Last updated on 5 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Richmond and el Cerrito between 1925 and 1960, 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.
Notes
- Directories only extend through the early 1960s for Richmond.
Location list
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- 250 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Trader Joes
- 1000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Lucky
- 9806 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: Was 206. Approximate.
- 10010 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Safeway
- Notes: Was 410. Approximate.
- 10016 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- Notes: Was 416. Approximate.
- 10024 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1934: MacMarr
- Notes: Was 424. Approximate.
- 11450 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Safeway
- 11555 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- Notes: Was 1439.
- 11600 San Pablo Av, El Cerrito | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Mayfair
- 1960: Mayfair
- Notes: Was 1900 (pre-1960).
- 244 10th St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- 1953: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 928 13th St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Safeway
- Notes: Lincoln at 13th (1953). Approximate.
- 243 23rd St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 551 23rd St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Food Bowl
- 920 23rd St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Rancho Market
- 968 23rd St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1050 23rd St, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Louis Stores
- 1960: Louis Stores
- 1000 Barrett Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- 1528 Cutting Blvd, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Lucky
- 1953: Lucky
- Notes: Cutting and 15th (1947).
- 3040 Cutting Blvd, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Andronico’s
- 900 W Cutting Blvd, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Lucky
- Notes: Cutting and Central (1947). Approximate.
- 5501 Cutting Blvd, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Lucky
- Notes: Cutting and Knott (1953). Approximate.
- 253 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Skaggs Safeway
- 527 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- Notes: 529 (1940 on).
- 724 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Pon Honor
- 1934: Public Food
- 811 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1940: Safeway
- 901 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- 903 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Skaggs Safeway
- 904 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Skaggs
- 914 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Hagstrom’s
- Notes: 914-916 (1934).
- 928 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Mutual
- 1934: Safeway
- 1940: Safeway
- 1015 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1018 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- 1101 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Lucky
- 1947: Lucky
- 1217 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1934: National Economy Food Stores
- 2525 Macdonald Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Hagstrom’s
- 925 Nevin Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Lucky
- 1953: Lucky
- 1960: Lucky
- 10353 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Louis Stores
- 12010 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Grocery Outlet
- 12100 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- 1953: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- Notes: Was 300 (pre-1960).
- 12123 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Rancho Market
- 12605 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1953: Louis Stores
- 1960: Louis Stores
- Notes: Was 743 (pre-1960).
- 12915 San Pablo Av, Richmond | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Lo-Ray