Smart & Final Extra! Opens In South Temecula

TEMECULA, CA — The Temecula Smart & Final Extra! The store, which is on the site of the former Best Buy electronics store on Temecula Parkway, is celebrating its grand opening this weekend. The grocer has retrofitted the vast 30,000-square-foot storefront, transforming it into a grocery and household items store.

Smart & Final Extra! is located at 32937 Temecula Parkway in Temecula and will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

According to a spokesperson for Smart & Final Extra!, guests who attended the grand opening received branded tote bags and the chance to win a store gift card. During the grand opening, two local charities, Jacob's House and Green Acres Ranch Interactive Therapy, received $5,000 in donations from the chain retailer as a welcome to the neighborhood.

Smart & Final Extra! joins a scattering of other grocery stores along the major south Temecula thruway, including Stater Bros., Albertson's, the recently opened Aldi's, Walmart Super Center, and Ralph's.

The store has hired 50 associates in Temecula, Patch was told by a spokesperson for the retailer.

When you go, look for the organic offerings of Shu Harvest and First Street meats and cheeses, which also have an expansive deli. Many products are available in club-sized and traditional packaging.

Store manager Zulma Hernandez spoke about the opening and what's in store for local shoppers, which is different from the other grocery stores along Temecula Parkway.

"We're thrilled to finally serve the Temecula Valley Community with the very best Smart & Final has to offer, and we can't wait to welcome customers to our new store," Hernandez wrote. "Whether you're a budget-friendly shopper or restocking your local business, we have everything you need to help save our customers time and money."

For those who would rather order their groceries from home, Instacart shoppers are registered to deliver from this location.