Updated 1 October 2025 (Originally published 22 February 2024)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Vancouver, Washington between 1928 and 2000, compiled from city directories, telephone books, newspaper archives, and other sources.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Notes
- City directories covering the years between 1934 and 1958 and between1986 and 2000 were not published, so I have done “infill” using newspapers and other sources. There may be some small omissions as a result.
See also
Location list
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- 16509 SE 1st St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 1995: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 2000: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 7604 NE 5th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Natural Grocers
- 114 E 7th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- 1952: Safeway
- 1958: Safeway
- 2700 E 7th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Twentieth Century Grocery
- 1931: MacMarr
- 615 W 11th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Red & White (Montgomery’s Grocery)
- 14300 NE 20th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Albertsons
- 2000: Albertsons
- 2005: Albertsons
- 2010: Albertsons
- 2015: Albertsons
- 2023: Albertsons
- Notes: Safeway as of 2024.
- 1200 E 33rd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Red & White
- 1201 E 33rd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Twentieth Century Grocery
- 3200 NE 52nd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Thriftway (Dave’s)
- 1986: Thriftway (Dave’s)
- 1990: Thriftway (Dave’s)
- 1995: Thriftway (Dave’s)
- 2000: Thriftway (Dave’s)
- 6711 NE 63rd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Safeway
- 2913 NE 72nd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 11696 NE 76th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- 303 NE 78th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Kiel’s
- 1975: Kiel’s
- 1980: Kiel’s
- 1986: Thriftway (Oja’s)
- 1990: Thriftway (Hazeldell)
- 408 NE 81st St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Safeway
- 1986: Safeway
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2023: Safeway
- 2615 NE 112th St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2023: Safeway
- Notes: Open late 2000.
- 7411 NE 117th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Fred Meyer
- 2005: Fred Meyer
- 2010: Fred Meyer
- 2015: Fred Meyer
- 2023: Fred Meyer
- 11310 NE 119th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Winco
- 905 NE 136th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Winco
- 8300 NE 137th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- Notes: Albertsons ca. 2003 – 2014?
- 1901 NE 162nd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2000: QFC
- Notes: Open 1998.
- 6700 NE 162nd St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Safeway
- 2100 SE 164th Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Albertsons
- 2000: Albertsons
- 3505 SE 192nd Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: QFC
- 2101 NE Andresen Rd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Winco
- Notes: Open 2008.
- 305 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Trader Joes
- 2500 Coumbia House Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Fred Meyer
- 2127 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Foodland
- 1952: Foodland
- 1958: Foodland
- 1963: Foodland
- 1969: Foodland
- 1975: Foodland
- 1980: Foodland
- Notes: 2129 (1958). Was E. 7th St (pre-1963).
- 2306 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995: Foodland
- 515 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Associated Stores
- 1931: Associated Stores
- Notes: Was E 26th St.
- 5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Prairie Market
- 1975: Prairie Market
- 1980: Prairie Market
- 1986: Canned Foods
- 1990: Canned Foods
- 5800 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Grocery Outlet
- 2000: Grocery Outlet
- 2005: Grocery Outlet
- 2010: Grocery Outlet
- 2015: Grocery Outlet
- 2023: Grocery Outlet
- 7110 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Waremart
- 1980: Waremart
- Notes: Open 1971. Rebuilt after tornado same year. Closed 1985.
- 10703 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 1995: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 2000: Thriftway (Danielson)
- 11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Albertsons
- 2000: Albertsons
- 11808 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Albertsons
- 1995: Albertsons
- 2023: Grocery Outlet
- 900 W Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Thriftway (Kaufman)
- 1990: Thriftway (Lowes Kaufman)
- 1995: Thriftway (Lowes Kaufman)
- 2811 Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Pay’n Takit
- 1952: Pay’n Takit
- 1958: Pay’n Takit
- 1963: Pay’n Takit
- 1969: Fred Meyer
- 1975: Fred Meyer
- 1980: Fred Meyer
- 1986: Fred Meyer
- 1990: Fred Meyer
- 1995: Fred Meyer
- 2000: Fred Meyer
- 2023: Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Notes: 2201 Grand (1986 on).
- 9915 NE Hazel Dell Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Albertsons
- 1990: Albertsons
- 1995: Albertsons
- 2000: Albertsons
- 2023: Grocery Outlet
- 7305 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Nap’s
- 7700 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Fred Meyer
- 1969: Fred Meyer
- 1975: Fred Meyer
- 1980: Fred Meyer
- 1986: Fred Meyer
- 1990: Fred Meyer
- 1995: Fred Meyer
- 2000: Fred Meyer
- 7907 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Pay’n Takit
- 1963: Pay’n Takit
- 1969: Pay’n Takit
- 1975: Pay’n Takit
- 1980: U-Mark-It
- 1986: Dick & Steve’s
- Notes: 7905 (1963). 7909 (1980). D&S closed 1988.
- 8725 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Bi-Lo
- 1975: Bi-Lo
- 1980: Bi-Lo
- 1986: Bi-Lo
- 1990: Bi-Lo
- 1995: Bi-Lo
- 2000: Bi-Lo
- 9700 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Winco
- 2005: Winco
- 2010: Winco
- 2015: Winco
- 2023: Winco
- 12909 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Thriftway (Salmon Creek)
- 1986: Thriftway (Salmon Creek)
- 1990: Zupan’s?
- 1995: Food Pavillion
- Notes: OJ’s in 1988.
- 13023 Hwy 99, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Safeway
- Notes: Safeway open by 2003.
- 1901 Kaufman Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Sunset Grocery
- 1931: Sunset Grocery
- 2601 Kaufman Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Pay’n Takit
- 1969: Pay’n Takit
- 1975: Pay’n Takit
- 1980: Thriftway (Kaufman)
- 7625 MacArthur Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Kiel’s
- 1975: Kiel’s
- 1980: Kiel’s
- 1986: U Price It
- Notes: 7633 (1986).
- 507 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Red & White (Ratchford’s Grocery)
- 615 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Twentieth Century Grocery
- 1931: MacMarr
- 1934: Pay’n Takit
- 905 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Sunset Grocery
- 1931: Sunset Grocery
- 912 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Piggly Wiggly
- 1931: Piggly Wiggly
- 1014 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Susnet Grocery
- 1108 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Cascade Food Stores
- 1934: Cascade Food Stores
- 1825 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- 1952: Safeway
- 1958: Safeway?
- 1963: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- 1901 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Pay’n Takit
- 1934: Pay’n Takit
- 1940: Red & White (Rudy’s Thriftimart)
- 1907 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 1947: Piggly Wiggly
- 1952: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 1911 (1940 on).
- 1918 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Cascade Food Stores
- 2100 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1931: MacMarr
- 2515 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Twentieth Century Grocery
- 1931: MacMarr
- 1934: Safeway
- 1940: Safeway
- 1947: Safeway
- 1952: Safeway
- 3705 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1986: Safeway
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- Notes: 3707 (1990 on).
- 3814 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Red & White (Junor’s Grocery & Market)
- 4011 Main St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Safeway
- 1963: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- 16600 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Fred Meyer
- 2909 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Safeway
- 1963: Safeway
- 1969: Safeway
- Notes: Was E 10th St (pre-1963).
- 5411 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1986: Safeway
- 1990: Safeway
- 6701 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Albertsons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1986: Dick & Steve’s
- 1995: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- Notes: D&S closed 1988. Safeway open 1991.
- 6701 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 8024 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Pay’n Takit
- 1969: Pay’n Takit
- 1975: Pay’n Takit
- 1980: Kiel’s
- 1986: Thriftway
- 1990: Thriftway
- 1995: Natures Fresh
- 2000: Natures Fresh
- Notes: Garrison & Mill Plain (1963).
- 8900 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Super Valu
- 11325 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Fred Meyer
- 1990: Fred Meyer
- 1995: Fred Meyer
- 2000: Fred Meyer
- 2005: Fred Meyer
- 2010: Fred Meyer
- 2015: Fred Meyer
- 2023: Fred Meyer
- 11803 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Dick & Steve’s
- 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- 13719 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food World
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2023: Safeway
- 8715 St Helens Av, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Nap’s
- 2109 St Johns Blvd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Nap’s
- 1975: Kiel’s
- 1980: Kiel’s
- 2000: IGA (St Johns)
- 5317 St Johns Rd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Tony’s Market
- 1969: Tony’s Market
- 800 NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 2023: Fred Meyer
- 514 Washington St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Tony’s Market
- 1952: Tony’s Market
- 1958: Tony’s Market
- 1963: Tony’s Market
- 1969: Tony’s Market
- 1975: Pay’n Takit
- 1980: B-Mart
- 1986: B-Mart
- 7908 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Cub Foods
- 1995: Cub Foods
- 2000: Winco
- Notes: Open 1988. Winco 1998.
- 701 Washington St, Vancouver | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Skaggs Safeway
- 1931: Safeway