Rainbow Grocery

Rainbow is one of those organizations that traces its origin to the efforts for an alternative people’s political and economic system in the 1970's. The success of the experiement may be debatable, the grocery has, nevertheless, become an insititiona for those who support social causes from organic, anti-GM foods, to Fair Trade. For others, yours truly included, the combination of an ever-changing, fascinating, and wide-ranging selection of items at affordable prices is the key draw. Where else can you find no less than 13 and mostly organic sweetener alternatives in one spot or the cheapest Badoit bottled water in the San Francisco area. Oh, and the vast bulk item section of Rainbow is not to be missed.

Of course, you need to be willing to accept some degree of chaos as the clerks and patrons jockey for position to get at the groceries and re-filling the empty containers. Similarly, you should bring your own containers for bulk items to avoid paying for containers As Whole Foods gets more ubiquitous and blah, Rainbow offers a great alternative in both costs and entertainment value.

With or without the social causes.




Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA. 94103
T: 415 863-0620
F: 415 863-8955
www.rainbowgrocery.org

Hours: 9 – 9pm Daily

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