NewsKTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoOctober 26, 2026San Francisco County
Safeway to close West San Jose store on Bollinger Road next month
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Safeway confirmed it will close its West San Jose grocery store at 6150 Bollinger Road on or around Nov. 13. All affected employees will retain their jobs and be reassigned to nearby stores in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
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Residents living near the West San Jose location will lose a neighborhood grocery option, leaving 13 remaining Safeway stores in the city, while staff are transferred to other regional branches.
Key Facts
- Safeway's store at 6150 Bollinger Road in West San Jose will close on or around Nov. 13.
- All associates at the closing store will keep their jobs and be assigned to another store in the geographic area under collective bargaining agreements.
- The closure will leave 13 Safeway stores operating in San Jose.
- The company suggested customers use its nearby store at 5146 Stevens Creek Boulevard, which is less than a mile away.
- Safeway did not provide a specific reason for the San Jose closure, stating only that the decision was not made lightly.
- Other Bay Area Safeway locations in Hayward, Pinole, and San Francisco have closed in recent years.
- The San Francisco Fillmore neighborhood store closed in February 2025 after more than 40 years, following concerns over a grocery shortage and persistent theft impacting employee and customer safety.
Who's Mentioned
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