Updated 2 November 2026 (Originally published 14 September 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the Ontario area (including Chino and Upland) between 1925 and 1960, 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.
I plan to expand this past 1960 when I have time and data.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 1339 E 4th St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Alpha Beta
- 120 E D St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: King Cole
- Notes: Open late 1960.
- 124 W Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Chaffee’s
- 1931: Safeway
- Notes: Was A St (pre-1960).
- 326 E Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- Notes: Was A St (pre-1960).
- 416 E Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Torley’s Big Store
- 1938: Torley’s
- 1945-46: Torley’s
- Notes: Was A St (pre-1960).
- 649 W Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Jim Dandy
- 1951: King Cole
- 1955: King Cole
- 1960: King Cole
- Notes: Was A St (pre-1960).
- 714 E Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Safeway
- Notes: Was A St (pre-1960).
- 720 E Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- Notes: Open 1952. Was A St (pre-1960).
- 118 E B St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- 228 W Emporia St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Smart & Final
- 110 S Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Alpha Beta
- 115 N Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Piggly Wiggly
- 221 N Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Daley’s
- 230 N Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Safeway
- 231 N Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1938: A&P
- 419 N Euclid Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Smart & Final
- 1931: Smart & Final
- 1383 E Foothill Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1955: McDaniels
- 1960: McDaniels
- 130 W G St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Shopping Bag
- 831 E Holt Blvd, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Mayfair
- Notes: Open1960.
- 112 N Laurel Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Smart & Final
- 1945-46: Smart & Final
- Lemon Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: King Cole
- Notes: At D. Open 1960.
- 430 N Mountain Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Alpha Beta
- 1960: Alpha Beta
- Notes: Open 1955.
- 1040 N Mountain Av, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Market Basket
- Notes: Open 1956.
- 118 E N St, Ontario | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Safeway
- 385 6th St, Chino | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Safeway
- 1938: Safeway
- 4731 Riverside Dr, Chino | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Shopright
- 1960: Pix
- 261 2nd Av, Upland | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Piggly Wiggly
- 1938: Safeway
- 1945-46: Safeway
- Notes: 168 (1945).
- 60 E 9th St, Upland | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 1960: Safeway
- 357 E 9th St, Upland | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Safeway
- 316 E Foothill Blvd, Upland | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Shopping Bag
- 1960: Shopping Bag