Paul M.
Yelp
WOOHOO! Great Deal! [ literally !]
While my more local neighborhood Ralphs in SLO, is my go to place, for good deals on Dairy, Veges, Fruit, and more, this Los Osos Ralphs is the only one in our area that has both a pharmacy and the Kroger discount pharmacy program [ see here for details: https://www.krogersc.com ]. Yes, the same company runs both Ralph's and Kroger.
With a rather low yearly fee [$36 individual/ $76 family], which can pay for itself, if you need certain "free" Rx on their limited discount formulary, it is a super deal...especially since many other stores have either eliminated prior $4/Rx discount plans, or are too pricey [e.g. Walgreens]....and neither offer "freebies", nor great service.
Since I need at least 1-2 of their "free" Rx's, it is a good supplement, to making the long 1+ hour trek, to my insurance's preferred pharmacy... Walgreens....where they screw up my Rx regime regularly...24 hrs a day!
Ralph's [AKA Kroger] pharmacy here has pleasant service, nice pharmacists, and friendly staff. It is a pleasure to stop here after the local Baywood Farmers Market on Monday afternoons.
As with my local Ralph's, they offer, products that are near expiration date
WOOHOO! discounts!
Since most active Yogurts only get more sour toward the end date, and do not usually spoil if unopened, I generally can snag some good yogurts either here, or at Grocery Outlet [which is also nearby both Ralphs, either in SLO or here in Los Osos].
The WOOHOO! Great Deal! selection does vary between the two stores, but do compliment each other. The WOOHOO items can range from screw drivers to Artisan bread...so it pays to check.
Ralphs also do a very nice job of making custom cakes, that not only taste & look great, but are a bargain.
If you are lucky enough to know when some fresh fried chicken comes out, that can be an easy tasty treat.
In general, their Organic or Asian vegetable selections are fresh and a bargain compared to Whole Paycheck market. Locals claim that the SLO Madonna location has superior freshness....but that is quite a distance from Los Osos.
There are some other supermarket choices in Morro Bay, but this Los Osos Ralphs is the only major supermarket in the immediate area. For certain select items, Grocery Outlet, which is just a few blocks away, may do the trick.
All in all, Ralphs is my go to store for certain items.