Updated 8 January 2026 (Originally published 8 January 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the Glendale/Scottsdale area between 1929 and 1968, 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:
- This page may be expanded when I am able.
Location list
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- No Address, Buckeye | Google Maps Link
- 1929: MacMarr
- 1932: MacMarr?
- 222 E Monroe Av, Buckeye | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Safeway
- 332 E Monroe Av, Buckeye | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Abraham’s
- 7015 N 58th Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- 1932: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 7015 N 58th Av Was 15 N 2nd Av (pre-1963). Approximate.
- 6850 N 58th Dr, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Pay’n Takit
- 1932: Pay’n Takit
- Notes: Was 2 S 1st St (pre-1963).
- 6904 N 58th Dr, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Safeway
- Notes: Was 4 N 1st Av (pre-1963). Location is now part of a park. (no longer exists)
- 6020 N 59th Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1968: Smitty’s Big Town
- 6015 N 61st Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Mayfair
- 1968: Mayfair
- 5830 W Camelback Rd, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: AJ Bayless
- 5121 W Glendale Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1968: El Rancho
- 5340 W Glendale Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1968: Safeway
- 5345 W Glendale Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Safeway
- 1963: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- Notes: Was 920 E Glendale (pre-1963).
- 5734 W Glendale Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Basha’s
- 1959: Basha’s
- 1963: Basha’s
- 1965: Basha’s
- 1968: Basha’s
- Notes: Was 233 E Glenadle (pre-1963).
- 5735 W Glendale Av, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1929: MacMarr
- 1932: MacMarr
- Notes: Was 240 E Glendale Av (pre-1963).
- 8423 E McDonald Dr, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1968: Basha’s
- 2020 N Scottsdale Rd, Glendale | Google Maps Link
- 1968: Fry’s
- 106 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear | Google Maps Link
- 1959: AJ Bayless
- 1963: AJ Bayless
- 1965: AJ Bayless
- 1968: AJ Bayless
- 103 Perryville Rd, Goodyear | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Abraham’s
- 108 E Western Av, Goodyear | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Abraham’s
- 100 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park | Google Maps Link
- 1949-50: Abraham’s
- 1959: Abraham’s
- 1963: Abraham’s
- 1965: Abraham’s
- 1968: Abraham’s
- Notes: Was Litchfield Av N.
- No Address, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Pay’n Takit
- 1932: Pay’n Takit
- 7013 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Safeway
- 1968: Safeway
- 8035 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Earl’s
- 1968: Earl’s
- 7119 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1963: AJ Bayless
- 1965: AJ Bayless
- 1968: AJ Bayless
- 7421 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Basha’s
- 1968: Basha’s
- 8302 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Smitty’s Big Town
- 1968: Smitty’s Big Town
- 4110 N Old Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Basha’s
- 1963: Basha’s
- 1965: Basha’s
- 1968: Basha’s
- Notes: Was 302 N Scottsdale (pre-1963). Approximate.
- 2801 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1968: Safeway
- 3820 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Earl’s
- 1968: Earl’s
- Notes: Was 20 S Scottsdale. Approximate.
- 4610 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale | Google Maps Link
- 1963: AJ Bayless
- 1965: AJ Bayless
- 1968: AJ Bayless
- 10722 Grand Av, Sun City | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Safeway
- 1968: Safeway
- 10615 Peoria Av, Sun City | Google Maps Link
- 1968: Safeway
- 12046 N 111th Av, Youngtown | Google Maps Link
- 1963: AJ Bayless
- 1965: AJ Bayless
- 1968: AJ Bayless