Last updated on 3 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Monterey between 1930 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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- 335 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Albertsons
- 1974: Albertsons
- 642 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 1949: Safeway
- 700 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Purity
- 1960: Purity
- 910 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 950 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1030 E Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Monte Mart
- 1974: Monte Mart
- 1980: Monte Mart
- 935 W Alisal St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Alpha Beta
- 1980: Alpha Beta
- 39 Central Av, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1946: Safeway
- 1949: Safeway
- 304 Church St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1040 N Davis Rd, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Nob Hill
- E Gabilan St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- Notes: End of E Gabilan (1965).
- 25 W Gabilan St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 26 W Gabilan St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Safeway
- 42 W Gabilan St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Purity
- 1946: Purity
- 1949: Purity
- 953 N Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Purity
- 1965: Purity
- 1017 N Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Purity
- 1974: Purity
- 1180 N Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Lucky
- 1970: Lucky
- 1974: Lucky
- 1980: Lucky
- 1415 N Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Alpha Beta
- 1851 N Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Safeway
- 1044 S Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1949: Lucky
- 1955: Lucky
- 1960: Lucky
- 1965: Lucky
- 1970: Lucky
- 1974: Lucky
- 1150 S Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Lucky
- 1320 S Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Mayfair
- 1974: Mayfair
- 1980: Nob Hill
- 130 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Purity
- 1937: Purity
- Notes: 130-132 (1930).
- 331 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1937: A&P
- 357 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Safeway
- 365 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 371 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Purity
- 372 Main St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Peninsula Stores
- 65 W Market St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1974: Safeway
- 1 Mayfair Dr, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Mayfair
- 1974: Mayfair
- 1980: Mayfair
- 344 Salinas St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Purity
- 1960: Purity
- 1965: Purity
- 1970: Purity
- 402 Salinas St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Purity
- 1946: Purity
- 1949: Purity
- 436 Salinas St, Salinas | Google Maps Link
- 1946: Safeway
- 1949: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
How accurate is this.
It is 84.77934% accurate.
Seriously, I don’t really know how to answer this question other than to say that it’s as accurate as I was able to make it with the data I had at the time the list was created. Is it perfect? Probably not. Few things in life are.