San Diego, Murphy Canyon, Grocery Shopping

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    For those who live in the Murphy Canyon/Tierrasanta area, here is a list of grocery stores commonly frequented. Also check out our google maps list HERE

Situated between two commissaries, about a 15-minute drive north or south.  

    -32nd street: Larger, busy on the weekends and afternoons, best time to go is during the week in the mornings.  The entrance ID check can get quite backed up; large number of retirees shop here as well.

    -Miramar Commissary a little smaller, and less crowded on average.  Drive through Starbucks plus some fast food close by.  Beginning of 2022 their gas prices were consistently lower than anywhere else in San Diego County.  

-Tierrasanta shopping center has UPS store, goodwill donation center, Starbucks (No Drivethru), rite aid, and smart and final.

-Costco, Ikea and Lowes are close together off of the friars road exit.

-Target has a few different locations.  My favorite is the one at Grossmont (two stories not very crowded, but it is a bit of a drive. Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa areas are also recommended.

-The Walmart closest to housing and across 15 is not recommended unless you are in a pinch.  They usually have solicitors out front; some have claimed they can be aggressive; it is very crowded especially on the weekends.

-Pet Smart next to the Walmart is decent, there is also a dollar store.

-The Vons across from 15 is decent sized, prices are high, but food quality is good.  They have a good selection of bakery items, great place to get cupcakes and cakes for birthdays.  A few readymade items like chicken pot pie ect.  There is another vons up the road off of Santo but it is smaller with less available.  

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