Updated 2 November 2026 (Originally published 1 June 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Santa Rosa between 1925 and 1955, 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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- West, Cloverdale | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Purity
- Notes: West near Broad
- 312 Center, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Purity
- 333 Center, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Purity
- 1955: Purity
- 104 Matheson, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Purity
- 305 West, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Skaggs
- 338 West, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Leonard’s Groceteria
- 417 West, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Safeway
- Center, Healdsburg | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- Notes: Center at North (1947)
- 103 Bodega Av, Sebastapol | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Leonard’s Groceteria
- 135 N Main, Sebastapol | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Skaggs
- 158 N Main, Sebastapol | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Skaggs
- 162 N Main, Sebastapol | Google Maps Link
- 1938: Purity
- 218 N Main, Sebastapol | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- Napa, Sonoma | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Skaggs
- Notes: Napa near W. 1st (1930)