By Cyndie
The Bristol Farms sign is up!!! I called Bristol Farm’s corporate office and they confirmed that the La Cumbre Plaza location will open on August 20th. Finally!!
Bristol Farms to Open Next Week
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August 12, 2020, 9:26 am
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I buy groceries for three households on fixed incomes. I do not reside at Grace Village, I live near Cottage. I do not own a vehicle (I’m eligible for GV). I am limited to what I can carry walking and using the bus. There used to be a Ralph’s a few years ago where the Grocery Outlet is now, but it closed. A supermarket in the neighborhood was pretty much one stop shopping for all 3 households. It offered stable variety at reasonable costs. The dismissive, “it’s only a few hundred feet”, and “If you want edible quality veggies and fruit then you’re gonna have to pay.” comment is not useful. I have to make multiple stops to get the variety I need now, and I spend 50% more time and 25% more money. Cost is an issue, but it is exacerbated by limited proximity to a full service supermarket. After the Haggen fiasco in 2015, things have gone down hill, grocery-wise for average folks. I don’t expect a consistent variety of groceries to be free, just proximity to where average folks live. We already have a Lazy Acres, why a Bristol Farms within a mile of Gelson’s and Whole Foods? Who needs that much gluten-free “natural” stuff anyway?
Maybe no problem if you are not 75, or 80 with a walker. I assert that it is a little more than “a few hundred feet to Smart and Final.” At least it’s not uphill. I generally appreciate it when my food is “edible quality”, which is a pretty low bar, no?
Sb barbarian, have you looked into moving? It seems like it’s not working out for you here.
Between Las Positas and State and La Cumbre and State, we will have now 3 “upscale” grocery stores within the 93105 area code. That’s great, if you are employed, or not sick or old, or both. I guess the “demo” will support it. Certainly, not Grace Villagee, the affordable Senior housing next door that was built when Vons was still there. Residents there cannot own vehicles, hence walking distance to affordable food was part of the plan. Now, not so much.
What is “special” about Bristol Farms?
No problem for affordable, Smart and Final is only a couple of hundred feet further. If you want edible quality veggies and fruit then you’re gonna have to pay.
Target is right next door to Grace Village. They sell food. Plus low income seniors have very low cost meal delivery options. And the Grocery Outlet store is a very short bus ride down State Street to De la Vina and Alamar – best grocery bargains in town. Not a problem.
I sure do miss having Vons so close. Current Bristol Farms flyer has $3 avocados, corn 4/$3, flank steak $9.79/lb, save $4.20/lb. Looks like a Gelson’s. I don’t do regular shopping there either.
It’s a bummer when people mock new business. This will be an additional 75 jobs? or more? for the local economy and a boost to the tax base! Hooray Bristol Farms!! Welcome to SB!!!!
Not really a “new business” though. There were a similar number of jobs previously when Von’s was there.
Bristol farm is not a farm. These are feeding troughs we cows can all limp toward, based on status and risk? They usually come from the same place–different prices and dates. Hey just brought 2 giant delicious avocados for $4. With the .99 cent ones you often get a half rotten one. Looking for the pearl!
M.
The problem with Grocery Outlet is that it combines all the worst features of Smart & Final and Dollar General. I’d love to see a real supermarket go back to that location.
I’ve lived here for 60 years. I am commenting about one aspect of one part of SB which happens to be true. I’m guessing that the tenants at that majestic masterpiece of “architecture”, The Marc, will appreciate the opportunity to overpay for food. And you, too, obviously.
Too bad so many locals refused to cross the picket lines a few years ago over a totally unacceptable union bargaining issue, and basically told Von’s they were not welcome in this town. Union wanted an open ended blank check for 100% health insurance funding costs. No business can write that sort of blank check, and lose all negotiating rights with the health insurance companies themselves. But that was local “progressive” virtue signaling on steroids and Vons decided this was not a town that wanted them to operate here.