LA AFB Commissary

I’ve been shopping here with my family ever since I can remember (my dad was in the navy). It had become a family tradition and now that I am older, I see why we are always here. They have amazing deals!
Parking: Lots of spaces. There’s more parking near the exchange if for some reason the commissary lot is packed.
Deals: Everything is not on sale here, but most items are lower than in your typical grocery store. Some examples are $ 3.30 for bacon (did bacon get cheaper? I remember when it was about $ 6), $ 0.69 for arizona tea (usually $ 1), 2 for $ 3 peanut butter, etc.
Overall, this place has everything food related I can think of. I’ll miss this place when I can’t get in anymore.

Best prices & I just love this place. Nothing negative from me!!! Can’t wait to shop more!!!

Thankfully I am fortunate enough to have access to this AFB because of my grandfather who passed away. This commissary is very nice-​it has organic produce and other selections of that nature always in stock

This is a fairly small, but pretty well stocked commissary. 90% of the time I am able to find exactly what I need. Sometimes they don’t have «gourmet» or other speciality items and I have to make a second stop elsewhere.
It can get pretty packed on the weekends, especially right after pay day. Sometimes the line to check out wraps around a couple times. They don’t always have enough registers open. During the week it’s a lot more empty.
All and all it’s a pretty good little commissary.

I like the commissary, too. Prices change all the time, and you need to be careful. Today a 12 pak of Pepsi was $ 1.49, plus CRV, but no tax. That’s cheap! Household stuff, paper goods, pet food, all without sales tax. The baggers work for tips, and about all conus commissaries are closed on Mondays. And they don’t nit pick the use of coupons, so you can pick up some savings that way.

I used to take base commissaries for granted, but when you’re living in an expensive-​ass state such as California, then these cheap places become a blessing. Mark-​downs and no tax? Heaven!
The only crappy thing about this commissary is that they don’t carry everything.
Also make sure to avoid the crowds every 1^st and 15^th of the month (payday).

I love this air force base for many reasons! The main being their lower grocery prices. And second, at the exchange, even with their low prices, they price match!
When it comes to groceries I do recommend to shop before sunday. Sundays they are usually wiped out of alot of stuff. Clean, organized, and good customer service. They do check for military ID at checkout.
The exchange could use a better food court. You get 10% off your order when you use your Military Star card. Also 10% when you use it to pump gas. I have found that the snacks/​food at the exchange are more expensive than the commissary.
Still love this place!

Great small little store not 2 miles away from LAX airport. Good place to stock up on some trip goodies so you’re not eating out ²⁴⁄₇. Highly recommend and will repeat whenever I’m in town!

I love this place. Every commissary I have been to have always been super clean and reasonable priced, and this is no different. They have a wide selection and always have friendly staff.

Wow. I love this place. Daisy sour cream for under $ 2? Cool Whip for $.97? Hot chocolate (pack of 6) for $.73? Count me in. I grew up on sales and coupons so I LOVE cheap things. What’s the point of buying something for regular price when you can find it elsewhere?
There are no taxes, they take coupons (even expired ones). I saw lots of deals and even items that I don’t regularly see at other stores.
Inside, it may not look the most inviting and it’s a bit small, but I can ignore all that.
My mom wasn’t impressed by the prices, but that’s because she loves to combine cheap prices and sales and coupons. She’s too picky.
I do want to come back, and live by a military base in the future.
They do check whether you have a military ID or not when you exit. So if you’re a s/​o or spouse of military (like me), you can’t buy anything, unless you have a dependent’s ID.

We’ve been stationed in japan for the last 5 years. This is the closest commissary to my mom’s place so I thought I should compare prices to stores out in town.
The meat department had great prices and fresh stock! And you don’t have to buy wholesale huge amounts to get that low price, which was nice. The cereals were expensive. Parking is sometimes an issue. The produce they had outside on sale had unbelievable prices. 10 corn stalks for $ 1!
Staff was friendly and helpful.

I love love love shopping here. No taxes & the merchandise is already marked down? Wow, sounds like my type of shopping.
Now ladies I know you are all thinking I get to gaze at some fine gentlemen in uniform! Well you couldn’t be anymore WRONG!!! I yet to see one that makes my jaw hit the floor. I think all the good looking ones are in Afghan!
Now lets talk about the actual staff & what the Commissary looks like from the inside. Staff is always friendly (I should know Ive been here multiple times), store is well stocked & pretty darn clean.
Only down side is their hours of operations. That means I have to leave work early to make here on time but it is well worth the trip.

Must have a military ID.
Love the commissary and shop here frequently. They have great prices.
Customer service is hit or miss.
Self checkout.
Have a large variety of healthy/​all-​natural foods for the size.
Limited hours and parking are the main drawbacks.

I love it, and I ‘ALWAYS’ find items I can’t find in my local grocery store. Yes, you must have a military I.D. this is one of the perks I received after marrying a man who retired after 20 yrs. Thanx. Hubby for ur service, and this privilege. :)

The size of a Commissary is based on the BASE population and so, yes this one is rather small. But they do an excellent job of stocking most of what people want. A couple of years ago they made the isles narrower so they could fit in more products. It works. There’s enough room on most isles for two carts going in opposite directions. The store is clean, well stocked and it’s easy to find help if you need it.
EVERY Commissary has baggers, it’s not something new. You always have the option to bag it yourself. The baggers are not government commissary workers. The only money they make is what they make on tips. Overall they do an excellent job. A point on baggers; if you complain that something was smashed or broken, it doesn’t come out of the Commissary pocket, but the bagger you had. They have to pay for it. So make sure you know it wasn’t your own fault before you go back.

This is a military grocery store. Dont bother coming here unless you have an ID. Those of you who do and are curious. Well lets see… positive is that you got a commissary right here by the airport… MUCH better than hauling but up to the CB Base. Bad side, very cramped type of store. Laundry detergent (and some other GM stuff) is in the back stock room. You have to look for this or you will miss it. Price wise. its about average like all other commissaries are. Some prices are so great you feel like you’re getting a steal. Other prices are… well… you could go to Walgreens and get better prices on some of the stuff. The customer service here is about as crappy as it is at any commissary. They are government workers… and they will treat you however they feel like treating you. They dont like you bagging your own stuff. I left something behind one time and was told ‘thats what I get”. I dont have them bag my stuff cause they mess it up 95% of the time (nothing worse than tipping somebody $ 4 just to go home and have to clean spilled milk out of your car for 20 min and dry off your grocery goods.) Their response is to bring it back if it busted.
For returns, if you buy anything frozen. try it immediately… it is their rule that they do not accept a frozen product after 2 days. Even if its bad. So make sure… heck check it right there at store. Some of the staff are good… most are not
You could probably find fresher produce out of the dumpster behind Ralphs. Milk (and eggs)… expect to have milk for a few days before it expires. There supposed to be a rule that there at least 10 days. I’ve never seen that. They keep the fresher milk in back till milk in front is gone or has spoiled. Meat. meat is best I’ve seen in a commissary. For that reason. I’ve given as high of a score as I did. Like most other commissaries.
Normal Store Hours (Early Bird hours — Tues-​Sun 9:00 — 10:00)
Sun: 1000 — 1800
Mon: CLOSED
Tue: 1000 — 1800
Wed: 1000 — 1800
Thu: 1000 — 1900
Fri: 1000 — 1800
Sat: 1000 — 1800