While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name of the chain is Sprouts.
Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. One store has opened in
Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. From what I read on
the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.

I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or better
than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
etc.

Thanks

Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa

"critters & me in azusa, ca" > wrote in message
...
> While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
> grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
> corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name of the chain is Sprouts.
> Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. One store has opened in
> Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. From what I read on
> the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or better
> than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
> etc.

We got a Sprouts here in Claremont 2 years ago, corner of Mountain and
Foothill. I was very excited when they opened but am pretty thoroughly
disappointed. Pricing is not great, selection is limited, meats are OK,
produce is average, cheeses are priced outrageously. Big selection of bulk
goods and a huge section for dietary supplements. I rarely shop there.

Overall they are just very average. Nothing special. It is by no means
anything remotely like Whole Foods.

Paul

On Jul 14, 5:43*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "critters & me in azusa, ca" > wrote in ...
>
> > While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
> > grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
> > corner of Rosemead & Colorado). *The name of the chain is Sprouts.
> > Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. *One store has opened in
> > Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. *From what I read on
> > the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> > I'd like to know more. *Are the prices and quality equal to or better
> > than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
> > etc.
>
> We got a Sprouts here in Claremont 2 years ago, corner of Mountain and
> Foothill. I was very excited when they opened but am pretty thoroughly
> disappointed. *Pricing is not great, selection is limited, meats are OK,
> produce is average, cheeses are priced outrageously. *Big selection of bulk
> goods and a huge section for dietary supplements. *I rarely shop there.
>
> Overall they are just very average. *Nothing special. *It is by no means
> anything remotely like Whole Foods.
>
> Paul


Thanks to everyone for your replies. This new store is within waling
distance of Whole Foods; When it opens, I'll check it out.

Harriet & critters

critters & me in azusa, ca wrote:
> While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
> grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
> corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name of the chain is Sprouts.
> Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. One store has opened in
> Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. From what I read on
> the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or better
> than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
> etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa


Sprouts has been in Denver a year or so. All the branches seem to be
doing well here. It is very similar to Henry's/Boney's in So. Cal.
The same family started both, IIRC.

gloria p

On Jul 14, 6:02*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> critters & me in azusa, ca wrote:
>
> > While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
> > grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
> > corner of Rosemead & Colorado). *The name of the chain is Sprouts.
> > Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. *One store has opened in
> > Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. *From what I read on
> > the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> > I'd like to know more. *Are the prices and quality equal to or better
> > than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
> > etc.
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa
>
> Sprouts has been in Denver a year or so. *All the branches seem to be
> doing well here. *It is very similar to Henry's/Boney's in So. Cal.
> The same family started both, IIRC.
>

Henry's is not very exciting, unless your only other choices are Von's
and Ralph's.

In SoCal I like the Stater Bros.

spamtrap1888 wrote:
> On Jul 14, 6:02 pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:

>> Sprouts has been in Denver a year or so. All the branches seem to be
>> doing well here. It is very similar to Henry's/Boney's in So. Cal.
>> The same family started both, IIRC.
>>
>
> Henry's is not very exciting, unless your only other choices are Von's
> and Ralph's.
>
> In SoCal I like the Stater Bros.
>



I didn't like the Stater Bros. that replaced Alberston's in S.D. County.

Henry's/Sprouts is more like a farmer's market and has equivalent and
cheaper produce than our supermarkets. (We're in Denver where nearly
all produce is imported from CA anyway.)

gloria p

On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:15:32 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

<snip>

>In SoCal I like the Stater Bros.

IMHO, Stater Bros has gone downhill. I find the one nearest me (La Paz
and Oso in Laguna Niguel) to have all the ambiance of a soup kitchen.
It's poorly stocked and badly lighted. Stater Bros. built its
reputation on its meat department and that was the *only* reason I
ever went in Stater Bros. in the first place. The last two times I
bought meat there, the baby back ribs were dried out looking in the
case (bought 'em anyway, figuring 2 1/2 hours in the oven wrapped in
foil ought to fix that) and the rib eye steaks I bought both had
streaks of gristle in them that could have been used to tie an
aircraft carrier to the dock. I am done with Stater Bros. Gelson's
meat is a bit pricier, but it's a lot more reliable, you ask me.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


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On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:17:42 -0700 (PDT), "critters & me in azusa, ca"
> wrote:

>While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
>grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
>corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name of the chain is Sprouts.
>Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. One store has opened in
>Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. From what I read on
>the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
>I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or better
>than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
>etc.
>
>Thanks
>
>Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa

They've been in Torrance for quite awhile. Better prices than WF,
broader selection than TJs.

And they had some of the biggest and best shallots I have ever bought!

Boron

"critters & me in azusa, ca" > wrote in message
...
> While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I noticed a new
> grocery store taking over a former Circuit City location (northwest
> corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name of the chain is Sprouts.
> Apparently they are now moving into SoCal. One store has opened in
> Culver City, and another is opening in Valencia. From what I read on
> the web page, it looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or better
> than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh & Easy, etc.,
> etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa

Same here in Santa Clarita - they have taken over a closed Mervyn's. I think
the sub title is "Farmers Market" on their sign.

We do have 2 great Latino markets here Tres Sierras & Vallarta. IMHO their
produce in better then the big box stupidmarkets.

http://www.vallartasupermarket.com/


Dimitri

"critters & me in azusa, ca" > wrote in

s.com:

> While I was driving thru Pasadena, CA, the other day, I
> noticed a new grocery store taking over a former Circuit City
> location (northwest corner of Rosemead & Colorado). The name
> of the chain is Sprouts. Apparently they are now moving into
> SoCal. One store has opened in Culver City, and another is
> opening in Valencia. From what I read on the web page, it
> looks like another version of Whole Foods.
>
> I'd like to know more. Are the prices and quality equal to or
> better than WP; how does this chain compare to TJ's & Fresh &
> Easy, etc., etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Harriet & critters in very, very hot Azusa

I like Sprouts better than Whole Foods or Sunflower Farmers Market
here in Colorado.

Enjoy.

Sqwertz > wrote in
:

> On 18 Jul 2010 03:08:59 GMT, sandi wrote:
>
>> I like Sprouts better than Whole Foods or Sunflower Farmers
>> Market here in Colorado.
>
> While it's very similar to Newflower/Sunflower, I do agree.
> And I consider it slightly better than Sun Harvest as well
> (Henry's). I do like the pizza oven and breads at Hole Foods,
> though.
>
> -sw

Thanks for the info on their bread.

I've never been in a Whole Foods even though there are many around.
Unfortunately not in the area of town I live in. One of these days
I wander in to one... one of these days. :-)