Safeway to Close Longtime San Jose Store in November
The grocery chain will shutter its 6150 Bollinger Road location on November 13, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Retail
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Safeway has confirmed that it will close its store at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on November 13, 2026. This closure follows a series of recent shutdowns at other Safeway locations across the Bay Area.
Why it matters
The closure marks the end of a 57-year operation at the Bollinger Road site and adds to a growing trend of vacated grocery properties in California. Recent state-level legislative action seeks to address the impact of these property vacancies on local communities.
The store at 6150 Bollinger Road served the community for 57 years before its scheduled closure. This site is part of a larger portfolio that includes 7 currently vacant supermarket buildings owned by parent company Albertsons in California.
The players
Safeway
A major American supermarket chain that is a subsidiary of Albertsons.
Gavin Newsom
The current Governor of the State of California who signed legislation affecting grocery store real estate in 2026.
Albertsons
The parent company that owns Safeway and retains ownership of several vacant grocery property sites.
The details
Safeway confirmed the decision to shutter the San Jose facility, which joins a list of recent closures in Pinole, Hayward, Vallejo, and San Francisco. This move comes shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation in September 2026 intended to limit lease covenants that restrict future grocery sales at vacated properties.
Timeline
September 2026: Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation limiting grocery store lease covenants.
November 13, 2026: The Safeway at 6150 Bollinger Road is scheduled to close.
Market Landscape
The closure follows the signing of September 2026 legislation that targets restrictive lease covenants preventing new grocery sales at former store sites. This regulatory shift forces parent companies like Albertsons to change how they manage their significant inventory of vacant retail properties.
Shoppers in the Bollinger Road area will lose a longstanding local grocery option after November 13, 2026. Customers should prepare to find alternative locations for their weekly shopping needs as the property potentially enters a period of vacancy.
The takeaway
The end of this 57-year-old store serves as a reminder to check for proximity to alternative grocery locations if your primary market undergoes changes. Residents should monitor local property listings to see if the building is repurposed under the new state legislation limiting restrictive lease covenants.
Further reading
For more on the changing retail landscape in the area, read our Retail section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Francisco Gate.
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