Last updated on 1 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Hayward between 1925 and 1973, 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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- 258 W A St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Freeman’s
- Notes:Was 2434. Approximate.
- 218 A St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Freeman’s
- 810 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1931:Safeway
- 913 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1934:Safeway
- 1010 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1934:Public Food
- 1034 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1931:MacMarr
- 1934:MacMarr
- 1941:Safeway?
- 1948:Safeway
- Notes:1034-1036 (1934).
- 1049 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1925:Piggly Wiggly
- 1931:Piggly Wiggly
- 1934:Piggly Wiggly
- 1080 B St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1934:Hagstrom’s
- 1941:Hagstrom’s
- 1015 C St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1948:Purity
- 1956-57:Purity
- Notes:First ads in 1944.
- 2688 Castro Valley Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1948:Safeway
- Notes:Was 6201. Approximate based on current occupant.
- 21463 Foothill Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1979:Lucky
- 22225 Foothill Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1962:Purity
- 1967:Purity
- 22400 Foothill Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:P-X
- Notes:Listed as 400. Estimate based on current occupant.
- 22695 Foothill Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Lucky
- 1962:Lucky
- 1967:Lucky
- 1973:Lucky
- Notes:Was 695 (1956).
- 426 W Harder Rd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Louis Stores
- 1962:Louis Stores
- 1967:Louis Stores
- 1973:Louis Stores
- Notes:Was 2826 (1956).
- 187 Harder Rd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1962:Lee Bros
- 1967:Lee Bros
- 1973:Dickie Bird
- 20790 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1973:Romley’s
- 1979:Romley’s
- 24500 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Safeway
- 1973:Safeway
- 1979:Safeway
- 24582 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Lucky
- 1973:Lucky
- 1979:Lucky
- 27300 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Safeway
- 1973:Safeway
- 1979:Safeway
- 410 E Jackson St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Freeman’s
- 771 E Jackson St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1956-57:Safeway
- 1962:Safeway
- 1967:Safeway
- 231 W Jackson St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1973:Safeway
- 1979:Safeway
- 1433 W Jackson St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1962:Mayfair Markets
- 1967:Mayfair Markets
- 1973:Mayfair Markets
- Notes:Southgate Shopping Center. Renumbered and current address cannot be pinpointed. I believe the center has been torn down.
- 22501 Main St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1931:Safeway
- 1934:Safeway
- Notes:Was 501. Approximate.
- 22683 Main St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1941:Safeway
- 1948:Safeway
- Notes:Was 683. Open late 1939/early 1940.
- 20882 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:LoRay
- 1973:Ralphs
- 1979:Ralphs
- Notes:LoRay open ca. 1967. Ralphs as of 1972.
- 21995 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Louis Stores
- 1973:Dickie Bird
- 22209 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1941:Safeway?
- 1948:Safeway
- Notes:Was 209 Castro St.
- 24601 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Russell’s
- 1973:Russell’s
- 1979:Russell’s
- 26905 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1962:Safeway
- 1967:Safeway
- 1973:Safeway
- 1979:Safeway
- 31049 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1962:Lucky
- 1967:Lucky
- 1973:Lucky
- 1979:Lucky
- 32575 Mission Blvd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:P-X
- 1973:Romley’s
- 1138 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Russell’s
- 1973:Russell’s
- 1979:Russell’s
- 1163 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1973:Fry’s
- 22660 Vermont St, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Russell’s
- 1973:Russell’s
- 370 Winton Av, Hayward | Google Maps Link
- 1967:Russell’s
- 1973:Russell’s