Bakersfield Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-1995

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Bakersfield between 1925 and 1995, 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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• 1628 3rd St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Sears
• 1946: Sears
• 1951: Hogan’s
• 1955: Hogan’s
• 1960: Hogan’s
• 307 4th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Stop & Shop
• 1990: Stop & Shop
• 814 8th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Sears
• 1608 18th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1935: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 1946: A&P
• 1701 18th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Stinson, B.F.
• 717 E 19th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Smart & Final
• 1980: Smart & Final
• 1985: Smart & Final
• 1105 19th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1524 19th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Thrift Stores
• 1711 19th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Thrift Stores
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1825 19th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• 401 34th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Pic-n-Save
• 1990: Pic-n-Save
• 731 34th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Martin’s
• 1970: Martin’s
• 1975: Martin’s
• 1980: Martin’s
• 1985: Martin’s
• 1990: Martin’s
• 815 34th St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Martin’s
• 731 Airport Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Alpha Beta
• 1980: Alpha Beta
• 1985: Alpha Beta
• 2301 Alta Vista Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Smith’s
• 2701 Alta Vista Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1946: Sears
• 1951: Sears
• 1955: Sears
• 1960: Sears
• 1965: Sears
• 1970: Sears
• 1975: Sears
• 601 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Mitchell, C.E.
• 701 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Stinson, B.F.
• 1006 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Thrift Stores
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1009 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1011 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Adams, G.E.
• 1935: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 1124 Baker St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Simmons
• Notes: Monterey at Baker (1940).
• 258 Bernard St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Green Frog
• 1955: Green Frog
• 1960: Green Frog
• 1965: Green Frog
• 1970: Green Frog
• 1975: Green Frog
• 1980: Green Frog
• 1985: Green Frog
• 1990: Green Frog
• 1995: Green Frog
• 2000: Green Frog
• 702 Bernard St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Stop & Shop
• 1965: Stop & Shop
• 1331 Bernard St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Stop & Shop
• 699 E Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Spawn’s
• 1955: Spawn’s
• 904 E Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Stop & Shop
• 1007 E Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Stop & Shop
• 1980: Stop & Shop
• 1985: Stop & Shop
• 1990: Stop & Shop
• 1995: Stop & Shop
• 430 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Food Town
• 1980: Food Town
• 1985: Food Town
• 1990: Food Town
• 1995: Food Town
• 2000: Food Town
• 440 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Miracle Market
• 1970: Miracle Market
• 1620 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Mayfair
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 2207 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Alpha Beta
• 1975: Alpha Beta
• 1980: Alpha Beta
• 1985: Alpha Beta
• 1990: Alpha Beta
• 1995: Alpha Beta
• 2731 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Food Basket
• 3030 Brundage Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Young’s
• 1965: Young’s
• 1970: Young’s
• 1975: Young’s
• 1980: Young’s
• 1985: Young’s
• 1990: Young’s
• 1995: Young’s
• 2000: Young’s
• 1875 E California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Food Town
• 2211 E California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Miracle Market
• 1975: Shop & Save
• 1980: Shop & Save
• 1985: Shop & Save
• 1990: Shop & Save
• 1431 California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Green Frog
• 1603 California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• Notes: Office
• 2131 California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 4400 California Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Vons
• 2733 Calloway Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Save Mart
• 144 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Martin’s
• 1965: Martin’s
• 1970: Martin’s
• 1975: Martin’s
• 1980: Martin’s
• 297 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• Notes: Oildale
• 621 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Sears
• 1946: Sears
• Notes: Highland Park
• 1300 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Mayfair
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Disco
• 1975: Disco
• 1980: Disco
• 1985: Disco
• 1990: Disco
• 1306 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Smith’s
• Notes: Oildale
• 1309 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• Notes: Oildale
• 1601 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Hogan’s
• 1955: Hogan’s
• 1960: Hogan’s
• Notes: Highland Park
• 2200 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Sears
• Notes: Highland Park
• 2201 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Mitchell, C.E.
• Notes: Highland Park – N. Chester at Douglas. Approximate.
• 2401 N Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Safeway
• 1985: Safeway
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 2000: Vons
• Notes: Oildale
• 405 S Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1946: Sears
• 1951: Sears
• 1955: Sears
• 1960: Sears
• 2151 S Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Kelley’s
• 1965: Young’s
• 1970: Young’s
• 40 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 1985: Safeway
• 245 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Smith’s
• 1955: Lucky
• 1960: Lucky
• 1965: Lucky
• 1970: Lucky
• 1975: Lucky
• 601 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1940: Safeway
• 1955: Stephens
• 1123 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• 1960: Simmons
• 1709 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Stinson, B.F.
• 1711 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Stinson, B.F.
• 1930: Stinson, B.F.
• 1804 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Adams, G.E.
• 2011 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Adams, G.E.
• 1930: Adams, G.E.
• 2029 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Piggly Wiggly
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1935: Piggly Wiggly
• 2030 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1940: Safeway
• 2105 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Thrift Stores
• 2328 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Sears
• 3521 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Mitchell, C.E.
• 4128 Chester Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Food for Less
• 1995: Food for Less
• 2000: Save Mart
• 200 China Grade Loop,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1015 Columbus St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Safeway
• 1621 Columbus St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Thriftimart
• 1965: Thriftimart
• 1970: Thriftimart
• 1975: Thriftimart
• 1980: Thriftimart
• 1990: Lucky
• 1995: Lucky
• 2000: Lucky
• 3711 Columbus St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Alpha Beta
• 1975: Alpha Beta
• 1980: Alpha Beta
• 1985: Alpha Beta
• 1990: Alpha Beta
• 1995: Alpha Beta
• 2000: Green Frog
• 2030 S Cottonwood Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Stephens
• 1508 Diane St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Save Mart
• 1955: Save Mart
• 1960: Save Mart
• Notes: Highland Park
• 2411 F St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• Notes: Simmons
• 2819 F St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Mayfair
• 1960: Mayfair
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 1980: Mayfair
• Notes: Open 6/51.
• 1701 Flower St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Sears
• 1955: Sears
• 1960: Sears
• 1965: Sears
• 1970: Sears
• 1725 Golden State Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Vincent’s
• 1970: Vincent’s
• 1975: Vincent’s
• 1980: Vincent’s
• 1990: Smart & Final
• 1995: Smart & Final
• 2000: Smart & Final
• 1021 S H St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Foodland
• 1960: Foodland
• 1965: Foodland
• 2705 S H St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 1980: Mayfair
• 1990: Lucky
• 1995: Lucky
• 2000: Lucky
• 1401 H St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Vincent’s
• 2505 Haley St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Smiths Food & Drug
• 2000: Food 4 Less
• 1509 I St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1515 I St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Thrift Stores
• 1200 K St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Mitchell, C.E.
• 2016 K St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• Notes: 2014 (1951).
• 207 Kentucky St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 520 Kentucky St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Mayfair
• 1960: Mayfair
• 1965: Mayfair
• Notes: Originally Whelden’s, Became Mayfair 6/54.
• 1322 Kentucky St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Shop & Save
• 800 L St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: NcDaniel’s
• 2611 Mall View Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Vons
• 2000: Vons
• Notes: 2611 Fashion Place in 2000.
• 2720 Ming Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Thriftimart
• 1975: Thriftimart
• 1980: Thriftimart
• 4200 Ming Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Albertsons
• 1980: Albertsons
• 1985: Albertsons
• 1990: Albertsons
• 1995: Albertsons
• 2000: Albertsons
• 6465 Ming Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Safeway
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 1303 Monterey St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1217 Morning Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Foodland
• 1980: Foodland
• 1985: Foodland
• 1990: Foodland
• 1995: Foodland
• 2000: Family Foodland
• 2682 Mt. Vernon Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Albertsons
• 1980: Albertsons
• 1985: Albertsons
• 1990: Albertsons
• 2691 Mt. Vernon Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Vons
• 1980: Vons
• 1985: Vons
• 1995: Albertsons
• 2000: Albertsons
• 3515 Mt. Vernon Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 1405 Niles,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• 1616 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Kelley’s
• 1965: Young’s
• 1970: Young’s
• 1975: Young’s
• 1980: Young’s
• 1985: Young’s
• 1990: Young’s
• 1995: Young’s
• 2309 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 1985: Safeway
• 1995: Disco
• Notes: 2311 (1951).
• 2427 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1946: Sears
• 1951: Hogan’s
• 1955: Hogan’s
• 1960: Hogan’s
• 1965: Hogan’s
• 1970: Hogan’s
• 1975: Hogan’s
• Notes: Office & Store
• 2810 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Hillcrest Foods
• 1960: Mayfair
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 2940 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Thriftimart
• 1965: Thriftimart
• 2958 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Thriftimart
• 1975: Thriftimart
• 1980: Thriftimart
• 1985: Young’s
• 1990: Young’s
• 1995: Young’s
• 2000: Young’s
• 3140 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Smith’s
• 3901 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Food Fair
• 1980: Food Fair
• 1985: Food Fair
• 1990: Cope’s Food Fair
• 1995: Cope’s Food Fair
• 6151 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 6465 Niles St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Food Maxx
• 600 Norris Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Food Town
• 1975: Food Town
• 1980: Food Town
• 1990: Cope’s Food Fair
• 1995: Cope’s Food Fair
• 2000: Cope’s Food Fair
• Notes: Oildale
• 812 Norris Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Miracle Market
• 955 Oak St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Hogan’s
• 1955: Hogan’s
• 1960: Hogan’s
• 1121 Olive Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Lucky
• 1995: Lucky
• Notes: Oildale
• 5360 Olive Dr,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Vons
• 1985: Vons
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 2000: Vons
• Notes: Oildale
• 2661 Oswell,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Vons
• 100 S Owens St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Smith’s
• 1960: Smith’s
• 1965: Smith’s
• 1970: Smith’s
• 1975: Smith’s
• 1980: Smith’s
• 1426 P,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• Notes: Office
• 2020 P,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Smart & Final
• 1980: Smart & Final
• 1985: Smart & Final
• 3500 Panama Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Albertsons
• 3917 Pierce St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Canned Foods
• 2000: Grocery Outlet
• 4475 Pierce St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Canned Foods
• 1990: Canned Foods
• 2231 River Blvd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Lucky
• 1960: Lucky
• 1965: Lucky
• 1970: Lucky
• 1975: Lucky
• 2425 River Blvd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Smith’s
• 1960: Smith’s
• 1965: Smith’s
• 2800 River Blvd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Justesen’s
• 1965: Justesen’s
• 1970: Justesen’s
• 1975: Food Town
• 1980: Food Town
• 1985: Food Town
• Notes: Justesen’s Country Squire
• 661 Roberts Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Kelley’s
• 1965: Young’s
• 1970: Kelley’s
• 13045 Rosedale Hwy,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Albertsons
• 3400 Stine Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Vons
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 2000: Vons
• 5600 Stockdale Hwy,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Vons
• 1980: Vons
• 1985: Vons
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 5700 Stockdale Hwy,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Save Mart
• 8200 Stockdale Hwy,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Albertsons
• 1995: Albertsons
• 2000: Albertsons
• 5709 Sundale Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Mayfair
• 1970: Mayfair
• 3228 Sunset Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Hogan’s
• 601 Union Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Mitchell, C.E.
• 618 Union Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Spawn’s
• 807 Union Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1946: Safeway
• 1951: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Simmons
• 1965: Simmons
• Notes: 8th and Union (1940).
• 1002 Virginia St,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Smith’s
• 6300 W White Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Food for Less
• 1995: Food for Less
• 1505 White Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 1801 White Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Food 4 Less
• 2100 White Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Vons
• 7900 White Ln,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Albertsons
• 2000: Albertsons
• 1914 Wible Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Mayfair
• 1975: Mayfair
• 1980: Mayfair
• 3510 Wible Rd,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Smart & Final
• 1995: Smart & Final
• 2000: Smart & Final
• 501 Wilson Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1951: Sears
• 1955: Sears
• 1960: Sears
• Notes: Oildale
• 3041 Wilson Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Vons
• 1990: Vons
• 1995: Vons
• 3522 Wilson Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Pic-n-Save
• 1990: Pic-n-Save
• 3600 Wilson Av,Bakersfield CA | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Farmers
• 1980: Pic and Save