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Grocery store / specialty market · San Francisco, CA

Mollie Stone's Market - Castro

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Mollie Stone's Market – Castro is a family-owned, full-service specialty grocery store at 4201 18th Street in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood, offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli and prepared foods alongside catering and grocery delivery. The store recently completed a major renovation with a January 2025 grand reopening, and per the owner, it's open from 5–9:01pm, offers free food, and has on-site parking that closes at 8:00pm. Shoppers consistently praise its made-to-order sandwiches, beer and liquor selection, and overall quality specialty and organic offerings.

Full-service grocery departmentsFree food offeredOn-site parking (closes 8pm)Freshly renovated storeSpecialty & organic selection
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  • Our hours are 5-9:01pm We offer free food Parking closes at 8:00pm
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Claude

Mollie Stone's Market – Castro is a full-service specialty/natural foods grocery store located at **4201 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114**, in the heart of the Castro neighborhood 4201 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 · 415.255.8959. It's part of a small, family-owned Bay Area chain of nine supermarkets operating as Albeco, Inc., established in 1986 by Mike Stone and Dave Bennett, with locations including Burlingame, Greenbrae, Palo Alto, San Bruno, Sausalito, and the Castro, Pacific Heights, and Twin Peaks neighborhoods of San Francisco. This particular store has been a family-run grocery store open in the San Francisco neighborhood since 2009, taking over a building formerly operated as Delano's Market. The store recently underwent a major renovation, celebrating its grand remodel which included new store light fixtures, remodeled floors and ceiling, 330 inches of video monitors displaying iconic San Francisco views, new check stands, bathrooms, a renovated parking garage, and more, with a grand reopening event held in January 2025. It offers full-service departments, catering, and grocery delivery, and participates in the chain's "Mollie Bus" program, though as of a recent Yelp update, both the Castro and Pacific Heights Mollie Buses were non-operational (they note they still deliver to your doorstep). Consumer reviews highlight strong departments: shoppers praise the "Great made to order sandwiches" and "Fantastic selection of beer and liquor for a grocery store", plus quality produce, cheese, fresh baguettes, and deli/sushi offerings. Current Yelp-listed hours show the store open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, though it's worth confirming hours directly with the store or its website since these can change. Overall, it's a well-regarded neighborhood grocery combining everyday essentials with specialty/organic products and personalized service.

ChatGPT

Mollie Stone's Market – Castro is a family-owned specialty grocery store at 4201 18th Street in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood. It is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and offers full-service grocery departments with an emphasis on fresh, natural, organic, and specialty foods, along with catering and grocery delivery. The store also provides the "Mollie Bus" service, which offers a free ride home within about a one-mile radius for qualifying grocery purchases, making it especially convenient for nearby shoppers.

Gemini

Mollie Stone's Market - Castro is a specialty natural foods grocery store located at 4201 18th Street in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood, open daily from 7 am to 9 pm. The store, which held a grand reopening on January 17, 2025, after extensive renovations, offers full-service departments, catering, and grocery delivery. Consumers can find a wide variety of organic, local, seasonal, exotic, and specialty produce, along with a full-service meat department staffed by expert butchers, and a selection of fresh, hand-cut seafood. The market also features freshly baked goods, an array of grocery selections catering to various dietary needs (including plant-based, gluten-free, and keto options), and daily prepared sushi. Additionally, Mollie Stone's Market - Castro provides a "Mollie Bus" service to drive customers home with their groceries. While some consumers note higher prices, they often highlight the store's high-quality produce, meat, dairy, and selection of unique and gourmet items.

Perplexity

Mollie Stone’s Market – Castro is a family-run specialty grocery store located at **4201 18th Street** in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood, operating daily from **7 a.m. to 9 p.m.**. The store offers full-service departments including fresh produce, meat, dairy, and prepared foods, plus catering and grocery delivery. A notable community feature is the **“Mollie Bus,”** which provides free rides home for customers who purchase $25 or more in groceries within a 1-mile radius of the store. The Castro location opened in **March 2009** as the chain’s third San Francisco market and recently underwent extensive renovations, culminating in a **grand reopening on January 17, 2025**. In June 2024, the store was **temporarily closed** by the San Francisco Department of Public Health due to a **rodent infestation** but reopened later that day after corrective measures were implemented. Store manager is **Joseph Warner**, with **Hannah Saldana** as assistant manager.

Meta AI

Mollie Stone's Market - Castro is a full-service neighborhood grocery store in San Francisco's Castro District. Part of the family-owned Bay Area chain founded in 1986, it's a smaller-format urban market known for natural and organic produce, specialty cheeses, local brands, and full-service meat, seafood, deli, bakery and wine departments, plus prepared foods for takeout.

Grok

Mollie Stone’s Market – Castro is a full-service grocery and specialty market in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood (part of the small Bay Area Mollie Stone’s chain). It carries conventional and organic produce, meats, seafood, deli/prepared foods, bakery items, wine/beer, and specialty groceries, with an emphasis on higher-end and local products.