Albertsons

I go here almost daily for lunch so this review is specific to the deli. The sandwiches are great. And for 5.49 it’s a steal. The fact that there is no extra charge for avocado is probably the biggest reason I come here. So why the 3 stars you ask? It’s due to the complete disorganization going on behind the counter at the deli. There always seem to be people scrambling getting food together but helping the customers becomes second priority. How about prep everything before the lunch rush so you can focus on the customers? The people are all friendly, thank god, but they do seem to avoid the sandwich station like the plague and I don’t blame them. It shouldn’t take 10 min to put a single sandwich together. There has to be a better solution. If there are more than 2 people waiting I just go across the street to subway (I’d say this happens at least once a week). I can’t wait around 30 min while the poor kid goes and slices the meat, looks for bread etc. with no one helping him out. A few weeks ago, I went to get a sandwich and they threw a new guy my way that obviously needed some help. He was anxious and nervous. It was obvious that he needed some direction and training. I felt bad for the poor kid. Fortunately I was patient and just watched as he spastically and frantically assembled the worst sandwich I had ever seen. He seemed completely lost and all the other workers just ignored him. To me it showed a lack of training by management.
That said, big kudos to Josefine. She makes the best sandwiches there. Always with a smile. keeps me coming back.

Nice layout, beautiful flowers, clean, lots of gorgeous flowers for fall, well stocked and well lit. Employees are helpful what a great store.

You sick sick sad little man who ran from us because you didn’t know what a gramcracker is I dislike you you are almosty single handedly worse then carpinteria campground and my experience with rubbing alcohol. You have ruined the store with a giant selection of mayonnaise for me. After at least 15 people not knowing what gramcrackers were we had hoped that Albertsons would know what the honey goodness of a cracker of gram was, but last sadly they did not. This town gives me an anal rasg

I stopped in because I was hungry for some snacks. Browsed the store since I had some spare time and found it to be clean and well stocked. Wide isles, good selection of bakery stuff, flowers and all your usual groceries. I like that they had some locally made snacks too like California Kettle Corn and Taco Works (out of SLO). Found the semi-​unusual chips I wanted that other stores don’t always carry, grabbed a Diet Coke by the checkout and I was happy. Convenient parking lot and the staff was friendly and helpful. Thanks Albertsons!

Excellent market with fresh quality food and decent prices for southern california. Easy to find just off the 101 freeway and close to downtown. Plenty of parking. Good deli department with reasonable prices. I did not try their fried chicken.

Love this Albertsons. It’s in a good central location with tons of parking. There are a few other stores in the plaza that are cool as well, so it’s always a good place to park. The selection here is pretty good and it’s probably the better place to shop in Carpinteria. Nicely sized fresh produce section.
Remember to bring your own bags!

Several different times I have noticed MANY items that are at the expiration date or way past. Crème fraîche that was a month old, seriously! Expired yogurt. Eggs and milk too! Today, I finally mentioned this to a checker. She told me I wasn’t the first person to complain and that they have brought it up to management and they do nothing. She told me to talk to the manager myself. I think the manager, Ahmed is way too busy socializing and acting like the mayor of Carpinteria. He should be doing his job. If you must shop here, check the expiration dates! Today I left without the yogurt I wanted because they ALL were expired!
Also, had an issue with one of the baggers. After putting a few of my things in a bag she said, «I’ll be back». Next thing you know she’s near the entrance socializing. She never came back. Many times I bag my own groceries and I don’t mind but it was just ridiculous that she dropped the ball and left.
Also, if you like loud blaring 80’s pop music while you shop, i.e. Cyndi Lauper and Madonna, this is the place to go. So irritating you want to run from the store screaming. I think I’m going back to Von’s or at least another Albertson’s. This one in Carp is offensive.

FREEZING COLD all the time. Great variety of produce and deli area. Prices slightly higher than Von’s (if your shopping in Carp). Cashiers are very friendly and open another register when it’s busy. Don’t forget to bring your own bags in Carpinteria.

Came into Albertson’s close to 11 o’clock. Saw a turkey, got scared, ran out. Overall good experience.

Walked in close to closing, got a can of red bull. As I walked by the clerk to purchase my drink she scanned my can and popped the can open and took a swig of it and said $ 3.49. Either it was all the weed I smoked or the acid tablet l popped earlier that night, overall it was the awesomest visit ever. P. S She was smoking a cigarette.

Omg grrr. Two visits. Not one. So I’m not just hitting them on a bad shift, or picking the single slow cashier. Omg. I’m standing in check out, both times checkout took longer than I spent shopping. SLOW is not the term. Reading a sign in front of me:“Threes a Crowd” stating they will open another register if they see three people in line. Hah. Now my intelligence is being insulted. Like I can’t count over three? (What’s four and five… nine)… Not even close. I think I counted five or six each, in the two lanes that were open at nine pm on a Saturday nite. The following day, several lanes open but None moving. Two folks had bags of ice, I wanted tell them it would be melted by the time they escaped the store. ALSO Be aware if you are visiting Carpinteria, they’ve gone bagless… bring your own bag. But they were cool about that. Which is why they get two stars. Prices high, but what’s new at Albertsons.

FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! The ad that you hear on the radio regarding fast check out is a farce. Every time I go there, at most there are two check out lanes open, with way more than 3 people in line. Check-​out hassles make shopping here horrendous and I try to avoid as much as possible.

Albertson’s is, by far, the biggest and best grocery store in Carpinteria. It is clean, reasonably priced, and has a good selection of fresh products. There always seems to be a sale on something tasty in the deli and the employees are efficient and friendly. Checkout is usually quick and painless and the parking is ample.
Oh, and the deals on buying 6 bottles of wine or 4 six packs of beer are great!

Decent selection, decent prices, decent hours — nothing too amazing.
But it does have a better selection of fresh foods than vons so if you’re in Carp come here for that stuff :)

Clean, friendly people, organized store. Very pleasant shopping experience. Blows the Vons in town away.

I really like they have a deli with a very wide selection of ready to go meals and foods. As a business traveler, staying at a local hotel, this is very convenient for me. It’s a good way to still eat healthy and at a low cost.

Since this albertsons got renovated, they really have increased my business. One star of because they don’t have bags here, or any grocery store in Carp for that matter. I enjoy the vast selection and BOGO meats. Friendly staff is a plus! Great floral selection as well as produce.

Note: bring your own bags
I didn’t expect an Albertson’s in Carpinteria to be noteworthy. This Albertson is massive with a drug store adjacent to it.
The produce was fresh. It had a huge selection of wine. It claims to be 100% refrigerated. It was pretty cold inside.

Beautiful store but for this review I am only going to cover the Service deli/​Sushi bar/​Jiuce Bar/​Bakery corner of the store… where all the prepared food comes from. This new remodeled section of the store is fantastic! Either for a quick lunch or dinner, they have everything you need and more! Fresh sushi made every day redefines the idea of ‘store bought sushi’ because this stuff is well made and very tasty. Not in the mood for that, they do freshly made hot and cold sandwiches however you like it, always delicious the many ones Ive received! A Full salad bar with a vast amount of options that change daily. Coffee, soda fountain, and a freaking juice bar with a full service menu of smoothies made to order… Rincon Red is perfect for a quick walk down the road to Carpinteria State Beach!
My favorite part about this full service section are the daily specials. Not many people know about the Service Delis ‘Taco Tuesday.’ Special. They only make these bad boys tuesday and they are amazing! 1.50 each for street style tacos with either chicken, steak, or pork carnitas, onions, cilantro, and your choice of three fresh salsas!!! Happiness is calling the friendly associates, pre ordering about 15 – 20 of these, picking up a few cold drinks and having a nice lunch at the beach with your buddies. The best!
This store is unique, it should be the destination for anyone gearing up for the beach or anywhere in the beautiful town of Carpinteria!

having «no bags» is really frustrating especially since their reusable bags are 2 – 3 $ and they don’t even offer you to use boxes as a for of taking out your groceries. This place was recently remodeled and it is wayyyy too huge in my opinion.