Groceteria.com

Saw this in local news sites recently:

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/pin ... rly-april/

I recall this store at the Appian 80 shopping center is essentially a Marina that was given a false front and drop ceiling decades ago. The Marina roof can be kinda seen here:
https://www.connectcre.com/stories/balb ... il-center/
But is much more obvious in this photo scan from Charles Hathaway of the original exteriors
Safeway Longs Drugs Pinole,CA by Charles Hathaway, on Flickr

Safeway had originally planned to be part of the remodeled complex proposed for this site:
https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopdistric ... 454449701/

I made a point of stopping by the store a few days ago as it was on the way home from Vallejo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/csampang/ ... 0323837219

Still has 1970s text signage on the building front!
_DSC1105 by Chris Sampang, on Flickr

And the 1980s-early 2000s Square S signage
_DSC1102 by Chris Sampang, on Flickr

Decor package inside dates to 1994 or so.
pinole4 by Chris Sampang, on Flickr
pinole1 by Chris Sampang, on Flickr

Thanks! I’m sorry to see this one go.