Last updated on 13 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Palo Alto and Menlo Park between 1926 and 1977, 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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- 1675 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Littleman
- 1965: Littleman
- 1971-72: Co-Op
- 2235 Cooley Av, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Heeren
- 1980 Manhattan Av, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1971-72: Safeway
- 1933 Menalto Av, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Heeren
- 1950: Heeren
- 1991 University Av, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 2387 University Av, East Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Red & White
- 1961: Red & White
- 120 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1965: All American
- 1971-72: All American
- 525 El Camino, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1961: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1971-72: Safeway
- 1976-77: Safeway
- 625 El Camino, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1976-77: Brentwood
- 1137 Highway, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 720 Menlo Av, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Bettencourt’s
- 1961: Lee Bros
- 1965: Lee Bros
- 1971-72: Co-Op
- 1976-77: Co-Op
- 611 Santa Cruz Av, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955: Lucky
- 709 Santa Cruz Av, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Avenue
- 325 Sharon Park Dr, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1971-72: Safeway
- 1976-77: Safeway
- 1010 University Dr, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Draeger’s
- 1965: Draeger’s
- 1971-72: Draeger’s
- 1976-77: Draeger’s
- 812 Willow Rd, Menlo Park | Google Maps Link
- 1950: All American
- 1955: All American
- 1961: All American
- 1965: All American
- 1971-72: All American
- 1976-77: All American
- Notes: 800-812 (1963)
- 3445 Alma St, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Lucky
- 1965: Lucky
- 1971-72: Lucky
- 1976-77: Lucky
- 435 Bryant St, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 1961: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 530 Bryant St, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 540 Bryant St, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 164 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Co-Op
- 1946: Co-Op
- 1950: Co-Op
- 1955: Co-Op
- 1961: Co-Op
- 1965: Co-Op
- 1971-72: Co-Op
- 1976-77: Co-Op
- 249 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Littleman
- 260 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Purity
- 1955: Purity
- 1961: Purity
- 1965: Purity
- 321 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Safeway
- 1946: Safeway
- 395 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Public Food
- 1935: Public Food
- 405 California Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 2080 Channing Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Lucky
- 1965: Lucky
- 1971-72: Lucky
- 1976-77: Lucky
- Notes: Edgewood Plaza
- 201 El Camino, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Avenue
- 855 El Camino, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Lee Bros
- 2355 El Camino, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Purity
- Notes: Purity Creamery (1950)
- 3990 El Camino, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: All American
- 1965: All American
- 1971-72: All American
- 1976-77: All American
- 248 Lytton Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Lucky
- 1955: Lucky
- 1961: Lucky
- 1965: Lucky
- 2605 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Purity
- 1961: Purity
- 1965: Purity
- 1971-72: Co-Op
- 1976-77: Co-Op
- 2811 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1971-72: Safeway
- 1976-77: Safeway
- 3922 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Mayfair
- 1965: Mayfair
- 1971-72: Mayfair
- 1976-77: Brentwood
- 144 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Purity
- 1965: Purity
- 1971-72: Purity
- 1976-77: Purity
- 116 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Lee Bros
- 1965: Lee Bros
- 1971-72: Town & Country
- 1976-77: Town & Country
- 322 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Peninsula Stores
- 1941: Lucky
- 1946: Lucky
- 324 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Public Food
- 1935: Public Food
- 335 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 375 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Public Food
- 403 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Safeway
- 420 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Safeway
- 449 University Av, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 515 Waverley St, Palo Alto | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Purity
- 1946: Purity
- 1950: Purity
- 1955: Purity
- 1961: Purity