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East Bay Grocery and Errand Stops: Where I Actually Shop
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items The stores I actually shop for groceries, pet supplies, electronics and errands around San Leandro, Hayward and Oakland, from quick $22 FoodMaxx runs to bulk Smart & Final trips. I order from most of them on delivery, so I know which ones are wor...
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My everyday grocery stop. I have ordered from FoodMaxx 32 times at about $22 a basket, which makes it my most frequent store by a wide margin. Cheapest place on this list for staples.
Foodmaxx
My bulk-buy stop. I have ordered from Smart & Final 8 times at about $86 a trip, mostly for cases of water, paper goods and pantry restocks that cost more per unit anywhere else.
Smart & Final Extra!
The treasure-hunt stop. Inventory changes every week, so I check it for discounted name-brand pantry items, snacks and produce before I decide what to buy at the full-price stores.
Grocery Outlet
My stop for produce, seafood and Asian pantry staples. I placed one delivery order of 7 items for about $107, and the fresh fish and vegetables were the reason I came back.
99 Ranch Market
The San Leandro warehouse-style grocer I use when I want low shelf prices on meat, canned goods and household basics without driving to a bulk club.
Pak 'N Save Foods
My Oakland backup when FoodMaxx is out of something. Big aisles, plenty of parking and weekly deals on meat and produce that make a full cart cheaper.
Foods Co.
The Hayward grocery run for a bigger shop. I have ordered from Nob Hill 3 times at about $91 a basket, and I go here for the meat counter, deli and produce.
Nob Hill Foods
The convenience-first full-service store. I have ordered from Safeway 4 times at about $76 a basket, mostly when I need a prepared item, a prescription pickup or something the discount stores skip.
Safeway
My household and impulse-buy stop. I have ordered from Target 10 times at about $50 a basket, mostly for cleaning supplies, toiletries and toys that I can add to a grocery run in one order.
Target
My pet supply stop for dog food, treats and training gear. It is the in-person counterpart to my Dog toys, training and walk gear list, so I can match what I bought online with what I pick up on the way home.
Petco
My go-to for electronics, cables and small tech. Pairs with my Tech, tools and home upgrades list, and the Oakland store on Mandela Parkway is the one I use for same-day pickups.
Best Buy
My office and print-shop errand stop. Shipping supplies, paper, ink and printing for my merch and print business gear list all come from here when I cannot wait for delivery.
Staples
The quick-stop order. I have ordered from 7-Eleven 5 times at about $8 each, almost always a Slurpee and a snack when I do not want a full store trip.
7-Eleven
The San Leandro all-in-one when I need groceries, household goods and a few extras in a single trip, and it sits close to my other regular stops.
Walmart
My Hayward stop for aquarium fish, plants and tank supplies. A specialty store worth the drive when the big pet chains do not carry what I need.
Aquatic Collection