Moorpark Acorn · Great Falls, MT
County Costco opens to scores of bargain hunters
READY, SET, SHOP—Hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Camarillo’s new Costco Wholesale at 431 W. Ventura Blvd. for its Oct. 30 grand opening. Inside, local officials, Costco representatives and community members celebrated the dawn of a new shopping day with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Camarillo’s newest shopping destination opened Oct. 30 to shoppers, overnight campers and Costco devotees willing to travel hundreds of miles—and sacrifice a night’s sleep—to be among the first through the doors. For Isaiah Partain, that meant traveling more than 1,200 miles from Great Falls, Montana, with his dog. Partain came to the new Costco Wholesale at 431 W. Ventura Blvd. hoping to buy Disneyland tickets for his family and other items. His dedication paid off when he became the first shopper to enter the warehouse, greeted by cheering and applauding employees. He was hardly alone in his enthusiasm. By the 7:30 a.m.
