Unidentified Store in Oceanside, California...

Roadsidepictures · Post by **Roadsidepictures** » 31 Aug 2007 03:15

I spotted this store while in Oceanside yesterday. Any idea as to what it used to be?

Dean · Post by **Dean** » 31 Aug 2007 09:04

Safeway? There are enough posts to spell out S A F E W A Y.

(Shouldn't this be on the CA thread?)

Post by **Groceteria** » 31 Aug 2007 10:38

It is definitely a Safeway. That was confirmed to me several years back by someone from the area when I'd asked the same question somewhere.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 31 Aug 2007 11:09

Ive driven by that store so many times. Its on South Coast Hwy on the south side of Oceanside.

Post by **Groceteria** » 31 Aug 2007 12:36

It's actually a passably good thrift store too...

Dean · Post by **Dean** » 31 Aug 2007 13:17

The cars are in the way...but are there remnants of a circular area on the left side entrance...where the S would've been?!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 01 Sep 2007 12:22

I think this design had the Circle S in the area where the address was. I saw a similar style elsewhere and it was placed in that location

Roadsidepictures · Post by **Roadsidepictures** » 03 Sep 2007 03:30

Fantastic!! Thanks for letting me know!

ieguy441 · Post by **ieguy441** » 04 Sep 2007 03:20

I grew up in Oceanside, and I remember this one very well!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 04 Sep 2007 10:49

If my memory serves me right, the Safeway in El Monte (later a Food Barn and then a Smart and Final) looked like this before several remodels.

TheStranger · Post by **TheStranger** » 04 Sep 2007 16:35

Isn't there one in Fresno that was similar to this in design?

A marina former Safeway in Sunnyvale has a similar set of "ends" to the roof...