Tess M.
Yelp
Yelp, "based on my interests", has recommended Bristol Farms Santa Monica numerous times over the last few months, hm...
So do I.
In fact, it was my go-to when work brought me to Santa Monica on a regular basis. Alas, this location is no longer convenient with my schedule.
Bristol Farms Santa Monica's real estate and inventory surpasses both Bristol Farms, Westwood (my daily walkable destination) https://www.yelp.com/biz/bristol-farms-westwood-los-angeles and Bristol Farms West Hollywood (previous home of Chasen's where Hollywood's celebs gathered) https://www.yelp.com/biz/bristol-farms-west-hollywood-3 Should you've nothing better to do, please peruse my previous reviews/tedious updates (Yelp check-in feature was not available then and I know that those who Yelp exclusively via phone won't be able to access my previous content via links above.). Thanks anyway!
If like I do, you believe that food is medicine then ignore the price points to complete your grocery list with quality organic produce, proteins, baked goods, wine, spirits, cheese, gourmet products, sushi, prepared foods. (Buy household disposables - paper goods, detergent, etc. - elsewhere, cuz the markup is ridic, okay?)
Whether you use a convenient self-checkout kiosk or a pleasant, professional cashier to ante up, do pay attention to your sales receipt. Way at the bottom you may be invited to participate in an online survey to receive either $3 off a $10 purchase or $5 off a $25 purchase. Discount to be utilized within 30 days. Either may be redeemed in tandem with the Senior Tuesday 10% discount (if you're 62 or older) or the UCLA student/faculty daily 10% savings (not sure if this is companywide or just at the Westwood store) on ALL purchases even greeting cards and Bristol Gardens floral offerings. So far this month, I've scored $16, yay!
Sticking with 4, okay, 4.5 stars because, as I remember it way back in 2015, the parking lot was dicey.