Vons Locations, 1967
Posted: 25 Jul 2008 22:36
Here is a list of Vons locations from June 1967 upon the court-ordered divestiture of Shopping Bag. This list is from the ad announcing that the two chains were splitting. There are 70 Vons locations. Compare this to the list of stores from 1950 at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... f=27&t=695 (Some of this info I just copied from that list.) What you'll find is the expansion into the suburbs and out of the central city. About half are still operating as grocery stores, with 19 as Vons. Compare that to the A&Ps, Alpha Betas, or Safeways of the day...
(Edit: the following sentence it probably not true. See below.) The Santa Monica store opened in 1939 and, as far as I can tell, is the oldest store in Socal still operating under the original banner. (The Avalon Safeway/Vons opened in 1927 but it has changed ownership and names, even though it's again owned by Safeway.)
As always, corrections and comments are welcome.
Los Angeles:
3667 West 3rd--Jons
3334 West 8th--Jons
840 S Alvarado--former Jons
1020 S Crenshaw--unknown
1500 W Pico--former Jons
5039 S Vermont--possibly the "Challengers" building? The address matches the Challengers Boys & Girls Club.
3644 W Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara is now known as MLK Blvd and this store has been the subject of discussion here in the past.)--Torn down for Crenshaw Plaza expansion
10780 W Pico--torn down for Westside Pavilion
8857 S Western--Superior Warehouse (replacement store)
124 N Western--HK Super. See http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... =27&t=2115
620 E El Segundo Blvd--Payless Foods
6607 Atlantic, Bell--looks like some kind of indoor mall
10001 Paramount Blvd, Downey--Vons
11471 Long Beach Blvd, Lynwood--underneath the 105 Freeway
1311 Wilshire, Santa Monica--Vons
6921 La Tijera Blvd, Westchester--Vons
6571 W 80th, Westchester--Vons
301 N Pass Ave, Burbank--Vons
1111 W Alameda, Burbank--Auto Club (Replacement Pavilions across the street)
20151 Roscoe, Canoga Park--Jons
16225 San Fernando Mission, Granada Hills--Big Lots (not the Albertsons, which was built later) Vons moved to SFM and Balboa in the mid 70s where Ross is now. Current Vons on SFM built in 1996.
9119 Reseda, Northridge--Vons
9011 Woodman, Pacoima--Vallarta
18247 Sherman Way, Reseda--CVS
19333 Victory Blvd, Reseda--Vons
16130 Nordhoff, Sepulveda--Closed. Was a Vons until about 2002, then a Jons which closed in about 2005.
13333 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks--Thrifty/Rite Aid
13730 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar--Vons
6655 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys--Jons Market. Pic at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... f=27&t=917
1260 Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena--Vons
956 W Sepulveda, Harbor City--Big Lots/99 Cents Only
1212 Beryl St, Redondo Beach--Vons
27824 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills--Industrial park
820 N Western, San Pedro--Unknown
5035 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance--Big Lots? Ralphs?
4200 N Woodruff, Lakewood--Vons
4480 Atlantic Blvd, Long Beach--OSH (replacement store?)
8145 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach--TJ Maxx
1033 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach--Superior Warehouse
34081 Doheny Park Rd, Capistrano Beach--Stats
17950 Magnolia, Fountain Valley--Big Lots
12151 Brookhurst Ave, Garden Grove--Shopping center
10111 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach--demolished shopping center
5922 Edinger, Huntington Beach--Vons
1257 Yorba Linda Blvd, Placentia--CVS/99 Cents Only
15906 Imperial Hwy, La Mirada--Marshall's (closed?)
15740 Whittwood Lane (Whittwood Center), Whittier--Demolished
546 E Cullen St (Whittier Quad), Whittier--Ross
20808 E Arrow Hwy, Charter Oak--Big Lots
4840 N Peck Rd, El Monte--Payless Foods
2122 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights--Vons
130 West G St at Euclid, Ontario--Liborio Market
389 Arneill Rd, Camarillo--Tresierras Brothers Market
2225 Tapo, Santa Susana (Simi Valley)--Unclear. 2225 is an under-construction site and the address is listed on a state redevelopement database for low-income housing. The satellite view shows a Vons on the even side of the street, but the location doesn't show up the Vons store locator.
179 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks--Vons
2764 Thompson Blvd, Ventura--Vons
102 S Mills Rd, Ventura--Closed Circuit City?
1020 Coast Village Rd, Montecito-Vons
3855 State St, Santa Barbara--Vons
12550 Central Ave, Chino--Big Lots
450 N Main St, Corona--Unclear. Something in a shopping center.
3300 Plaza Mall, Riverside--Mall was rebuilt in the 90s, unclear if current Vons is the original structure
2028 E. Highland, San Bernardino--?? Is this the former Albertsons/Grocery Warehouse mentioned at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=63
102 S. Sunrise Drive, Palm Springs--Jensen's
1733 E. Palm Canyon Drive (Smoke Tree Center), Palm Springs--Ralphs Fresh Fare
(The Palm Springs stores have been discussed extensively at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... =27&t=1988)
3015 San Elijo, Cardiff--cannot locate on map
1046 Mission Ave, Oceanside--Office Depot
(Edit: the following sentence it probably not true. See below.) The Santa Monica store opened in 1939 and, as far as I can tell, is the oldest store in Socal still operating under the original banner. (The Avalon Safeway/Vons opened in 1927 but it has changed ownership and names, even though it's again owned by Safeway.)
As always, corrections and comments are welcome.
Los Angeles:
3667 West 3rd--Jons
3334 West 8th--Jons
840 S Alvarado--former Jons
1020 S Crenshaw--unknown
1500 W Pico--former Jons
5039 S Vermont--possibly the "Challengers" building? The address matches the Challengers Boys & Girls Club.
3644 W Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara is now known as MLK Blvd and this store has been the subject of discussion here in the past.)--Torn down for Crenshaw Plaza expansion
10780 W Pico--torn down for Westside Pavilion
8857 S Western--Superior Warehouse (replacement store)
124 N Western--HK Super. See http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... =27&t=2115
620 E El Segundo Blvd--Payless Foods
6607 Atlantic, Bell--looks like some kind of indoor mall
10001 Paramount Blvd, Downey--Vons
11471 Long Beach Blvd, Lynwood--underneath the 105 Freeway
1311 Wilshire, Santa Monica--Vons
6921 La Tijera Blvd, Westchester--Vons
6571 W 80th, Westchester--Vons
301 N Pass Ave, Burbank--Vons
1111 W Alameda, Burbank--Auto Club (Replacement Pavilions across the street)
20151 Roscoe, Canoga Park--Jons
16225 San Fernando Mission, Granada Hills--Big Lots (not the Albertsons, which was built later) Vons moved to SFM and Balboa in the mid 70s where Ross is now. Current Vons on SFM built in 1996.
9119 Reseda, Northridge--Vons
9011 Woodman, Pacoima--Vallarta
18247 Sherman Way, Reseda--CVS
19333 Victory Blvd, Reseda--Vons
16130 Nordhoff, Sepulveda--Closed. Was a Vons until about 2002, then a Jons which closed in about 2005.
13333 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks--Thrifty/Rite Aid
13730 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar--Vons
6655 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys--Jons Market. Pic at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... f=27&t=917
1260 Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena--Vons
956 W Sepulveda, Harbor City--Big Lots/99 Cents Only
1212 Beryl St, Redondo Beach--Vons
27824 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills--Industrial park
820 N Western, San Pedro--Unknown
5035 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance--Big Lots? Ralphs?
4200 N Woodruff, Lakewood--Vons
4480 Atlantic Blvd, Long Beach--OSH (replacement store?)
8145 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach--TJ Maxx
1033 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach--Superior Warehouse
34081 Doheny Park Rd, Capistrano Beach--Stats
17950 Magnolia, Fountain Valley--Big Lots
12151 Brookhurst Ave, Garden Grove--Shopping center
10111 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach--demolished shopping center
5922 Edinger, Huntington Beach--Vons
1257 Yorba Linda Blvd, Placentia--CVS/99 Cents Only
15906 Imperial Hwy, La Mirada--Marshall's (closed?)
15740 Whittwood Lane (Whittwood Center), Whittier--Demolished
546 E Cullen St (Whittier Quad), Whittier--Ross
20808 E Arrow Hwy, Charter Oak--Big Lots
4840 N Peck Rd, El Monte--Payless Foods
2122 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights--Vons
130 West G St at Euclid, Ontario--Liborio Market
389 Arneill Rd, Camarillo--Tresierras Brothers Market
2225 Tapo, Santa Susana (Simi Valley)--Unclear. 2225 is an under-construction site and the address is listed on a state redevelopement database for low-income housing. The satellite view shows a Vons on the even side of the street, but the location doesn't show up the Vons store locator.
179 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks--Vons
2764 Thompson Blvd, Ventura--Vons
102 S Mills Rd, Ventura--Closed Circuit City?
1020 Coast Village Rd, Montecito-Vons
3855 State St, Santa Barbara--Vons
12550 Central Ave, Chino--Big Lots
450 N Main St, Corona--Unclear. Something in a shopping center.
3300 Plaza Mall, Riverside--Mall was rebuilt in the 90s, unclear if current Vons is the original structure
2028 E. Highland, San Bernardino--?? Is this the former Albertsons/Grocery Warehouse mentioned at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=63
102 S. Sunrise Drive, Palm Springs--Jensen's
1733 E. Palm Canyon Drive (Smoke Tree Center), Palm Springs--Ralphs Fresh Fare
(The Palm Springs stores have been discussed extensively at http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... =27&t=1988)
3015 San Elijo, Cardiff--cannot locate on map
1046 Mission Ave, Oceanside--Office Depot