How L.A. Made Grocery Shopping Cool

In a Minute with Evan Lovett

Audacy

Society & Culture, Places & Travel

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

L.A. is the supermarket capital of the U.S., and markets like Erewhon & Trader Joe’s are called the “Hippest Hangouts in L.A.” So how did L.A.’s lineage of grocery stores lead to a world where Grocery Shopping is actually Cool?

2:47 - date night at the grocery store
10:00 - Ralphs
12:56 - Smart + Final
15:29 - Vons
20:20 - Gelson’s
24:39 - Trader Joe’s
32:10 - 99 Ranch
34:53 - Vallarta
37:22 - Erewhon

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0:00.0	Yo!
0:09.9	Another episode of In a Minute with Evan Love It, live from the IAM studios in the heart of Los Angeles,
0:16.3	and once again, this episode is brought to you by Culver City Toyota.
0:21.1	You might expect a car company's top priority to be cars, but not a Culver City Toyota.
0:26.3	At Culver City Toyota, people are number one, though cars are a close second.
0:31.1	That's why their favorite three words are, we hear you. They listen to customers and put
0:36.0	customer needs first. Quality vehicle selection, fair prices, reliable service, and a welcoming environment are all what make Culver City Toyota so special.
0:47.1	And Culver City Toyota is right there in Washington Boulevard.
0:50.0	Be sure to ask for George.
0:51.9	He's the general manager and he's going to take care of you.
0:55.1	And speaking of taking care of you,
0:57.4	I'm taking care of you this week
0:58.8	by letting you know something that you're already doing every week
1:02.4	is cool a f I'm talking about grocery shopping you see grocery stores recently here in LA
1:11.8	they've been putting in bars, dining areas, Wi-Fi workspaces, happy hours.
1:17.0	They're straight up hangouts. I mean, Erwin was called LA's hippest hangout by the New York Times and well Whole Foods
1:26.2	Gelsons even Rous Fresh Fair have followed suit while Trader Jones has always had that
1:31.3	cashier so how did this happen? Something that not more than a
1:35.6	generation ago that used to be considered a chore is now the place to see and be
1:40.6	seen in LA, but it's not just the cult grocers, that's the thing.
1:45.0	LA invented the supermarket.
1:49.0	Oh, I'm not kidding here.
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