Whole Foods Market to open new store on West Third Street

Whole Foods Market is moving its Fairfax-coded store to 355 S Ogden Drive, Los Angeles, with a projected fall 2026 opening and a citywide hiring push across all departments.

Whole Foods Market announced the relocation of its Fairfax-coded store to a new site at 355 S Ogden Drive, Los Angeles, slated to open in fall 2026. The move places the national grocery chain on the rapidly redeveloping West Third Street corridor, adding a major food anchor to the neighborhood’s retail mix.

The company’s careers portal shows a citywide hiring campaign for the new location, listing dozens of full-time and part-time positions across bakery, meat, produce, seafood, prepared foods and specialty departments, signaling that staffing and fit-out work are already under way.

The new store will occupy 355 S Ogden Drive, Suite #100, on West Third Street. The address appears in the Whole Foods job posting and aligns with the retailer’s plan to relocate its Fairfax-coded store from its former site. The development sits within a broader push to revitalize the West Third Street corridor, a project highlighted by local outlets that note new retail and mixed-use projects are reshaping the area.

Third-party coverage from WhatNow and Hoodline describe the relocation as a “shiny new digs by the Grove,” emphasizing the strategic placement near the Grove shopping district and the anticipated boost to local grocery options. The site is a new licensed premise, indicating a fresh build rather than a simple remodel.

The move follows Whole Foods’ pattern of consolidating Fairfax-coded stores into larger, modern formats, and the new location is expected to serve residents of the surrounding neighborhoods as well as commuters along the corridor.

Whole Foods’ careers page lists the address as 6350 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3155, and states the store will open in fall 2026. The posting invites applicants for roles in bakery (counter service and coffee bar), customer service (cashiers, carts, baggers), grocery & stocking, meat, prepared foods, produce & floral, seafood, e-commerce, and specialty departments such as cheese, beer, chocolate and housewares.

Physical requirements note the need to lift up to 50 pounds and work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends. Wage ranges are posted at $18.50-$25.40 hourly, and the listing highlights Whole Foods’ “Whole Benefits” program, which offers store discounts, paid time off, financial wellness resources and other perks.

The breadth of positions and the explicit fall-2026 opening window suggest that construction, interior build-out and staff training are progressing in parallel, positioning the store to begin serving the West Third Street community later this year.

Whole Foods’ relocation to 355 S Ogden Drive adds a full-service grocery anchor to the West Third Street corridor, creating dozens of jobs and expanding premium food options for nearby residents. The active hiring campaign and fall 2026 opening timeline show the project is moving quickly toward completion.