Bellingham Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2026

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the #### area between #### and ####, 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.

Notes

• Bellingham was home to the ill-fated Haggen chain, which is now part od Albertsons. It’s a long, unhappy story.
• I’ve connected the assorted Brown & Cole stores, with their operating names–Cost Cutter, Food Pavilion, and The Fair (among others)–as much as possible.
• I have not included the suburbs of Lynden and Ferndale because there was insufficent data.

Location list

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• 1206 11th St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Brown & Cole
• 1930: Brown & Cole
• 1935: Brown & Cole
• 1940: Brown & Cole
• 1945: Brown & Cole
• 1401 12th St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Thriftway (Hayden’s)
• 1965: Thriftway (Hayden’s)
• 1970: Thriftway (Hayden’s)
• 1975: Thriftway (Hayden’s)
• 1980: Thriftway (Hayden’s)
• 1985: Thriftway (Hayden’s Phase II)
• 1990: Thriftway (Hayden’s Phase II)
• 1995: Red Apple (Fairhaven)
• 2000: Red Apple (Fairhaven)
• 2005: Haggen
• 2010: Haggen
• 2015: Haggen
• 2020: Haggen
• 2025: Haggen
• 210 36th St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Haggen
• 2000: Haggen
• 2005: Haggen
• 2010: Haggen
• 2015: Haggen
• 2020: Haggen
• 2025: Haggen
• 400 36th St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Albertsons
• 1980: Albertsons
• Notes: Bellingham Mall.
• 1225 W Bakerview Rd, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2005: Fred Meyer
• 2010: Fred Meyer
• 2015: Fred Meyer
• 2020: Fred Meyer
• 2025: Fred Meyer
• 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2015: Winco
• 2020: Winco
• 2025: Winco
• 1324 Commercial St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Safeway
• 1325 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Piggly Wiggly
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1327 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1930: United
• 1935: Safeway
• 1940: Safeway
• Notes: Home Market (1327-1331).
• 1329 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Empire Stores
• 1522 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Safeway
• 1950: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• 1980: Safeway
• 1985: Safeway
• Notes: Open 1942. Expanded 1953. New store on same site 1963. Closed 1986. Alternately listed as 1518.
• 1825 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: Tradewell
• 1980: Tradewell
• 2500 Cornwall Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Super 24
• 1980: Super 24
• 800 Dupont St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Safeway
• 1950: Safeway
• 1955: Safeway
• Notes: 800-802 (1945). Open 1942.
• 1600 Ellis St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2005: Grocery Outlet
• 2010: Grocery Outlet
• 2015: Grocery Outlet
• 2020: Grocery Outlet
• 2025: Grocery Outlet
• 2404 Elm St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Cummings
• 1955: Al’s
• 1960: Al’s
• 1965: Al’s Savewell
• 1970: Al’s Savewell
• 1975: Super 24
• 1980: Super 24
• 1985: Super 24?
• 1990: Sunrise
• 2500 Elm St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 704 Gladstone St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Cummings
• 105 Grand Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Economy Market (Haggen & Clark)
• Notes: Replaced original 1933 store at 1314 Bay Street,
• 2019 Harris Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 202 E Holly St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Eba’s
• 1940: Tradewell
• 600 E Holly St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Safeway
• 1945: Safeway
• 1950: Safeway
• 1955: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1960: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1965: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1970: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1975: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1980: Thriftway (Ennen’s)
• 1985: Ennen’s
• Notes: Open 1938.
• 718 E Holly St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Brown & Cole
• 1940: Brown & Cole
• 1945: Brown & Cole
• 1950: Brown & Cole
• 1955: Brown & Cole
• 1499 W Holly St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Edquist’s
• 2000 James St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Brown & Cole
• 1930: Brown & Cole
• 1935: Brown & Cole
• 1940: Brown & Cole
• 1945: Brown & Cole
• 1950: Brown & Cole
• 1955: Brown & Cole
• 1960: Brown & Cole
• Notes: 2000-2002 (1930).
• 2410 James St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Thriftway (Clark’s)
• 1980: Thriftway (Clark’s)
• 1985: Thriftway (Clark’s)
• 1990: Thriftway (Clark’s)
• 1995: Red Apple (Clark’s)
• 2000: Red Apple (James Street)
• 2010: Trader Joes
• 2015: Trader Joes
• 2020: Trader Joes
• 2025: Trader Joes
• 800 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Fred Meyer
• 1985: Fred Meyer
• 1990: Fred Meyer
• 1995: Fred Meyer
• 2000: Fred Meyer
• 2005: Fred Meyer
• 2010: Fred Meyer
• 2015: Fred Meyer
• 2020: Fred Meyer
• 2025: Fred Meyer
• 1030 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Mark’n Pak
• 1980: Mark’n Pak
• 1985: Ennen’s
• 1990: Ennen’s
• 1995: Ennen’s
• 2000: Ennen’s
• 2005: Cost Cutter
• 2010: The Market
• 2015: Whole Foods
• 2020: Whole Foods
• 2025: Whole Foods
• 106 E Magnolia St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Skaggs United
• 1930: Safeway
• 1935: Safeway
• 1940: Safeway
• Notes: 104 (1935). 104-106 (1940).
• 115 E Magnolia St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Haggen & Clark
• 1945: White House Market
• 1950: White House Market
• 1955: White House Market
• 1118 E Maple St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Al’s Savewell
• 1970: Al’s Savewell
• 1975: Shop-Late
• 1980: Super 24
• 1985: Super 24
• 1990: Sunrise
• 1995: Sunrise
• 3331 Marine Dr, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Thriftway (Marine Drive)
• 1970: Thriftway (Marine Drive)
• 2814 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Thriftway (Haggen’s)
• 1965: Thriftway (Haggen’s)
• 1970: Haggen’s
• 1975: Haggen’s
• 1980: Haggen
• 1985: Haggen
• 1990: Haggen
• 1995: Haggen
• 2000: Haggen?
• 2005: Haggen?
• 2010: Haggen
• 2015: Haggen
• 2020: Haggen
• 2025: Haggen
• 2830 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Cummings
• 1955: Cummings
• 1960: Cummings
• 3944 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Safeway
• 1985: Safeway
• 1990: Safeway
• Notes: Was Guide Meridian Rd.
• 3990 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Mark-It
• Notes: Was Guide Meridian Rd.
• 4131 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Cost Cutter
• 1985: Cost Cutter
• 1990: Cost Cutter
• 1995: Cost Cutter
• 2000: Cost Cutter
• 2005: Cost Cutter
• 2010: Cost Cutter
• 2015: Cost Cutter
• Notes: Was Guide Meridian Rd.
• 803 E North St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Edquist’s
• 1950: Edquist’s
• 1955: Edquist’s
• 1960: Edquist’s
• 1965: Edquist’s
• Notes: 805 (1945). Listed as 203 (1960, typo).
• 3000 Northwest Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Safeway
• 1960: Safeway
• 1965: Safeway
• 1970: Safeway
• 1975: Safeway
• Notes: Open1955.
• 3214 Northwest Av, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Albertsons
• 1970: Albertsons
• 1975: Albertsons
• 1980: Albertsons
• 1985: Albertsons
• 1990: Albertsons
• 1995: Albertsons
• 2000: Albertsons
• 2005: Albertsons
• 2010: Albertsons
• 2015: Albertsons
• Notes: 1650 Birchwood (2010 on).
• 3125 Old Fairhaven Pkwy, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2005: Food Pavilion
• 2010: Food Pavilion
• 2015: Market at Fairhaven
• 2211 Rimland Dr, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Haggen
• 2005: Haggen
• 2010: Haggen
• 2015: Haggen
• 1275 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2000: The Fair
• 2005: Cost Cutter
• 2010: Cost Cutter
• 2015: Safeway
• 2020: Safeway
• 2025: Safeway
• 8130 WA-539, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2000: The Fair
• 2005: Food Pavilion
• 2010: Food Pavilion
• 2015: Food Pavilion
• 2020: Food Pavilion
• 2025: Food Pavilion
• Notes: a/k/a Guide Meridian Rd
• 2600 Walnut St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Brown & Cole
• 1935: Brown & Cole
• 1940: Brown & Cole
• Notes: At North (1930).
• 2900 Woburn St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Haggen
• 2005: Haggen
• 2010: Haggen
• 2015: Haggen
• 2020: Haggen
• 2025: Haggen
• 2430 Yew St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Cost Cutter
• 1985: Cost Cutter
• 4255 Meridian St, Bellingham | Google Maps Link
• 2025: Trader Joes