I was in Long Beach yesterday and stopped in at the Lazy Acres to see what it was all about. This location was converted from a Bristol Farms, which I understand has common ownership with Lazy Acres. So-- does anyone know what they're trying to be? It seemed to me like a somewhat smaller version of Whole Foods, but with similarly high prices. Or maybe a more upscale version of Sprouts. I really don't see how they're going to make much of an impact in the already crowded supermarket field in Southern California, but apparently they have expansion plans. (Right now there are only three: Santa Barbara, Long Beach and Encinitas.)
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All I know is the Mission Hills San Diego Albertsons turned Haggen will be a Lazy Acres.J-Man wrote:I was in Long Beach yesterday and stopped in at the Lazy Acres to see what it was all about. This location was converted from a Bristol Farms, which I understand has common ownership with Lazy Acres. So-- does anyone know what they're trying to be? It seemed to me like a somewhat smaller version of Whole Foods, but with similarly high prices. Or maybe a more upscale version of Sprouts. I really don't see how they're going to make much of an impact in the already crowded supermarket field in Southern California, but apparently they have expansion plans. (Right now there are only three: Santa Barbara, Long Beach and Encinitas.)
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I was under the impression Lazy Acres and Bristol Farms were the same thing, with Lazy Acres kept as part of a way to not ditch the name for the sub-chain. Interestingly, Bristol Farms bought Lazy Acres in 2005, when they were under Albertsons.
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I thought so too, but looking at pics of the two chains' stores they seem to be different. As @J-Man wrote, Lazy Acres looks like a Sprouts, whereas Bristol Farms looks more like a gourmet market. At least the pics accompanying news stories make it look like Sprouts.pseudo3d wrote:I was under the impression Lazy Acres and Bristol Farms were the same thing, with Lazy Acres kept as part of a way to not ditch the name for the sub-chain. Interestingly, Bristol Farms bought Lazy Acres in 2005, when they were under Albertsons.
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That's interesting. Last I heard they were going to make it a Bristol Farms. They've been sitting on the property for a while so it's good to see they made a decision.rwsandiego wrote:All I know is the Mission Hills San Diego Albertsons turned Haggen will be a Lazy Acres.
According to this blog it will open this summer:
http://sdgln.com/news/2016/11/02/lazy-a ... ummer-2017
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Me too. That's what was announced when they bought the location. The neighborhood could support a Bristol farms, but the location is a little small so maybe they decided the space was better-suited for a Lazy Acres.klkla wrote:That's interesting. Last I heard they were going to make it a Bristol Farms. They've been sitting on the property for a while so it's good to see they made a decision.rwsandiego wrote:All I know is the Mission Hills San Diego Albertsons turned Haggen will be a Lazy Acres.
According to this blog it will open this summer:
http://sdgln.com/news/2016/11/02/lazy-a ... ummer-2017
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They did a complete interior and exterior remodel on the Lazy Acres in Hillcrest. It looks pretty good.
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb ... cQoioIezAK
They have also set the date for the grand opening of their other ex-Haggen location in Woodland Hills for November 11th.
http://www.bristolfarms.com/locations/mulholland2/
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb ... cQoioIezAK
They have also set the date for the grand opening of their other ex-Haggen location in Woodland Hills for November 11th.
http://www.bristolfarms.com/locations/mulholland2/
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WOW! That looks nothing like the hideous old Alberstons. I will have to check it out when I visit San Diego for Thanksgiving.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
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I know the floral manager in San Diego. He was offered the opportunity to move there from the Santa Monica Bristol Farms. The store is way outperforming what they expected.klkla wrote: ↑October 25th, 2017, 4:40 pm They did a complete interior and exterior remodel on the Lazy Acres in Hillcrest. It looks pretty good.
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb ... cQoioIezAK
They have also set the date for the grand opening of their other ex-Haggen location in Woodland Hills for November 11th.
http://www.bristolfarms.com/locations/mulholland2/
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Did they expand this store? It felt so small as an Albertsons...
Looks a lot larger and more spacious now.
Looks a lot larger and more spacious now.