Updated 2 May 2025 (Originally published 31 May 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Lakewood, Bellflower, and Paramount in 1952, 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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- 16123 S Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Market Basket
- 17639 S Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Safeway
- 3030 Bellflower Blvd, Lakewood | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Market Basket
- 5819 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Thriftimart
- 17159 S Clark Av, Bellflower | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Johnnie’s
- 7052 Compton Blvd, Paramount | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Johnnie’s
- 4600 Daneland Av, Lakewood | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Boys
- 4212 Norse Wy, Lakewood | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Cole’s
- 16241 S Paramount Blvd, Paramount | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Safeway
- 4601 Silva, Lakewood | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Hiram’s
- 4154 Viking Wy, Lakewood | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Thriftimart