In 1981, San Francisco’s Redevelopment Agency sold more than four acres of land in the heart of the Fillmore to the Safeway corporation. It was a sweetheart deal, according to public records and ...
In a 75-year time frame, Safeway took its small-town roots and grew it into an international chain before eventually concentrating its business in the U.S. and Canada. Along with the time line, below, ...