Where to go shopping for groceries in Los Angeles

What is setting apart the Los Angeles grocery supermarkets from the rest of the country is the fantastic selection of fresh produce, available year round, thanks to the California weather, and because California is a big producer of produce, dairy, meats.

In Los Angeles you can find hundreds of grocery stores and ethnic markets, for almost everyone. Lets view some of the most important grocery supermarkets in Los Angeles:

Ralphs
Ralphs has dozens of locations throughout Los Angeles. The stores are clean, well stocked with grocery items, many of them have a Pharmacy, and almost all have a Bank inside. To take advantage of many specials offered by Ralphs you have to be a club member, and the offers can be seen in the latest Ralphs Los Angeles Weekly Ad. The shopping card from Ralphs is free, and will get you lots of benefits, including lower prices on fuel.

Vallarta Market
You will find many Vallarta Markets stores in Los Angeles, mostly where there is a big concentrations of Hispanics. To get there best specials you don't need a shopping card, and the prices are lower, with very cheap produce. If your want to buy Mexican Food these is the place to shop, plus they have a Mexican Restaurant inside the store.

Walmart
Inside an Walmart store you'll find almost anything, and the prices are good.

Costco Warehouse
Costco is a membership store, and to be a member the fee is $55 per year. There store have great sales on almost everything, from groceries, produce, clothes, electronics to furniture. This store is great for families, because they sale in bulk.

Smart & Final
The stores offer great deals, for items brought in bulk. This is a discount store, the services are lower, and the products are stacked in boxes.

ALDI
The German grocery discount chain is expected to open the first stores in Los Angeles in 2016. They offer mostly branded products, at very low prices.

Food 4 Less
This is a discount store owned by Ralphs, with stores open mostly lower income areas. Food 4 Less products are stacked in boxes, and are very cheap. Like many grocery retailers, you can find the latest offers in the Food 4 Less Discount Groceries Ad.

Trader Joe's
This stores are preffered by actors, yuppies, and hipsters in Los Angeles. The retailer has many locations in LA, and the size is much lower than the average supermarket. They have great offers for organic products.

Vons
The retailer has a big presence throughout Los Angeles. The stores are up to date, and offer a great selection of products. Every week they offer great sales in the Vons Weekly Ad.

Pavilions
Like other supermarkets you'll need a shopping card to get the retailer best sales.

Whole Foods
This stores are for people that buy organic products, they have the largest selection of organic produce.

99 cents Only Store
On this stores you'll get very cheap prices for regular products.

Gelson's
This is an upscale grocery retailer, with large selections in the deli & bakery departments, and superior services.

El Super
Is a Hispanic grocery supermarket, which offers lower prices for produce and a large selection of Latino foods. They don't have to many location in Los Angeles.

In most stores you'll find major national brands, along with store-brand products. To get lower prices for you shopping trip use printable, digital or manufaturer coupons, and use the retailer shopping card.