Rancho Cucamonga is getting a serious new grocery anchor. Vallarta Supermarkets is set to cut the ribbon on a 60,000-square-foot store at 9040 Foothill Blvd in Orchard Plaza on Wednesday, April 1. The location will roll out Vallarta’s Costa de Oro seafood concept, bring roughly 219 jobs to the neighborhood, and kick things off with community giveaways and live entertainment. For local shoppers, it means another full-service Latino supermarket with a panadería, carnicería, and a made-to-order seafood counter under one roof.
Where the new store will be
The company’s store page lists the Rancho Cucamonga market as “Coming Soon” at 9040 Foothill Blvd and invites both job seekers and future shoppers to sign up for updates and weekly specials. According to Vallarta Supermarkets, the site notes that services will include check cashing, ATMs, and online ordering once the store opens.
Costa de Oro seafood concept
A job posting for a sous‑chef at the Rancho Cucamonga store lists “Costa de Oro” as the department, signaling that an in-store seafood restaurant will operate out of the supermarket. The listings show the company is hiring cooks and seafood leads to staff the counter, according to a job ad on Monster. That hiring push suggests Vallarta plans to have Costa de Oro running like its other prepared-food programs from day one.
Opening-day extras and community giving
As reported by Mass Market Retailers, the Rancho Cucamonga debut will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live entertainment, and community giveaways. The outlet notes that the first 300 customers will receive reusable grocery bags filled with groceries, and Vallarta will donate $7,500 to five local schools and charitable organizations. The report also points out that this store marks the chain’s second opening of 2026 and its sixth location in the Inland Empire.
Why the Inland Empire is on grocers' radar
A retail lease analysis connects Vallarta’s Orchard Plaza deal to broader leasing activity in the region, noting the chain signed for roughly 60,000 square feet at the center. The chain’s expansion has picked up pace, with its first store outside California opening in Glendale this January, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Those moves help explain why grocers are planting larger, full-service concepts in suburban shopping centers.
What shoppers should know
The store’s listing still shows hours as “Coming Soon” and encourages shoppers to sign up for updates and hiring information, according to Vallarta Supermarkets. Coverage of Vallarta’s Glendale debut described packed aisles and long lines, suggesting locals should expect a busy scene on opening day. If you plan to go, showing up early will improve your odds of snagging one of the giveaway bags while the Costa de Oro and La Cocina counters ramp up service.
