The project will comprise the city's first Costco, a shopping center with retail tenants, and a new road, Warm Springs Parkway, which will connect the shopping center and Costco. The 26-acre property is already under construction. When completed, it will be one of the largest Costco warehouses in the country at 40,000 square feet. Costco was founded in 1977 by Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel in Washington State. The company has more than 180 stores across the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and Australia. Murrieta is located near San Diego in Riverside County, California. It is approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles and 35 miles north of San Diego. The population of Murrieta is about 100,000 people. Costco sells products at low prices to average consumers. They avoid selling luxury items and instead focus on basic necessities such as food, clothing, and entertainment. This attracts customers from all backgrounds and income levels. In addition to its warehouse stores, Costco also offers membership programs that allow members to receive discounts on merchandise. Members can earn points by buying products at regular price and then redeem those points for discounts on future purchases. Gold members get one point for every dollar spent on merchandise, while Platinum members get two points for every dollar.