Will grocery stores be open July 4? Here are hours for Coachella Valley
What would July 4 be without hot dogs, sparklers and some patriotically painted cupcakes? We shudder at the thought of anyone ever having to find out.
So in the spirit of preventing Coachella Valley locals from spending their precious holiday crying the red, white and blues, we've done the dirty work of confirming the hours at (nearly) every grocery store from Palm Springs to Coachella.
Check this list and you'll avoid the Independence Day dread that comes with driving from store to store in desperate search for an extra pair of floaties for your sister's kid after they just made the trek all the way here from Temecula (hint: Walmart and Target stores are both open their regular hours).
After all, it's hard enough to enjoy Independence Day around here when its seemingly always 110 degrees outside. Don't make it worse by stopping for Firecracker popsicles at a store that's been closed for hours.
Albertsons
Open regular hours.
Aldi
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bristol Farms in Palm Desert
Open regular summer hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cardenas Markets
The Palm Springs and Indio locations will be open normal hours (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.). An employee who answered the phone at the Coachella location said they did not know the July 4 hours and transferred the call to a manager's line, which was not answered.
Clark's Nutrition and Natural Foods Market in Rancho Mirage
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Costco
Closed.
El Super
7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Food4Less
Open regular hours.
Gelson's Market in Rancho Mirage
Open regular hours (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.). The wine bar will be closed
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
The Palm Springs and Palm Desert stores will be open regular hours (7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., respectively). The Cathedral City store will be open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., closing half an hour earlier. The Bermuda Dunes store will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., closing three hours early. Employees who answered the phone at the Desert Hot Springs and La Quinta stores said their owners had not determined their hours, with an employee at the former saying the store generally closes early on the holiday.
Jensen's Fine Foods in Palm Springs
Open regular hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ralphs
Open regular hours.
Sam's Club in Palm Desert
Closing at 6 p.m.
Smart and Final Extra!
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sprouts Farmers Market
Open regular hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Stater Bros. Markets
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Target
Open regular hours.
Trader Joe's
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vallarta Supermarket in Indio
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vons
Open regular hours.
Walmart Supercenter and Walmart Neighborhood Market
Open regular hours, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
WinCo Foods in Indio
Open 24 hours as usual.
Whole Foods in Palm Desert
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Paul Albani-Burgio covers growth, development and business in the Coachella Valley. Follow him on Twitter at @albaniburgiop and email him at paul.albani-burgio@desertsun.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: July 4 grocery store hours in Palm Springs area
