Updated 2 November 2026 (Originally published 10 November 2023)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Tulare between 1934 and 2016, 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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- 1043 E Bradsley Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1998: R-N Market
- 2005: R-N Market
- 2010: R-N Market
- 2016: R-N Market
- Notes: Closed ca. 2019-2020.
- 1111 N Cherry St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Albertsons
- 2010: Albertsons
- 2016: Vallarta
- 2023: Vallarta
- 170 E Cross Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Save Mart
- 2005: Save Mart
- 2010: Save Mart
- 2016: Grocery Outlet
- 2023: Grocery Outlet
- 236 E Inyo St , Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Purity
- 1950: Purity
- 1955: Purity
- 1959: Purity
- 136 N K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1939: Safeway
- Notes: 138 (1939).
- 325 N K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1959: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1974 (Missing): Safeway
- Notes: Closed 1984.
- 216 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Justesen’s
- 227 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Purity
- 233 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Fairway
- 247 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1939: Justesen’s
- 1944: Justesen’s
- 237 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Justesen’s
- 254 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 305 S K St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1959: Food Bank
- 208 Main St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 211 Main St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Safeway
- 1019 E Prosperity Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Smart & Final
- 2016: Smart & Final
- 2023: Smart & Final
- 1210 E Prosperity Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 2005: FoodsCo
- 2010: FoodsCo
- 2016: FoodsCo
- 2023: FoodsCo
- 651 W Prosperity Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Foodland (Prosperity)
- 201 E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 119 E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1939: A&P
- 526 E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1965: King’s
- 1970: King’s
- E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Food Bank
- Notes: At city limits (1950).
- 1380 E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Nickels Pay Less
- 1645 E Tulare Av, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Foodland
- 115 S West St, Tulare | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Gong’s (Plaza Food Depot)
- 2005: Gong’s (Palace Food Depot)
- 2010: Gong’s (Palace Food Depot)
- 2016: Gong’s (Palace Food Depot)
- 2023: Superior Grocers