This is a list of all known chain grocery addresses in Sacramento between 1924 and 1980, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. It is generated through a live Google Spreadsheet so it reflects the latest information I have.
View and download a copy of this location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Store tags:
- Albertsons
- Arata Bros
- Bel-Air
- Cardinal
- Compton’s
- Farmers
- Handy Pantry
- Jumbo
- Lucky
- Martha Washington
- Piggly Wiggly
- Raley’s
- Safeway
- Skaggs
- Stop-n-Shop
- Vans
Carl Slusser
May 8, 2019 at 6:26pmYou never mentioned INKS ( think that changed to Van’s), Pantry (not Handy Pantry) Thriftway Market, Mar Val market (in Rio Linda, I guess that’s not Sacramento), Rainbow Market (North Sacramento), Arcade Market (North Sacramento)
Groceteria
May 10, 2019 at 8:20pmI only study chains, so if these were individual/independent stores, I wouldn’t have included them.
LLOYD CAMP
January 28, 2022 at 12:10amHi there, Ralphs came to Sacramento in May of ’76 – 3 stores. Closed in July (?) of ’78. I literally locked the doors at the last store because they closed them sequentially that day so payroll could cut checks to everyone. The Florin Rd (65th and Florin #722) was the last to close.
There was one at Arden and Watt (#721), and one at Greenback and San Juan (#723).
They sold to Patterson’s (Joe and Bruce). They had run Farmer’s I believe. They made it a college of years and sold to Holiday from Cottonwood (Redding area). Circle H was the brand they used. Later became the Pak N’ Save stores owned by Safeway.
Love your tweets, that where I see most of your stuff.
LLOYD Camp
January 28, 2022 at 12:12amPlease change “college” to “couple”.
Another victim of auto-correct.
Thanks.