Best grocery store: Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s may have the world’s worst parking lots, but they also have a beloved following of customers who flood the stores to buy prepared foods, packaged goods, produce, and, of course, Two-Buck Chuck. The grocer offers high-quality foods without the sticker shock you get at its competitors who shan’t be named.
Multiple locations. www.traderjoes.com
Runner-up: Vons, 715 Pier Ave, HB. 310-374-4484. www.vons.com