San Leandro Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1931-1980

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in San Leandro between 1931 and 1980, 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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• 333 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Lee Bros
• 1953: Lee Bros
• 375 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Hagstrom’s
• 1953: Hagstrom’s
• 1959: Hagstrom’s
• 555 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Ranch Market
• 1953: Ranch Market
• 632 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Public Food
• 685 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Safeway
• 1953: Safeway
• 1959: Safeway
• 688 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: MacMarr
• 1934: MacMarr
• 983 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Piggly Wiggly
• 1155 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Safeway
• Notes: Office only?
• 1262 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: MacMarr
• 1934: MacMarr
• 1401 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: Hagstrom’s
• 1405 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Public Food
• 1475 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Safeway
• 1934: Piggly Wiggly
• 1550 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Lucky
• 1953: Lucky
• 1959: Lucky
• 1577 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Cannery Sales
• 1896 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: Motta, M.S.
• 1948: Motta, M.S.
• 1991 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: MacMarr
• 1934: MacMarr
• 2179 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Hagstrom’s
• 1959: Hagstrom’s
• 1967: P&X
• 13901 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Pioneer Ranch Market
• 14750 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Lee Bros
• 1953: Lee Bros
• 1959: Lee Bros
• 14845 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1970: LoRay
• 1975: Ralphs
• Notes: LoRay open ca. 1967. Ralphs as of 1972.
• 15035 E 14th St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Safeway
• 1490 136th Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Louis Stores
• 1970: Louis Stores
• 555 Bancroft Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Safeway
• 1959: Safeway
• 1967: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 645 Bancroft Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Lee Bros
• 1953: Lee Bros
• 232 Bayfair Mall. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Alpha-Beta
• 1980: Alpha-Beta?
• 1311 Beckman Rd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Louis Stores
• 226 Davis St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: Motta, M.S.
• 245 Davis St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Safeway
• 1934: Safeway
• 1156 Davis St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Hagstrom’s
• 1959: Hagstrom’s
• 1276 Davis St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Lee Bros
• 1953: Lee Bros
• 1959: Lee Bros
• 2181 Doolottle Dr. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Louis Stores
• 1959: Louis Stores
• 1967: Louis Stores
• Notes: Was 7101 (1953).
• 13756 Doolottle Dr. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 590 Dutton Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: Piggly Wiggly
• 1948: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 15062 Farnsworth St. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Lee Bros
• 15555 Hesperian Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Gemco
• 1970: Gemco
• 1975: Gemco
• 1980: Gemco
• 250 W Juana Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• Notes: Also 1499 Washington Av.
• 207 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Safeway
• 1934: Piggly Wiggly
• Notes: Was Hollywood Blvd.
• 311 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1948: Safeway
• 1953: Hagstrom’s
• 1959: Hagstrom’s
• 1275 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Brentwood
• 1355 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: P-X
• 1959: P&X
• 1967: P&X
• 1970: P&X
• 975 Manor Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Louis Stores
• 1967: Louis Stores
• 1701 Marina Blvd. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1953: Lucky
• 1959: Lucky
• 1967: Lucky
• 1970: Lucky
• 1975: Lucky
• Notes: Office only? Was 1st Av.
• 585 Victoria Ct. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: MacMarr
• 593 Victoria Ct. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: MacMarr
• 1207 Washington Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1931: Clarence Saunders
• 1934: Public Food
• 1948: Safeway
• 1660 Washington Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Lee Bros
• 1797 Washington Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1934: Motta, M.S.
• 1948: Motta, M.S.
• 1953: Motta’s
• 1959: Motta’s
• 14801 Washington Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1959: Emby
• Notes: Same as Embee in San Francisco?
• 15550 Washington Av. San Leandro | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 15590 Hesperian Blvd. San Lorenzo | Google Maps Link
• 1970: P&X
• 15864 Hesperian Blvd. San Lorenzo | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Lucky
• 17800 Hesperian Blvd. San Lorenzo | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Lee Bros
• 488 Paseo Grande. San Lorenzo | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Louis Stores
• 1970: Louis Stores
• Notes: 16051 Via Arriba (1970).
• 515 Paseo Grande. San Lorenzo | Google Maps Link
• 1967: Mayfair Markets
• 1970: Mayfair Markets
• 1980: Romley’s
• Notes: Romleys in 1979.