Local grocery stores across the county are opening their doors a bit earlier to give seniors, people with disabilities or shoppers with compromised immune systems their own time to pace the aisles and shop for essentials.
Northgate Market, a supermarket chain specializing in Hispanic grocery items, and Baron’s Market were some of the first grocery stores to offer senior hours. Since then more have followed suit.
Here is a full list of grocery stores offering special hours:
Northgate is giving seniors 65 and older and people with disabilities an hour to themselves from 7-8 a.m. The market will remain open to the general public until 8 p.m. To find a location near you, click here.
Vons, Albertsons and Safeway are reserving Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 a.m. to "vulnerable shoppers," a group that includes pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems and senior citizens. To find a location near you, click here.
Baron’s Market announced seniors ages 65 or older and people with disabilities will have the store to themselves from 9-10 a.m. To find a location near you, click here.
Target: The first hour of shopping every Wednesday will be reserved for seniors and those with underlying health concerns. To find a location near you, click here.
Whole Foods will service seniors ages 60 or older an hour before opening. To view a store near you, click here.
Costco's local stores announced special operating hours for members ages 60 or older. Hours will be 8-9 a.m., Monday through Friday.
Smart and Final said it is opening stores 30 minutes early, from 7:30- 8 a.m. to accommodate shoppers ages 65 years or older, customers with disabilities and pregnant women. To find a location near you, click here.
Stater Bros. Markets are opening its doors early to seniors ages 65 and older starting at 7:45 a.m. To find a location near you, click here.
2-1-1 San Diego has a map of grocery stores that are offering senior hours on their website here.
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