CentrOmart Stockton,CA
Former Safeway located at 310 West Charter Way in Stockton,CA. The store closed in the mid 1980s and only weeks later the building was acquired by CentrOmart. Remarkably the Safeway inteior decor was left fuly intact until December 2011 wh CentrOmart acquired hte site thhe building was acquired by CentrOmart which retained all of the 1960's era Safeway interior all the way down to the abstract wall graphics! Up until December 31st 2011 this store is the last chance for anyone to see an intact Safeway interior from the 1960's!
Here is the store during its final days as Safeway...
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The CentrOmart chain which at its peak in the mid 1970's had ten stores in operation throughout the Stockton area. By 2011 the chain was down to a mere six supermarkets with four in Stockton, one in Brentwood, and one in Oakley,CA. In December 2011 it was announced that all but one store (Oakley) would be closed and greatly remodeled for Dollar General which acuired the supermarkets as a way to make their entry into California. The CentrOmart chain had stores that were extremely dated both inside and out most notably still using butcher paper on a weekly basis to advertise their specials! While the stores were dated compared to a Safeway or even Save Mart the chain was did have a rich history (65 years) there was a loyal following which Dollar General will not have to offer. It should be noted that each store had its own unique interior decor which made the chain even more unique.
CentrOmart Stockton,CA
Former Safeway located at 310 West Charter Way in Stockton,CA. The store closed in the mid 1980s and only weeks later the building was acquired by CentrOmart. Remarkably the Safeway inteior decor was left fuly intact until December 2011 wh CentrOmart acquired hte site thhe building was acquired by CentrOmart which retained all of the 1960's era Safeway interior all the way down to the abstract wall graphics! Up until December 31st 2011 this store is the last chance for anyone to see an intact Safeway interior from the 1960's!
Here is the store during its final days as Safeway...
www.flickr.com/photos/romleys/2163796236/
The CentrOmart chain which at its peak in the mid 1970's had ten stores in operation throughout the Stockton area. By 2011 the chain was down to a mere six supermarkets with four in Stockton, one in Brentwood, and one in Oakley,CA. In December 2011 it was announced that all but one store (Oakley) would be closed and greatly remodeled for Dollar General which acuired the supermarkets as a way to make their entry into California. The CentrOmart chain had stores that were extremely dated both inside and out most notably still using butcher paper on a weekly basis to advertise their specials! While the stores were dated compared to a Safeway or even Save Mart the chain was did have a rich history (65 years) there was a loyal following which Dollar General will not have to offer. It should be noted that each store had its own unique interior decor which made the chain even more unique.