Last updated on 2 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Whittier between 1929 and 1976, 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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- 12813 E Bailey, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Alpha Beta
- 1951: Alpha Beta
- 1955: Alpha Beta?
- 1960: Alpha Beta?
- 1965: Alpha Beta?
- 1970: Alpha Beta
- 1976: Alpha Beta
- Notes: Was 115-119 W. Bailey
- 212 W Bailey, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Alpha Beta
- Notes: 13200 block? Questionable.
- 10722 E Beverly Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Smith’s Food King
- 185 N Bright, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Fitzsimmons
- 510 W Broadway, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Broadway Market
- 101 N Comstock Av, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Ralphs
- 1960: Ralphs
- Notes: 6557?
- 13528 Cullen, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Vons
- 1970: Vons
- 1976: Vons
- Notes: Was 546 E. Cullen (The Quad at Whittier).
- 120 N Greenleaf, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 6500 block
- 122 N Greenleaf, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Safeway
- 1934: Safeway
- Notes: 6500 block
- 129 N Greenleaf, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 1939: A&P
- Notes: 6500 block
- 105 S Greenleaf, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Humpty Dumpty
- Notes: 6500 block
- 109 S Greenleaf, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1939: Safeway
- Notes: 6500 block
- 12510 Hadley, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1976: Safeway
- 824 W Hadley, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Smitty’s
- 1965: Smitty’s
- Notes: 12200 block
- 14124 Lambert Rd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Esko
- 1965: Esko
- 1970: Esko
- 15707 E Leffingwell Rd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Esko
- 1970: McCoy’s
- 1976: McCoy’s
- 12500 Mulberry Dr, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Food Giant
- 501 S Painter, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Van’s
- Notes: 7700 block?
- 201 E Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 13200 block
- 223 E Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Vons
- Notes: 13200 block
- 434 E Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Alpha Beta
- 1939: Alpha Beta
- Notes: 13400 block
- 110 W Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Alpha Beta
- 1934: Alpha Beta
- 1939: Alpha Beta
- Notes: 12800 block
- 119 W Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Daley’s
- 1934: Van’s
- Notes: 12800 block
- 200 W Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1939: Ralphs
- 1944: Ralphs
- 1951: Ralphs
- Notes: 202 (1944 on). 12700 block
- 208 W Philadelphia, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Safeway
- 1934: Safeway
- Notes: 12700 block
- 130 S Pickering Av, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- Notes: 7200 block?
- 6057 Pickering Av, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Broadway Market
- 1955: Broadway Market
- 1960: Broadway Market
- 1965: Broadway Market
- 1970: Broadway Market
- Notes: Was 501 N. Pickering Av.
- 13502 Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Shopping Bag
- 1960: Shopping Bag
- Notes: Was 1183 Quadway (The Quad at Whittier).
- 11161 E Washington Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1976: McCoy’s
- 11130 Washington Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 11161 Washington Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Food Giant
- 1970: Food Giant
- 11203 Washington Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1955: King Cole
- 1960: King Cole
- 1965: King Cole
- 1970: King Cole
- 1976: King Cole
- 401 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Market Basket
- 1960: Market Basket
- 1965: Market Basket
- Notes: 13241?
- 11246 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Smith’s Food King
- 11408 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- Notes: Was 1756.
- 11750 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Lucky
- 1976: Lucky
- 13241 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Market Basket
- 1976: Market Basket
- 15025 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Alpha Beta
- 1965: Alpha Beta
- 1970: Alpha Beta
- 1976: Alpha Beta
- 15100 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 15801 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Thriftimart
- 1965: Thriftimart
- 16051 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: Market Basket
- 1976: Market Basket
- 1604 W Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- Notes: 11464?
- 1757 W Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1939: Safeway
- 2225 W Whittier Blvd, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Shopping Bag
- 1951: Shopping Bag
- Notes: 10900 block?
- 15740 Whittwood Ln, Whittier | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Vons
- 1965: Vons
- 1970: Vons
- 1976: Vons