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2.4 (191 reviews)
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Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Purchased some flowers today and they are pretty and fresh! The florist worker assisted with cutting the stems. She even wrapped them in plastic with a little water at the bottom. She mentioned she added the water just in case I wasn't going straight home.

Broken beer bottles ignored by staff.
Mike C.

Hands down the worst super market I have ever been in and I've been in some pretty dicey 3rd world markets. This store is filthy, under stocked, staffed by employees who just don't care. It's an insult to the community who relies on accessible grocery shopping. I was absolutely shocked by what I saw. Dirty, half empty shelves, filled with empty containers of food that were eaten and thrown back on to the shelf or on to the floor. Broken beer bottles / puddles just left on the floor by employees. Given the lack of cleanliness at this store, I wouldn't buy anything other than pre-packaged non perishables here. Based on other reviews, this has been going on quite a while. Safeway should be embarrassed.

they seriously have the best balloons EVER
Theresa B.

Unfortunately I have to lower because I was almost mugged here a few weeks ago. The lighting outside the store is pretty much non-existent except for right under the entrance and someone tried to put me in a headlock, presumably to take my purse... I let out a blood-curdling scream and luckily he backed off, but it could have gone a lot worse. I told the security "police" guy inside and he didn't give two f*cks. They need better lighting outside and security that actually does their job. Be careful after dark here, ladies.

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The store is clean and easy to get to. I don't usually need help but if I do, I can get it.

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