The new Encinitas Ranch Walmart opens June 13th.
Thanks to an anonymous commenter who tipped us off to the parking lot being re-striped with lots of compact spaces to accommodate more cars.
How many Walmart shoppers do you think drive compact cars? Have you seen Walmart shoppers?
Incidentally, this could free up a lot of space at San Elijo campground as Walmart allows RV camping in its parking lots.
The bright side for Encinitas Ranch homeowners is that researchers say that a new Walmart within a mile will increase their property values by 1-3%. Yay Walmart! Although I'm pretty sure they don't have a lot of million-dollar homes in that sample.
Wow. Another study (linked to the property values article) is about the opening of Walmarts seems to indicate that each Walmart worker replaces approximately 1.4 retail workers as an effect on local labor markets. Using the 1.4 times 250 (hired workers at the Encinitas Walmart) equals 350 workers replaced? (Study - The Effects of Wal-Mart on Local Labor Markets, updated 2007)
ReplyDeleteYou mean people can sleep overnight in the WalMart parking lot?
ReplyDelete"Permission to park is extended by individual store managers, based on availability of parking space and local laws."
ReplyDeleteYeah I wonder if we have a law for that.
DeletePretty sure those managers will get the message.
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