Last updated on 13 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Gilroy and Morgan Hill between 1930 and 1979, 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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- 211 1st St, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Purity
- 727 1st St, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Safeway
- 1976: Safeway
- 1979: Safeway
- 751 1st St, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Safeway
- 95 W 4th St, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Purity
- 1950: Purity
- 1962: Purity
- 845 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Albertsons
- 1979: Albertsons
- 225 W Main Av, Morgan Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1962: Nob Hill
- 1965: Nob Hill
- 1971: Nob Hill
- 1976: Nob Hill
- 1979: Nob Hill
- 3901 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1962: Food Villa
- 1965: Food Villa
- Notes: Was 471 S. Monterey St. Apparoximate.
- 7130 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Purity
- Notes: Was 370 S. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7445 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Purity
- Notes: Was 45 N. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7533 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Bettencourt
- Notes: Was 133 N. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7543 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 1935: Safeway
- Notes: Was 143 N. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7611 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Bettencourt
- Notes: Was 211 N. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7652 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1962: Safeway
- Notes: Was 252 N. Monterey St.
- 16995 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Alpha Beta
- 1979: Alpha Beta
- 17630 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1962: Red & White (Vern’s)
- 1965: Gong’s
- Notes: Was 100 N. Monterey St. Approximate.
- 7900 Westwood Dr, Gilroy | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Nob Hill
- 1971: Nob Hill
- 1976: Nob Hill
- 1979: Nob Hill