I had been avoiding this Safeway after many locals have complained about a variety of problems- But just needed to grab a couple items... The shopping experience was fine, but things went wrong at the checkout. While serving the person ahead of me, cashier stepped out of his lane and sneezed largely and without covering his face in the lane behind him. Gross. Does no one cover their faces when they sneeze anymore? When it was my turn, he did it again! I kept my distance and spoke to Tygarjas Bigstyck who I believe is the manager. When I asked if he would ask his employee to cover up when sneezing, his reply was "And I might as well ask a bear not to shit in the woods." Wow. I was too surprised to reply, but instead have filed a complaint with the County Health Department and am sharing here.Try the Safeway on top of Hickey Blvd. instead.
Gerold G.
Things are worse than ever. The "cosmetic upgrades" thing where they're trying to look more like Whole Foods makes everything they lack stick out like a sore thumb. Still shopping there, cause it's the closest thing to me, but god I hate it.
Julie B.
Went there last night, no produce bags in most of the holders, they have new fridges in the produce and the bags were so high up you have to be 6 foot tall to reach them. Please find a way to lower the bag holders
Erik V.
This is my neighborhood store. I've been shopping here for the last 20 years and on DEC 5Th around 11pm it was the first time I've been followed all over the store from the manager at the linda mar Safeway her name is Mary (she's new manager) I felt very uncomfortable i don't think I will ever shop at this store again and when I asked her about her name she said it was latica (she was laying)so the day after in the 6th I went there one more time to give the store another chance and I was also followed again by here!!!Is that her job to follow customer's around !!!Store management should take some action!!!I was told she always does this when she suspects a shoplifters!Isn't the Safeway policy not to follow shoplifters?! And I'm a customer!!!!!Store manager ( you can look on the CCTV on December 5th at 10:55PM how I was followed)Hopefully some action will be taken
Cali Girl
Since I'm visiting, the Safeway Starbucks. The worker's are great I really like Tina, she is sweet. The young man there is sweet too. Good drinks, I think I gained some weight from my hot mocha's. Always clean. I'll miss them. See you in March.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary P.
I was just about to have milk that I got from Safeway i was about to drink it and it tasted really bad so I just threw it out. There's something not right with their refrigerator because milk can't just go bad that fast and don't ask the deli workers to to slice the lunch meat because they just take forever to do it. I don't see any managers their where are they?
Elle T.
While enjoying the great beach weather this past week, my daughter and I were in this store My daughter went to get frozen yogurt while I shopped for other items. I noticed a strange man lurking near her while she shopped. When another woman saw this man lurking at my daughter, this odd man became embarrassed and quickly looked away. Since my daughter attends Terra Nova, she mentioned there are very rude and odd employees at this store. One our way out, I asked a store employee who this employee is and they told me his name is dave. This store should understand who they hire as there are high school children shopping in this store.
Jon Schwindt
Friendly staff but made the mistake of not tasting my iced coffee before leaving. Spoiled half and half made it undrinkable. Too late to go back, 100 stars rewards points wasted
Terry B.
Heyhow about hiring some checkers!Every time I come into this store you have a long line and one check out person
Rene C.
Where is the management? Where is the training? I'm finally done with Safeway in Linda Mar. It used to be a friendly, helpful store. I usually try to avoid the checker with the head tattoos because he can be pretty obnoxious. I couldn't today because he was the only one working.He was talking and laughing with the woman ahead of me and the people behind me, and I thought...wow! He has really changed. Maybe his life is happier.Then I realized they were all friends and relatives. When it was my turn at the register his old personality was back. Glaring, talking in monosyllables, and acting very abrupt. When I asked him a question he looked me in the eye, rolled his eyes, and turned his head away. Now that I know he is capable of being courteous but chooses not to I have to assume this is just fine with Safeway. I will be going to the independent market up the highway and pay a bit more. Surely I can't be the only one who has had it with him.
They are always out of breakfast sandwiches! The coffee taste like cheap, over roasted beans! Order more breakfast sandwiches so you don't run out. Get another freezer if need be. I know lots of people who only eat the food there. If you don't have what they want they walk out, taking their money with them!
Oleg H.
I like this location because its conviniently located. Every time i've gotten a coffee here - the service has been nice and prompt. If you need a coffee boost this SBUX is as good as any.
Monte Albalos
Strawberry Refresher
Thomas B.
My wife and I had a 2 day holiday so we thought we would stay in the area and of course pick up some food for our accommodations and we selected the Safeway in Linda Mar. Our 1st trip was on Wednesday where we did the bulk of our shopping. From the outside it looks a little like most safeways. It's in a mall it has a large presence it does not have a gas station but we needed to get groceries and we knew we could count on them to have everything we needed. Our 1st trip was on Wednesday where we did the bulk of our shopping. I can always count on Safeway to have a mobility cart I am a mobility cart I'm a disabled veteran and I use the carts in the very important to me to be independent when I shop. I just wish more safeways had more safeways had more carts available. Happily this 1 had 2 available when I walked in.We completed our shopping quickly because I'm used to moving my way around a store efficiently and getting exactly what we need with the proper list. One of the things that we also accomplished was when we got to the front we figured we needed to get a banana box to haul our stuff around in. I happened to ask a young man named Nico at the front desk if there was anybody in produce that could get me a box because there wasn't anybody in produce when we went through. He immediately told me he would be glad to help me and before I could say oh that isn't really that necessary he came around the counter and ran off the produce and got that box for me and brought it to me while I was in line. I thanked him and when he left I asked the checker who they manager was on duty I wanted to tell them what a nice guy he was for helping me out. It. It turned out he was the manager so I passed him as we left I said you lead by example because you gave me superior customer service. You exceeded my expectations. Thank you. Our checker was also a delight. She greeted us and gave us eye contact smiled and asked how we were doing. She was very pleasant and very focused on getting the order correct.. She did a great job and gave us a friendly send off when we were done. If I remember correctly her name is Kaitlyn. The next day my wife and I returned to get some more groceries and we noticed there was a man talking to a customer and we presumed he was the manager and waited on the side for him to finish his conversation with them.. While he was there there was a woman next to him who noticed we were waiting and came over and asked if she could help us. Her name was Sophia.. It turns out she's a Possibly district manager or at least from corporate and we explained how we were really pleased with the store and how it looked and all the people that worked there were so delightful. Sophia was awesome. We both enjoy KETO. Anyway, I explained to her what I had written above, and told her that the staff was incredible, the store was clean, the aisles were wide and uncluttered. there were no knee knockers, and the indisplays were full. There were very few empties on the shelf, the store was immaculate. We proceeded to check out where we were taking care of by Teresita. Again this employee was inviting pleasant social and did her job well. WTG team Safeway Linda Mar.
I had been avoiding this Safeway after many locals have complained about a variety of problems- But just needed to grab a couple items... The shopping experience was fine, but things went wrong at the checkout. While serving the person ahead of me, cashier stepped out of his lane and sneezed largely and without covering his face in the lane behind him. Gross. Does no one cover their faces when they sneeze anymore? When it was my turn, he did it again! I kept my distance and spoke to Tygarjas Bigstyck who I believe is the manager. When I asked if he would ask his employee to cover up when sneezing, his reply was "And I might as well ask a bear not to shit in the woods." Wow. I was too surprised to reply, but instead have filed a complaint with the County Health Department and am sharing here.Try the Safeway on top of Hickey Blvd. instead.
Things are worse than ever. The "cosmetic upgrades" thing where they're trying to look more like Whole Foods makes everything they lack stick out like a sore thumb. Still shopping there, cause it's the closest thing to me, but god I hate it.
Went there last night, no produce bags in most of the holders, they have new fridges in the produce and the bags were so high up you have to be 6 foot tall to reach them. Please find a way to lower the bag holders
This is my neighborhood store. I've been shopping here for the last 20 years and on DEC 5Th around 11pm it was the first time I've been followed all over the store from the manager at the linda mar Safeway her name is Mary (she's new manager) I felt very uncomfortable i don't think I will ever shop at this store again and when I asked her about her name she said it was latica (she was laying)so the day after in the 6th I went there one more time to give the store another chance and I was also followed again by here!!!Is that her job to follow customer's around !!!Store management should take some action!!!I was told she always does this when she suspects a shoplifters!Isn't the Safeway policy not to follow shoplifters?! And I'm a customer!!!!!Store manager ( you can look on the CCTV on December 5th at 10:55PM how I was followed)Hopefully some action will be taken
Since I'm visiting, the Safeway Starbucks. The worker's are great I really like Tina, she is sweet. The young man there is sweet too. Good drinks, I think I gained some weight from my hot mocha's. Always clean. I'll miss them. See you in March.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was just about to have milk that I got from Safeway i was about to drink it and it tasted really bad so I just threw it out. There's something not right with their refrigerator because milk can't just go bad that fast and don't ask the deli workers to to slice the lunch meat because they just take forever to do it. I don't see any managers their where are they?
While enjoying the great beach weather this past week, my daughter and I were in this store My daughter went to get frozen yogurt while I shopped for other items. I noticed a strange man lurking near her while she shopped. When another woman saw this man lurking at my daughter, this odd man became embarrassed and quickly looked away. Since my daughter attends Terra Nova, she mentioned there are very rude and odd employees at this store. One our way out, I asked a store employee who this employee is and they told me his name is dave. This store should understand who they hire as there are high school children shopping in this store.
Friendly staff but made the mistake of not tasting my iced coffee before leaving. Spoiled half and half made it undrinkable. Too late to go back, 100 stars rewards points wasted
Heyhow about hiring some checkers!Every time I come into this store you have a long line and one check out person
Where is the management? Where is the training? I'm finally done with Safeway in Linda Mar. It used to be a friendly, helpful store. I usually try to avoid the checker with the head tattoos because he can be pretty obnoxious. I couldn't today because he was the only one working.He was talking and laughing with the woman ahead of me and the people behind me, and I thought...wow! He has really changed. Maybe his life is happier.Then I realized they were all friends and relatives. When it was my turn at the register his old personality was back. Glaring, talking in monosyllables, and acting very abrupt. When I asked him a question he looked me in the eye, rolled his eyes, and turned his head away. Now that I know he is capable of being courteous but chooses not to I have to assume this is just fine with Safeway. I will be going to the independent market up the highway and pay a bit more. Surely I can't be the only one who has had it with him.
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They are always out of breakfast sandwiches! The coffee taste like cheap, over roasted beans! Order more breakfast sandwiches so you don't run out. Get another freezer if need be. I know lots of people who only eat the food there. If you don't have what they want they walk out, taking their money with them!
I like this location because its conviniently located. Every time i've gotten a coffee here - the service has been nice and prompt. If you need a coffee boost this SBUX is as good as any.
Strawberry Refresher
My wife and I had a 2 day holiday so we thought we would stay in the area and of course pick up some food for our accommodations and we selected the Safeway in Linda Mar. Our 1st trip was on Wednesday where we did the bulk of our shopping. From the outside it looks a little like most safeways. It's in a mall it has a large presence it does not have a gas station but we needed to get groceries and we knew we could count on them to have everything we needed. Our 1st trip was on Wednesday where we did the bulk of our shopping. I can always count on Safeway to have a mobility cart I am a mobility cart I'm a disabled veteran and I use the carts in the very important to me to be independent when I shop. I just wish more safeways had more safeways had more carts available. Happily this 1 had 2 available when I walked in.We completed our shopping quickly because I'm used to moving my way around a store efficiently and getting exactly what we need with the proper list. One of the things that we also accomplished was when we got to the front we figured we needed to get a banana box to haul our stuff around in. I happened to ask a young man named Nico at the front desk if there was anybody in produce that could get me a box because there wasn't anybody in produce when we went through. He immediately told me he would be glad to help me and before I could say oh that isn't really that necessary he came around the counter and ran off the produce and got that box for me and brought it to me while I was in line. I thanked him and when he left I asked the checker who they manager was on duty I wanted to tell them what a nice guy he was for helping me out. It. It turned out he was the manager so I passed him as we left I said you lead by example because you gave me superior customer service. You exceeded my expectations. Thank you. Our checker was also a delight. She greeted us and gave us eye contact smiled and asked how we were doing. She was very pleasant and very focused on getting the order correct.. She did a great job and gave us a friendly send off when we were done. If I remember correctly her name is Kaitlyn. The next day my wife and I returned to get some more groceries and we noticed there was a man talking to a customer and we presumed he was the manager and waited on the side for him to finish his conversation with them.. While he was there there was a woman next to him who noticed we were waiting and came over and asked if she could help us. Her name was Sophia.. It turns out she's a Possibly district manager or at least from corporate and we explained how we were really pleased with the store and how it looked and all the people that worked there were so delightful. Sophia was awesome. We both enjoy KETO. Anyway, I explained to her what I had written above, and told her that the staff was incredible, the store was clean, the aisles were wide and uncluttered. there were no knee knockers, and the indisplays were full. There were very few empties on the shelf, the store was immaculate. We proceeded to check out where we were taking care of by Teresita. Again this employee was inviting pleasant social and did her job well. WTG team Safeway Linda Mar.
Amazing spot before surfing ?