Last updated on 1 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Chico and Paradise between 1986 and 1985, 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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- 694 E 18th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Mulkey (P.E.)
- Notes: Was 3704 18th. Approximate.
- 1291 E 1st Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Wentz
- 1970: Wentz
- 1975: Wentz
- 1983: Holiday
- 1985: Holiday
- 215 W 1st St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1945: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1950: Kilpatric & Sons
- Notes: Office only?
- 2060 E 20th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: WinCo
- 2018: WinCo
- 457 E 22nd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Mary’s
- 170 E 2nd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Safeway
- 1945: Safeway
- 256 E 2nd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Miller’s
- 1950: Miller’s
- 1955: Miller’s
- 1960: Miller’s
- 4315 2nd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Safeway
- 340 W 3rd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Wentz
- 1955: Wentz
- 1960: Wentz
- 230 W 3rd St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Minderman (J.H.)
- 1931: Minderman (J.H.)
- Notes: Was 4530 3rd. Approximate.
- 371 E 5th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1970: Farmers
- 702 W 5th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Money Saver
- 1945: Money Saver
- 1950: Money Saver
- 1955: Money Saver
- 1960: Money Saver
- 1970: Money Saver
- 1975: Money Saver
- 345 W 5th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Safeway
- Notes: Was 4643 5th. Approximate. Listed in street directory as Piggly Wiggly division of Safeway.
- 704 W 5th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Minderman (J.H.)
- Notes: Was 5004 5th. Approximate.
- 172 E 6th Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Miller’s
- Notes: Office only?
- 598 E 8th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1983: Wentz
- 1985: Wentz
- 1885 E 8th St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Money Saver
- 1983: George & Big D’s Super Shopper
- 1985: George & Big D’s Super Shopper
- 1406 Boucher Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Wentz
- 102 Broadway, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1931: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1937: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1945: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1950: Kilpatric & Sons
- 142 Broadway, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Skaggs
- 214 Broadway, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Purity
- 1937: Purity
- 706 Broadway, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Kilpatric & Sons
- 2501 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2018: Food Maxx
- 146 W East Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: Save-Mart
- 2018: Save-Mart
- 211 W East Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: Raleys
- 2018: Raleys
- 801 East Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Miller’s
- 1975: Shop-n-Save
- 1983: Shop-n-Save
- 1985: Shop-n-Save
- 2012: Trader Joes
- 2018: Trader Joes
- Notes: North Valley Plaza.
- 860 East Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1983: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 1366 East Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: Safeway
- 2018: Safeway
- 1242 Esplanade, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Mulkey (L.H.)
- 1258 Esplanade, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Safeway
- 1608 Esplanade, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Miller’s
- 1970: Miller’s
- 2432 Esplanade, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Wentz
- 1970: Wentz
- 1975: Wentz
- 1983: Holiday
- 1985: Holiday
- 1376 Longfellow Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Wentz
- 201 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 1931: Safeway
- 818 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Money Saver
- 835 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Mulkey & Son
- 851 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Mulkey (Luke)
- 1937: Mulkey (P.E.)
- 1002 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Kilpatric & Sons
- 1006 Main St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Cannery Outlet
- 1975: Cannery Outlet
- 650 Mangrove Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 690 Mangrove Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1983: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- Notes: Relocated from 650 into new adjacent center.
- 720 Mangrove Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: Safeway
- 2018: Safeway
- Notes: Relocated from 690, same center.
- 930 Mangrove Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Shop-n-Save
- 1975: Shop-n-Save
- 1983: Shop-n-Save
- 1985: Shop-n-Save
- Notes: Opened as a Purity pre-1964.
- 2201 Mulberry St, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Mary’s
- 2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 2012: Raleys
- 2018: Raleys
- 375 E Park Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1983: Canned Foods
- 1408 Park Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Miller’s
- 1970: Miller’s
- 1710 Park Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Mulkey (L.H.)
- 1945: Mulkey (L.H.)
- 2157 Pillsbury Rd, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1983: Lucky
- 1985: Lucky
- 2012: Grocery Outlet
- 2018: Grocery Outlet
- Notes: Kmart adjacent.
- 1016 W Sacramento Av, Chico | Google Maps Link
- 1983: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 2012: Safeway
- 2018: Safeway
- 5720 Clark Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway?
- 1975: Safeway
- 1983: Safeway
- 6020 Clark Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Safeway
- 2012: Safeway
- 2018: Safeway
- Notes: Destroyed by Camp Fire in 2018.
- 6636 Clark Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1983: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 2018: Save-Mart
- 5990 Foster Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Stratton’s?
- 1975: Stratton’s
- 5760 Sawmill Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Stratton’s
- 1970: Stratton’s
- 1975: Stratton’s
- 1983: Stratton’s
- 1985: Stratton’s
- 2012: Stratton’s
- 2018: Stratton’s
- Notes: Destroyed by Camp Fire in 2018.
- 6800 Skyway, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway?
- 1975: Shop-n-Save
- 1983: Shop-n-Save
- 6848 Skyway, Paradise | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Wentz
- 1983: Holiday
- 1985: Holiday
- 2012: Holiday
- 2018: Holiday
- Notes: 6830 (1980).