Ralphs Grocery Company

This Ralph’s is located off the 54 freeway at Woodman. There is plenty of parking in front of the business. We came here at night. There was so much activity in the area at night. I see ambulance and the fire department there. Crazy. Be careful driving through here as people drive like maniacs. This location is pretty ghetto.
The store itself is clean and items were easy to find. We did not get any employees greeting us. The lines at the registers were not long. There is a Starbucks located in this Ralph’s which is always a plus in my book. Food items were pretty cheap and affordable which is how I shop. Nowadays, everything seems to go up. Most items seem up to par as in the expiration dates except for the baked goods in the back. The dates on those were either that day or expired.
There is a deli section in the back. You can find pretty much everything you need here. Descent place to shop but I advise you not to come here at night. A lot of sketchy people walk through here, so be careful if you shop here at night.

I like this store but parking is crazy and there is always that one person who parks in the front blocking the ramp. Parking spaces are the ones with the white lines on each side if it doesn’t have it its not a parking space.

This Ralph’s supermarket is a favorite with most folks living in Paradise Hills, for the simple reason of convenience. Actually, it’s a very well-​stocked store, and much more pleasing to the eye after a major remodeling several years ago.
Ralph’s now has vastly improved selection of produce, carrying everything from Honeycrisp apples to celery root. The in-​house bakery was also upgraded, and carries virtually any sort of baked goods, short of ethnic specialties. Well, almost any sort of baked goods, I could not find a loaf of onion bread today. Oh, the humanity.
Prices are not as low as say, the National City Walmart on Highland Avenue, (which probably carries onion bread) but sometimes you just don’t want to endure the herky-​jerky rigmarole of Wally World. This Ralph’s, by comparison, is Zen.
The checkers and baggers are always cordial, and sometimes downright friendly. I like that.
You really need to have a (free) Ralph’s card to qualify for their reasonable prices, though. So, don’t leave home without it. And yes, they take AmEx.
I’m a fan.

My go to store for groceries. Been coming here since I was 2 the isles are still pretty much the same they did re model some parts it’s more up to date for a grocery store I love this grocery store it’s close by and they have a deli and Starbucks inside oh and a bakery :)
Everyone who works here Is very friendly they always offer help to your car which I never get asked that at a Von’s or albertsons loll. This Ralph’s is very clean inside you won’t find eaten food on any shelfs like at wal Mart haha keep up the good work Ralph’s

Ralphs has been my family and I’s go-​to grocery store ever since we moved to San Diego (Paradise Hills) in 2001! Especially since we live up the street, it is very convenient for us and is only a 5 minute drive!
The store was renovated recently and added Starbucks for all those coffee lovers, now you can grocery shop and enjoy your drink at the same time :)
I love shopping at Ralphs and will continue to be a longtime customer!

Come to the grocery store because it’s most convenient for me. I only come here when I need to grab a few things because if we’re doing an entire grocery haul, it’s definitely cheaper to get everything at the commissary. The commissary also has a lot more items and variety to choose from than Ralphs.
Whenever I come here the cashiers are always nice and really helpful. Store is always clean and always well stocked. Can’t really ask for more in a grocery store.

Me and my Husband always go here, he used to work here 7+ years ago, and its closer to our house to (not walking distance). Everyone is friendly and nice. The only thing I don’t like is they don’t do price match. Enfamil ready to drink is very expensive here same price at CVS. Target and WalMart is only $ 5.99 here is $ 7.49 and I ask the cashier when were about to pay if they do price match and he said to me NO.

Prices are more competitive, especially when it comes to produce. Highest quality grocery store in the area.

I love coming to this Ralph’s on Friday and Saturday evenings the dames go there to buy alcohol oh what a delight to check them out at the line! Now they got Starbucks too btw I love it!

I’ve been coming here for as long as I can remember and they’ve made so many strides in improving their store throughout the years. They’ve upgraded their store with a Wells Fargo bank, Starbucks stand, and an improved store set up. I’ve also noticed they improved their pricing over the years as they usually had one of the more higher price points on their items, but they’re a lot more competitive with prices now.
I do recognize a lot of the staff has been here for a couple of years now so the store does take more of a family vibe. Most of them are pretty friendly but there are a few you could tell could care less about their job. But overall, everyone is pretty nice.
Overall, not the best Ralphs I’ve been to, but they keep improving so I will definitely frequent this place.

I EFFING HATE THIS RALPHS!
Okay. This is the closest grocery store to my house, but it’s a clusterfuck starting at the parking lot. Idiots decide they want a front parking spot so they just stop and back up traffic all the way out onto Alta View. Genius. And even once you get deeper into the lot, parking is NOT *plentiful*.
Then you get to make it across the parking lot to the front door without getting run over. More idiots, good luck. If you make it to the curb in front of the store, you now have another set of obstacles — 1) the guy trying to sell «discounted cigarettes,» the guy asking for change, and the long line of people trying to return/​borrow redbox DVDs which is blocking the entrance to Ralphs.
Once you make it past all that, and you’re inside, you realize — dammit, you were so focused on getting through the obstacle course that you didn’t get a cart. So now you must decide — venture back out for a cart? Or make do with a hand basket and hope you can dig deep into that upper body strength…
Once inside, you have a couple shady suspects attempting to shoplift liquor and groceries — that’s always exciting to witness (not really!) and cashiers and baggers that aren’t so nice/​courteous/​professional, but hey — hopefully you got what you were looking for.
Tip — the chocolate covered macadamia nuts don’t sell much. Be prepared to wipe giant dust bunnies off the package if you decide to purchase some.
And I hope you’re able to make it back to your car…
WHY they thought adding a Starbucks was a good idea, I’ll never know.
Just go to Albertsons in Spring Valley. Is it a whole lot better? No. But is it a little better? Yes. And they have a pharmacy! And a drive-​thru Starbucks in the parking lot!

Me and my husband went to Ralph to get chicken for dinner came out 47 dollar later had everything I want.

I like this grocery store, kind of pricey but what isn’t in California. Good store, it just sucks when the shelves become empty, they stay like that for a few days. Guess it’s a shipment thing.

One can only judge a place by one’s experience when said individual comes in contact with said place.
I needed to go on a midnight beverage run and I didn’t want to pay 2x the price for a twelve pack of soda at a place like 7-​eleven. Therefore, I opted to use a location using app on my phone to find the nearest open supermarket. My phone indicated that this Ralph’s was 24 hrs. So I drove here 4.6 miles from where I was at. There and back that’s over 9 miles, almost half a gallon i.e. $ 2.
When I arrived I noticed that the doors were shut. I went to push them apart thinking that they’re powered down since it’s so late. Just before I did, I noticed that the dead bolt was engaged and at the same time a man on the inside tells, «We’re closed.» I said in a raised voice that my phone said that this Ralph’s is 24-​hours. He again tells «We’re closed!» I said, «I believe you. I’m just wondering if this used to be a 24 hour store.» I want to know if maybe the app has outdated info so I can report it… No reply. «So your just going to ignore me?» No reply.
We make all our judgments and feel what we feel from our own perspective which we create in the first place. So the fact that I had gone out on a limb to come here was of my own doing, so my strong negative emotional response to this is my own fault. But regardless, this men is still on the clock and part of his job is customer service. Not only was there a decided lack of customer service but this man was out and out rude. I hate being ignored, and congratulations, your employee has needlessly hurt a potential patron.
I didn’t expect him to open the store for me, but he could at least have treated me like a human being.

Love this place!!! best staff ever and great prices. Everything’s always organized and food is so fresh. Deli staff and food is great too!

Must be a good thing if I came for beer and stayed to djop just a little. I am a bit agro rite now so I gotta go…

I have friends that live nearby, so when we need to run to the store for stuff, we go to this Ralph’s.
Pretty standard location. The store has always seemed pretty busy when I’ve been in and the parking lot can get pretty tight.
Prices are typical of a Ralph’s (high). If it’s not on sale, it’s usually much more expensive than other stores.
But, based off of location, I’ll probably be back.

I find it interesting that is some areas Vons is the premier store and Albertsons in other s and Ralph’s in others. And what is the difference between a Pavilions and all of them. I’m told all are owned by the same parent company, but depending on the area they have vastly different rankings, quality, service, prices, etc.
More specifically this location is in the hidden South Bay Terraces area near PH, Bonita, National City and Chula Vista. It’s easy to get to, easy to find, the cornerstone (anchor for those in the industry) of the shopping plaza that is a bit run down. The parking lot is slanted and kind of unlevel. It definitely needs some TLC and although it’s not a huge marquee location they could use a facelift. It’s definitely not on the Pavilions level. The prices are kind of where I’d expect things to be. Amenities are nothing surprising and a bit dreary inside. This is the reason they will always be mediocre is the service. Most young kids that work here just have this angsty indifference and the older employees have a beaten down hard work about them, but I can’t get it out of my head the moral and laziness around here. Not a single «hi, how are you», no «can I help you with that». I bagged by own few groceries as I could tell it was less of an offer, but an option. If it wasn’t so damn close to my cousin’s house when we «reup» on dranks. The liquor store next door is the only option, but I prefer not to buy from liquor stores when it’s day time and there is other options and who knows what else I’ll find that I need, but at a grocery store versus a liquor store.

Less than a mile away from our house, we r in here almost daily. I have no complaints! They always have what we need, the shelves are always well-​stocked. Its super-​clean, and kinda fun to shop at. Seriously :)

For me,
Ralphs = settle
y’know like when all you have left are evils, and you have to pick the least one…
or that song «if you can’t be w/​the one you love, then just love the one you’re w/​» or some nonsense like that… yeah, but that kind of settle…
It’s always been «more for less» here with me… as in PAY more for less… even with my Ralphs, quote unquote, discount card! There are so many other places to save $$$ than here! But as you can see with all my check-​ins… I’ve settled a lot here…
— Damn, I got no gas to go to the Commisary… settle.
— Too late, Commisary is closed already… settle.
— Can’t find my Costco card… settle.
— Too sick/​lame/​lazy to drive around town… settle.
— Just say NO to parking fiasco la grande @Seafood City… settle.
— Do you really want to deal w/​Tiger-​parents @99 Ranch (ask rossi h)… settle.
— Dave hurry go do a quick beer run for us (the legal kind)… settle.
Anymore settling, I’ll be the Duke of this Ralphs!!!