This West Columbia shopping center on a busy road to get a new national business
Thousands and thousands of cars traverse Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia every day.
Now there’s a new shop on the way where drivers could stop and pick up parts to repair those cars, should the need arise.
AutoZone, which has thousands of locations across the U.S., is planning a new auto parts store at 2250 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. That’s in the Westland Square shopping center that is anchored by a Food Lion supermarket. There is a large sign in the window at the space where the AutoZone is going announcing that it is “coming soon,” and a City of West Columbia building permit is in the window.
An opening date for the new auto parts store has not been publicly announced. Construction was going on in the space when a reporter stopped by recently. There is a QR code on the AutoZone sign in the window for those who might be interested in applying for a job there.
AutoZone is a ubiquitous brand in the auto repair world, with shops cross the nation and region. There currently are 15 AutoZone locations across the Richland County and Lexington County areas, per a store locator tool on the company’s website. Its stores are known for carrying batteries, oil, tools, spark plugs, headlights, wipers and hundreds of other car-related accessories.
The Westland Square shopping center is home to a number of businesses, including the aforementioned Food Lion, as well as Cucinella’s Pizza, Pho & Banh Mi Asian restaurant, and several others. The shopping center is located less than a mile east of Interstate 26, and other nearby businesses include a Lizard’s Thicket, a Groucho’s Deli, and a Rush’s, among others. It’s about a mile to the east of Lexington Health’s main hospital campus.
