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1.0 of 5 stars.
not so appetizing when you go in to buy food and the place smells like a combo of stinky feet and piss. I immediately felt like throwing up after a homeless person cruised by me as I was in search of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my primary grocery store when I lived out way on 44th Ave for 3 years. I'd hop on the 18 and arrive 10 minutes later to do my shopping. I like that is has a Wells Fargo inside and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On this fine, pre-fall afternoon with a cool ocean breeze coming up in late afternoon, it smelled strongly of fresh turds and and urine in the parking lot along the wall. Ahhhh, the ambience!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this Safeway a negative star if I could !! I actually tryed to find out how to reach "corporate office's" to complain to them....unbelievable how horrible the customer service is here!! It's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They've got a large selection of food here and the parking is always pretty decent. The clientele is questionable at night, but daytime shopping is good. The lot is big by SF standards.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I always go to this Safeway to get my RO/DI water right outside. It's near the beach, it's really cold at night.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Update 8/2/08 The store had a greater percentage than usual of annoyances today. There were three people babbling to loudly themsleves, 2 of which had carts. No bluetooths in site either, mind you.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just down the road so the convenience factor plays a huge part in my rating! It's probably the creepiest store I've been to during the evening, it seems hidden in a corner and the car…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Safeway since I can do my shopping and pick up a fast pass all at the same time. I've been going to this location for years and they normally have everything I'm looking for. The selection is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my Safeway. I have shopped here for 26 years. All the long term employees know me by name and I know them. I know about their families, their kids their dogs and they know mine. I am always…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate this Safeway. They never have anything in stock. I'm talking about the basics such as milk! You go on Sunday to buy organic milk, no organic milk in stock. Monday, same thing,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there early this morning for my weekly shopping. Spotted some white rasberries in the fruits and vegetables. The stock person didn't hesitate to let me sample the product and give me her imput…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We live 2 blocks from here so the convenience probably outweighs any negative possibilities. OK, it's booty. Rough around the edges. GGP Homeless hangout. I know.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I kind of wish the other two reviewers for the Safeway Pharmacy would put their reviews where they belong, which is here:…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this safeway is one of the better ones that i've gone to. clerks and deli workers are so friendly. always have everything i need here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is MY safeway since I live a few blocks from here so I guess I am a little biased. True it is smaller in size, but not selection, and always seems to be very busy, but they always have enough…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I keep having the same problems with the Safeway deli. I ask them not to put something on the sandwich, they put it on.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to get bonfire goodies. Their shelves are pretty much well stocked. Tamar (if he still works here) sucks big time and should be fired for just being an *ss. He's rude to customers and makes…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I go to this Safeway, I come home swearing that I will plan better so that I can buy everything I need from Costco or Trader Joe's. The other day I went to exchange an unopened box of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for being open 24 hours for bonfire drinks. was purchasing a drink. it was $5.XX. The cashier was the manager, I hand over a $20. Manager hands me a few cents back. I say to him I just gave you…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good grocery store... decent staff, large place. There are occasional bums outside soliciting, which is annoying, but I guess that goes with the territory (nearby subsidized housing). They're nice…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Living in the Outer Richmond doesn't give me many options when food shopping for non Russian or Irish related baking goods after 8pm. I wanted tortillas and salsa on Tuesday night and walked the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Safeway sucks in general, but this one really sucks. It's especially small, but instead of just shrinking the scale, they decided to try to cram just as many aisles in, so it's often hard to maneuver…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Safeway in the City. First off, this Safeway is NOT in the "Outer Richmond," it is at Ocean Beach and sits on the site of the old Playland at the Beach amusement park. (If you want…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bagging groceries, La Playa Safeway style: You have purchased the following six items:
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What's this? A supermarket that's ten minutes away from me in the Outer Richmond, with copious parking? Yesssss. Points off for not being Trader Joe's, but as the closest one to me is on Masonic,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Russians, Chinese,
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We all know that Safeway basically sucks and we'd all much rather shop at Whole Foods if we could afford it or Trader Joes if we could only get in and out of the damn place without being on valium.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I perceive this Safeway as the most ghetto Safeway in the city. I love the Potrero Hill, Western Addition, Marina, and Castro Safeways .. but this Ocean Beach location is quite too…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is more like the Twilight Zone than a grocery store. It's the location. Those beach dwellers are an odd sort. Imagine what it takes, emotionally, to withstand the depression session that is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most ghetto, dirtiest, crowded Safeway I have ever been to. It sucks because it's right down the street from where I live. Why do I have to be solicited for donations every time I go…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome safeway..... Pros
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our local Safeway, so even though we're die-hard fans of Trader Joe's, we end up here quite a bit. I have perscription at the pharmacy, so we have to come every so often for that. And we end…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for avocado's one day(everyday,k)...they didn't have much here. They had liquor indeed...BUT I still needed avocado's to make quacamole.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As good a Safeway as any. I don't think they are open 24 hours though. Always made me damn good sandwiches. I ate a lot of their deli sandwiches. Cool location if you live i the area. Near Ocean…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have been shopping at various Safeways in SF since 1970. I used to hate going there in person more than just about any chore I can name. So I've been using their online ordering and delivery service…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's close to the beach. It has what we need for a bonfire: wood, lighter fluid, Reader's Digest to get the flames goin'. And when all is said and done, Safeway is still open so you can buy everything…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as Safeways go, this one is pretty kickin'. It's great for when you need a picnic for the beach and they also have amazing silver temporary tattoos right at the front door.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I'm a sentimental fool: a whiff of sea air, a plethora of parking spots, and an interesting mix of characters at all hours of night make this my favorite Safeway location and where I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
B- Pros: Parking, It's not Cala Foods, Pretty big, open 24/7, Biggest pro of all: the service. Every single time I go there at least 2 people say hello, ask if i need any help or ask how I my day is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. In a word: gross. Lucky for you I'm more than a one-word woman! Aside from being the most disgusting and ghetto store I've been in in a while, the produce is old and gross, the fruit is either…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is a most convenient Safeway to ever exist. The place is 24hrs. and it is close enough to the beach that you can come here, get fire wood and lighter fluid which someone has dubbed "go juice"…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When are they going to modernize this Safeway? Where's the Bux kiosk? Why is there a security guard here? Most of the employees are friendly and helpful. Some need an attitude adjustment. It gets very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Used to go here when we had some bonfires at the beach. The aisles are clean. We got alot of our booze here. But BEWARE! Dont ever use their restroom!!!! Unflushed, urine filled toilet. Refuse…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have some good, some not so good, (and some not very good at all) memories of this Safeway. Ahhh the juvenile nights of bonfires at Ocean Beach. Everyone would come to this Safeway to get supplies.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I must have missed the disclaimer that this store assumes no responsibility for shopping cart-related injuries incurred on site, because I can't figure out how they'd stay in business without one. I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Going here has taught me something about myself: There are certain go-to places I must have. I've got my breakfast stop, my bar, my commuter route, my favorite restaurants, my drugstore, my pizza…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Safeway is awesome! I love the fact that this one has a) parking b) a bakery and c) a deli. Those factors and the fact that they are steps away from the majestic Ocean Beach make this Safeway the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy coming to this Safeway because it's nearby and I can hit it up after a surf. The employees are all friendly (especially the guy at the fish counter) and I rarely have to wait long in line. I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located steps away from Ocean Beach - where you can have 3-ft high or shorter bonfires for less than 25 people between Fulton and Lincoln, no alcohol, until 10pm - they stock firewood, kindling,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place reliably carries many helpful items that other Safeways just do not: Bonfire supplies (see most other reviews)
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in this neighborhood for 2 years and found this to be one of the best Safeways in town. It's one of the larger stores in the city and is fairly clean. The parking lot is big and free for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I live a block away, but would rather drive down to the Daly City Trader Joe's. Somehow everything at Safeway seems super expensive and unhealthy - I have been spoiled by the wholesome TJs. Plus this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ghetto. This place was bad enough before Cala & Albertsons closed. Now on top of the dirty floors, the aging decore, and the wilted produce, it's busy. All the time. During the day it's the whiny…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Playa Safeway, it's the right way!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I love this Safeway. We have fun cruising the aisles, pushing the cart into each other's heels and laughing maniacally when a Scritti Polliti song inevitably crackles through the lousy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The selection here is fine - nothing to complain about. So why only 3 stars? The clientele! (Kristina R and hubby excluded, of course). I once had my life threatened in this place while stopping by on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bonfire! Totally the place to load up on 30 packs of beer, JD Lynchburg Lemonades & individual bottles of Gallo wine for your evening getting completely wasted on the beach. Anyway, this Safeway has…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, nostalgia. When I was young and broke, first living in San Francisco, I remember going to the Safeway by the beach, with its low low prices and disgruntled employees, always striking for better…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really have a like/hate relationship with this store! I only go here because it's close and convenient otherwise, you'll find me at the Lakeshore Albertson's! Where to begin... 1) Cashier on the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had to get an emergency contribution to this pot luck at my work. I wanted something healthy so I bought a tub of hummus, some roasted red peppers, some deli meat slices and olives. It all came to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know that Safeway has been trying to position itself as more upscale than Albertsons, and they've done a pretty good job. Sure, no one will confuse them for Whole Foods, even after the remodels, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i came here once at night to buy condoms. for your own record, they're located in a locked cabinet of Plexiglas in the pharmacy section, just behind the stationary. seeing the guarded case in which my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lately, I've found myself venturing to this Safeway just for something to do. Silly, but true! The truth is, I grew up in this neighborhood and have been going to this Safeway for about 18 of my 21…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who can't say that they have fond memories of running to this beachside Safeway to replenish bonfire supplies? Who hasn't sat in front of their magazine rack at 4am reading Maxim (yes I took off the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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