Safeway - Alameda, CA Review

There is always the reputation that things cost more in Northern California than they do in Southern California.  After all, the general cost of living is more expensive (take for instance, rent and gas); so it stands to reason that groceries would be too.  Except for Safeway.

Just like their Southern California counterpart, Vons, Safeway in Alameda has the standard deli, bakery, floral department, Western Union station, and lottery dispenser.  And just like Vons, Safeway has its Safeway Club card (which is free to join) and has now lowered their prices to be more consumer-friendly during the hard economic times.

Having moved to Alameda in June, I realized there wasn't many choices in grocery stores.  Besides Safeway, there was a Luckys (which has been gone from So. Cal. for over 10 years).  Safeway is my choice because they also deliver through Vons.com, and my family can send me giftcards for it (as well as Safeway Gas) unlike Luckys.  Safeway is my store for Alameda.