The neighborhood Safeway at 1212 Forest Ave in Pacific Grove offers a convenient and friendly grocery experience. The store provides a good selection of cheese, meats, crackers, wine, and newspapers, making it a useful stop for visitors and locals to pick up essentials. It features a deli with party trays made to order, a bakery with customizable cakes and cupcakes, a floral department, and a helpful pharmacy for immunizations and prescriptions. For convenience, services include Order Ahead pick-up for bakery items, Grocery Delivery, and DriveUp & Go™. The store is fairly modern and clean, and service is often friendly and efficient, with specific employees frequently noted for going above and beyond to help customers. However, its small footprint limits the overall selection, and shoppers are advised to be careful with out-of-date items. While some employees give the impression they do not want to be there, others take clear pride in their work, demonstrating exceptional care and effort that positively impacts the shopping experience.
This location needs a major update. There is no self checkout and the lines are horrendous. The staff are sweet and not at fault. Also very limited meat selection.
August 2026
Lovely grocery store. With great savings, if you're a member. Fried chicken is delicious!
August 2026
Not a big store with a lot of variety but clean and great employees.
