The new Trader Joe’s on College Ave. opened its doors today to locals hungry for inexpensive brie and discounted pinot noir.
The store, which replaced an Albertson’s supermarket, had some local opposition because of fears of traffic congestion. But generally residents are happy about the opening.
The store, part of a privately held, nation-wide chain based in Southern California, is 11,000 square feet.
October 27, 2007 at 1:42 am
FYI, the new Trader Joe’s on Lakeshore Ave. also opened its doors today. It is another former Albertson’s site that Trader Joe’s took over after Albertson’s closed so many of its stores a couple of years ago. The Trader Joe’s was eagerly anticipated by most people in the neighborhood — so much so that Pat Kernighan touted her role in bringing Trader Joe’s to Lakeshore when she was campaigning for re-election in District 2 last fall. She also was participating in the grand opening ceremony today:
http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2007/10/08/daily58.html