Aldi Grocery Store Opening In Encinitas

ENCINITAS, CA – Discount grocery chain Aldi is set to open a new store in Encinitas, and its eighth location in San Diego County, as part of the international chain's $3.4 billion U.S. expansion.

The Encinitas store at 333 N. El Camino Real will open its doors on June 27. The grand opening comes just two weeks after Aldi's 1900th store opened in San Diego's Mira Mesa neighborhood.

"We strive to make grocery shopping an enjoyable experience. We combine great food with affordable prices, and we are excited to open our first store in Encinitas, to show a new community of shoppers what we do best," said Tom Cindel, an operations executive with Aldi. "We pride ourselves on saving people time and money, and we can’t wait to provide Encinitas residents with a grocery store that meets their needs."

Aldi, which first opened in 1961 in Germany, aims to expand to 2,500 stores nationwide by the end of 2022. The company plans to open more than 130 new stores nationally this year and remodel an additional 235 stores.

The Encinitas location will be the chain's 68th store in California. The store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The grand-opening celebration of the Encinitas store will begin at 8 a.m. on June 27 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Festivities will include a "Golden Ticket" giveaway to the first 100 shoppers, produce-for-a-year sweepstakes, reusable bag giveaway, and samples of Aldi brand products.