.
- Sam’s Club: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day.
- Smart & Final: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sprouts Farmers Market: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Stater Bros. Market: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Trader Joe’s: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day.
- Vons: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pharmacy locations within Vons are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- Whole Foods: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Retail Shops
- Best Buy: CLOSED on Thanksgiving. The store is open from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday and has online deals throughout the week.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, but stores are open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday.
- Dollar Tree: OPEN on Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The store will also be open on Black Friday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- JCPenney: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, but the store will open early for Black Friday from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Kohl’s: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. The retailer will have extended hours on Black Friday from 5 a.m. – 12 a.m.
- Macy’s: CLOSED on Thanksgiving. On Black Friday, the store opens at 6 a.m. but closing time varies by location. Macy’s also offers curbside pickup from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Black Friday.
- Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack: CLOSED on Thanksgiving. Black Friday hours vary by location.
- REI: CLOSED on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The outdoor retailer closes on the annual shopping holiday and encourages people to go outside with the social media hashtag #OptOutside.
- Target: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. The store will open early for Black Friday from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Walmart: CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. The big-box store will be open on Black Friday from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
