Last updated on 14 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the Grand Junction area between 1925 and 1994, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. 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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- 3229 I-70 Business Loop, Clifton | Google Maps Link
- 1988: Alberstons Grocery Warehouse
- 1994: Alberstons Grocery Warehouse
- 122 Gunnison River Dr, Delta | Google Maps Link
- 1994: City Market
- 625 Meeker St, Delta | Google Maps Link
- 1988: Delta
- 111 E Aspen Av, Fruita | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Waddell’s
- 1969: Waddell’s
- 220 E Aspen Av, Fruita | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Waddell’s
- 135 S Plum St, Fruita | Google Maps Link
- 1980: City Market
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- 4 South Park Square, Fruita | Google Maps Link
- 1969: City Market
- 1909 N 1st St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1964: City Market
- 1969: City Market
- 1975: City Market
- 1980: City Market
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- Notes: !st at Orchard (1964).
- 114 N 4th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1926: City Market & Groceteria
- 1930: City Market
- 130 N 4th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1941: City Market & Grocery
- 1946: City Market & Grocery
- 1951: City Market
- 1955: City Market
- 135 N 4th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- 115 N 5th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Safeway
- 217 N 7th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 2231 N 7th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Waddell’s
- 1964: Waddell’s
- 1969: Waddell’s
- 725 N 12th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Continental
- 1935: Safeway
- Notes: Listed as Safeway and Piggly Wiggly (1935). Probably Piggly Wiggly under Continental as well.
- 1838 N 12th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1988: Albertsons
- 1994: Albertsons
- Notes: 1830 (1994).
- 1141 N 25th St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1988: Safeway
- 176 29 Rd, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Thriftway (Patton’s)
- 1975: Thriftway (Patton’s)
- 569 32 Rd, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1980: City Market
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- Notes: Coronado Plaza
- 2148 Broadway, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Safeway
- 1988: Safeway
- 1994: Safeway
- 105 W Colorado Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1960: City Market
- 1964: City Market
- 1969: City Market
- 1975: City Market
- 1980: City Market
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- Notes: Office only?
- 449 Grand Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1960: City Market
- 1964: City Market
- 1969: City Market
- 1975: City Market
- 1980: City Market
- 608 E Main St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Continental
- 1935: Safeway
- Notes: 610 (1930). Listed as Safeway and Piggly Wiggly (1935). Probably Piggly Wiggly under Continental as well.
- 160 Main St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Continental
- 1935: Safeway
- Notes: Probably Piggly Wiggly under Continental as well.
- 418 Main St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 561 Main St, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 636 North Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1988: Safeway
- 865 North Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1951: City Market
- 1955: City Market
- 1960: City Market
- 1964: City Market
- 1969: City Market
- 1975: City Market
- 1980: City Market
- 2401 North Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- Notes: Teller Arms Center
- 2830 North Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1980: City Market
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- Notes: Eastgate
- 2999 North Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Thriftway
- 1975: Thriftway
- 1980: Thriftway
- 525 Ouray Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 1964: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- 200 Rood Av, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1994: City Market
- 2686 US Highway 50, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1964: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1630 US Highway 50, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Waddell’s
- 1964: Waddell’s
- 1969: Waddell’s
- 2770 US Highway 50, Grand Junction | Google Maps Link
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market
- 128 S Townsend St, Montrose | Google Maps Link
- 1988: City Market
- 1994: City Market