HomeGoods Opens at Clairemont Town Square Nov. 12: What It Means for San Diego Retail Jobs

SAN DIEGO, CA — HomeGoods is opening a new store at Clairemont Town Square on Thursday, November 12, and a new big-box store does not open itself. Somebody has to unload the trucks, price the rugs, stock the lamps and run the registers, which makes the next three weeks the window for San Diego job seekers who want in on a brand-new retail crew.

A new HomeGoods is coming to Clairemont Mesa Drive just in time for the holidays. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and how to get your application in front of the right people.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	HomeGoods (TJX Companies)
Opens	Thursday, November 12, 2026
Opening day hours	8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Address	Clairemont Town Square, 3962-C Clairemont Mesa Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
Concept	Off-price home decor, furniture, bedding, rugs, kitchenware and pet supplies
Industry	Retail
New jobs	Not announced

What's Opening at Clairemont Town Square

HomeGoods lists the Clairemont store on its own grand openings page, with doors opening at 8 a.m. on November 12 and staying open until 10 p.m. that first day. Patch San Diego reported the opening this week.

Clairemont Town Square is the busy shopping center where Clairemont Drive meets Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, a short hop from the 5 and the 52. A home store opening right before Thanksgiving is built for the holiday rush.

HomeGoods belongs to TJX Companies, the same parent as TJ Maxx and Marshalls. That matters for job seekers: experience at any TJX store tends to translate, and so does experience at any off-price or big-box retailer where the work is mostly freight, stocking and keeping a fast-moving sales floor in order.

💼 The Jobs a New Store Needs

HomeGoods has not announced a headcount for Clairemont, and no hiring event has been posted. We are saying that plainly so nobody drives over expecting a job fair in the parking lot. What we can say is that a new store has to be fully staffed and trained before opening day, so any hiring for this location is happening in the weeks before November 12.

The roles that keep an off-price home store running usually include:

Retail associates working the floor, fitting rooms and registers
Merchandise and freight processors, often on early-morning shifts before the doors open
Backroom and receiving staff who unload trucks and move product to the floor
Coordinators and supervisors who run shifts and departments

💵 What It Pays

Clairemont sits inside San Diego city limits, so the City of San Diego minimum wage of $17.75 an hour applies, not the $16.90 state rate. The address where you do the work decides the floor. HomeGoods has not published pay for this store, and a legal minimum is a floor, not a going rate. Check the posting itself for the posted range before you apply.

📋 How to Apply

TJX posts store openings for all of its brands on the TJX careers site. Search for HomeGoods with a San Diego or Clairemont location and check back often, since new-store postings can appear and fill quickly. List your weekend and holiday availability clearly. A brand-new store opening in mid-November will need people who can work Black Friday weekend and the weeks after it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Clairemont HomeGoods open?

Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to HomeGoods' grand openings page.

Where is the new store?

Clairemont Town Square, 3962-C Clairemont Mesa Drive, San Diego, CA 92117.

Is HomeGoods holding a hiring event for this store?

None has been announced. Apply online through the TJX careers site and watch for postings tied to the San Diego location.

How many jobs will the store add?

HomeGoods has not said. We will update this story if a number is announced.

What is the minimum wage at this location?

$17.75 an hour in 2026, because Clairemont is inside San Diego city limits.

Get Ready Before the Doors Open

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