New Walmart on Border of Carlsbad/Encinitas Opens Next Week

In the Island's and REI parking lot in Encintas near the in Carlsbad, Walmart sits ready to open next week.

The store brought to the area. The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in California is approximately $12.79 per hour, according to Walmart's April 2012 data.

“The new store has created 250 new jobs for our community during a time when jobs are badly needed. The Walmart in Encinitas will not only fill a building that sat vacant for too long, it will also bring our city valuable tax revenue,” said Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks. “We are excited to welcome Walmart to Encinitas. We know it will be a productive part of our city for years to come.”

The 92,024-square-foot store includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. LED lighting in the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting.

The Encinitas Walmart will be open 6 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week starting June 13.