By Sara Beth Williams–
A new, family-owned shipping and mailbox rental store is now open in Citrus Heights.
Ship It 916, located at 7777 Sunrise Blvd., suite 3300, in the Walgreens shopping plaza, celebrated its soft opening last week and held a grand opening on Friday, April 3. The shipping store is located in a small suite building next to a chiropractor’s office. New store owner, Abby Hernandez, said she signed a lease in September and has spent months renovating the interior.
Hernandez celebrated the grand opening ribbon cutting with her husband and children, along with other relatives, and received several proclamations from the city as well as regional elected officials in honor of the opening.
Over the first week of opening, Hernandez said she has seen a good amount of foot traffic, and many people were interested in renting U-Hauls. She says she is thinking of expanding the service to also rent out U-Haul vans.
Ship It 916 offers multiple services in one space, including limited U-Haul rental and shipping through USPS, UPS, and FedEx, Hernandez said. Additional services will soon include mailboxes and copying and printing, with plans to add notary services in the future, Hernandez said.
The store also plans to offer international shipping. Currently, Hernandez said the company has been authorized to ship to the Philippines, and she plans to expand shipping capabilities to other countries.
“This is a brand-new venture for me,” she said. “I wanted to find something new and build something of our own.” Hernandez previously spent 22 years in the dental field and plans to maintain her dental license while operating her new business.
The Hernandez family moved from the Bay Area and settled in Roseville 13 years ago before purchasing a home in Citrus Heights in 2019. Hernandez said having friends and family in the area made opening a business locally a natural choice.
Store hours are currently Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is closed Sundays. For more information, visit Shipit916.com.
Ship It 916 is located at 7777 Sunrise Blvd. #3300, at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road, in the same building as Mountain Mike’s Pizza across from Walgreens.
