JONS Markets--Southern California
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JONS Markets--Southern California
What's the story behind this chain?
Their site states:
Founded in 1977, Jons Marketplace is a family-owned supermarket chain serving the diverse communities of Southern California.
http://www.jonsmarketplace.com
Were they primarily old VONS sites?! I remember years ago seeing one off The 10 in LA. It obviously had been a VONS...as the red J in JONS was brighter than the ONS! Plus, it had the large windows in front...typical of VONS.
They have maintained the red colors...as has VONS.
Would think the name was too similar...and VONS would've protested.
Their site states:
Founded in 1977, Jons Marketplace is a family-owned supermarket chain serving the diverse communities of Southern California.
http://www.jonsmarketplace.com
Were they primarily old VONS sites?! I remember years ago seeing one off The 10 in LA. It obviously had been a VONS...as the red J in JONS was brighter than the ONS! Plus, it had the large windows in front...typical of VONS.
They have maintained the red colors...as has VONS.
Would think the name was too similar...and VONS would've protested.
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There is a store on Nordhoff and Woodley in North Hills that opened as a Vons in the late 50s, and closed about 5 years ago and became a Jons. It closed about 2 years ago. The label scar is still there...it's a Vons labelscar! 50 years of a V trumps a couple of years as a J...
Malcom in the Middle taped at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City (the Radford lot). There is a former Lucky/Albertsons, current Jons at the corner of Magnolia and Laurel Canyon where I bet they filmed. I believe that store is a former Thriftimart but I don't remember if I have ever confirmed it.
Malcom in the Middle taped at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City (the Radford lot). There is a former Lucky/Albertsons, current Jons at the corner of Magnolia and Laurel Canyon where I bet they filmed. I believe that store is a former Thriftimart but I don't remember if I have ever confirmed it.
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Noticed in a recent commercial for SWIFFER...that the exterior of a JONS Market is used.
A tree obstructs the full view of the name...yet, it is obviously JONS.
A tree obstructs the full view of the name...yet, it is obviously JONS.
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I saw that too. No mistaking that yellow triangle poking out from behind that tree!
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There is a Jons Market on the corner of Cochran and Tapo Canyon in Simi Valley. Any supermarket fan who went in, like I did, can tell it was obviously a former Lucky by looking at the 90s Lucky trim. Jons feels like a small town market in my opinion, does it feel that way to you?
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The Jons in the Swiffer commercial is the Reseda location. You can't tell initially, because the shot in the commercial is the rear entrance, facing Wyandotte Street. Of course it took two passes on Google Maps, and it was the last on their location list, but here's the street view:
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The Reseda store is a former Food Giant which later became a Vons. The Simi Valley store is indeed a former Lucky.
What I find interesting about Jons is how they have adapted to the local neighborhood. If you go to the Van Nuys Blvd store you'll find a large selection of Hispanic foods. I have friends who could afford to shop anywhere they want and they shop at the Winnetka store because it has specialty produce and other high-end items that are reminiscent of Gelson's.
What I find interesting about Jons is how they have adapted to the local neighborhood. If you go to the Van Nuys Blvd store you'll find a large selection of Hispanic foods. I have friends who could afford to shop anywhere they want and they shop at the Winnetka store because it has specialty produce and other high-end items that are reminiscent of Gelson's.