Last updated on 13 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in selected San Jose suburbs in Santa Clara County (Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, and Los Gatos) between 1925 and 1974, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. Note that there is missing data, which is listed at the top of each column. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 1650 S Bascom Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 530 E Campbell Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1955-1956: Bernhardt
- 1 W Campbell Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Bernhardt
- 1935: Bernhardt
- 1570 W Campbell Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Mayfair
- 1965-1966: Mayfair
- 1970-1971: Mayfair
- 1974: Mayfair
- 1581 W Campbell Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Nob Hill
- 1415 Hacienda Av, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Food Fair
- 1974: Food Fair
- 1711 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Lee Bros
- 1970-1971: Key Market
- 2365 Winchester Blvd, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 359 N Winchester Rd, Campbell | Google Maps Link
- 1955-1956: Lee Bros
- 1960: Lee Bros
- 10881 S Blaney Av, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: All American
- 10075 E Estates Dr, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Mayfair
- 150 San Tomas Expy, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Alpha Beta
- 19765 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: P-W
- 1970-1971: P-W
- 20558 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 10983 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 720 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 15300 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Fry’s
- 1970-1971: Fry’s
- 1974: Fry’s
- Notes: Was San Jose-Los Gatos Rd
- 15710 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Lee Bros
- 1965-1966: Lee Bros
- 1970-1971: Key Market
- 1974: Nob Hill
- 16000 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Purity
- 1970-1971: Food Villa
- 1974: Food Villa
- 1500 Pollard Rd, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Safeway
- 17 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Public
- 18 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 1935: Safeway
- 23 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1935: Safeway
- 26 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Lincoln Market
- Notes: 26-28
- 105 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1945: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955-1956: Purity
- 423 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Alpha Beta
- 1974: Alpha Beta
- 444 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1955-1956: Lee Bros
- 1960: Lee Bros
- 1965-1966: Lee Bros
- 1970-1971: Key Market
- 472 N Santa Cruz Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1955-1956: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 15549 Union Av, Los Gatos | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Dick’s
- 1974: Dick’s
- 3295 Cabrillo Av, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Food Fair
- 1974: Food Fair
- 2060 El Camino, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Lucky
- 1974: Lucky
- 2065 El Camino, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1955-1956: P&X
- 1965-1966: P&X
- 1970-1971: P&X
- 1974: P&X
- 2610 El Camino, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Fry’s
- 1970-1971: Fry’s
- 1974: Fry’s
- 3503 El Camino, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 3690 El Camino, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Albertsons
- 1120 Franklin, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 1160 Franklin, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Safeway
- 1941: Safeway
- 1336 Franklin, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955-1956: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 995 Grant, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Central
- 1950: Central
- 1955-1956: Central
- 2676 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Lucky
- 1965-1966: Lucky
- 1970-1971: Licky
- 1974: Lucky
- 2760 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Safeway
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 3521 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Dick’s
- 1970-1971: Food Fair
- 1974: Food Fair
- 777 Laurence Station Rd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Purity
- Notes: 777 N. Lawrence Expwy?
- 2100 Monroe St, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- Notes: 2100 Scott Blvd (1970)
- 890 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1965-1966: Littleman
- 1970-1971: Cala-Littleman
- 5201 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Food Villa
- 1965-1966: Food Villa
- 1970-1971: Food Villa
- 1974: Food Villa
- 2605 The Alameda, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1970-1971: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 41 Washington, Santa Clara | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Bi Wise
- 1955-1956: Bi Wise