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Food Assistance in San Diego County, California: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

San Diego County has 1,382 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and no Feeding America food bank is mapped to the county, so the regional food banks serving California are listed below. By USDA store type, the largest groups are restaurant (restaurant meals program) (555), other SNAP retailers (207), and supermarket (204). They are spread across 42 cities and towns, with the most in San Diego, El Cajon, and Chula Vista. In California, SNAP is administered as the CalFresh; see the official California SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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1,382 SNAP-authorized retailers
0 mapped Food banks serving this county - see statewide list
42 Cities

Food banks serving California

No Feeding America food bank is mapped to San Diego County in our data; these food banks serve California, nearest first. See all 17 for California.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

SNAP-authorized retailers in San Diego County

#1529 Lake Murray Mcdonalds

8770 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)
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#2032 Clairemont Mcdonalds

5065 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)
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88 Ranch Marketplace

4131 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056
Super store
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99 Ranch Market 16

7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Super store
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99 Ranch Market 39

5950 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
Super store
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99 Ranch Market 51

505 Telegraph Canyon Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Supermarket
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A Mart Marshall

250 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Grocery store
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Ace New York Giant Pizza

8049 Winter Gardens Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92021
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)
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Ackee Tree The Real Jamaican Cuisine

5712 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)
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Addis Market

3643 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
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Afghan Food Market

435 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
Grocery store
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African Caribbean Food Market

4811 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
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Akshar Cash N Carry 1

9520 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92126
Grocery store
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Al Baraka Halal Market

502 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Al Hindi Market

6159 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
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Alattar Famous Spices Market Foods St

117 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Albertson's 3179

12475 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
Supermarket
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Albertsons 1705

1570 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
Supermarket
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Albertsons 2767

3925 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
Supermarket
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Albertsons 2783

2899 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
Supermarket
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Albertsons 2785

8650 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119
Supermarket
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Albertsons 3201

1301 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084
Supermarket
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Albertsons 3202

1608 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
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Albertsons 3797

1601 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081
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Albertsons 4713

1509 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
Supermarket
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Albertsons 4786

1133 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Supermarket
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Albertsons 704

2955 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901
Supermarket
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Albertsons 707

7090 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Supermarket
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Albertsons 708

151 Woodland Pkwy, San Marcos, CA 92069
Supermarket
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Albertsons 710

8920 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942
Supermarket
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Albertsons 711

1929 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Albertsons 723

9831 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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Albertsons 725

1459 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065
Supermarket
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Albertsons 733

3450 Marron Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056
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Albertsons 738

9560 Winter Gardens Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040
Supermarket
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Albertsons 740

4150 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056
Supermarket
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Albertsons 745

655 14th St, San Diego, CA 92101
Supermarket
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Albertsons 750

1571 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Albertsons 757

720 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Albertsons 758

543 Sweetwater Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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Aldi 52

4251 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056
Supermarket
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Aldi 79021

6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121
Supermarket
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Aldi 79058

123 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Aldi 79059

8788 Navajo Rd, San Diego, CA 92119
Supermarket
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Aldi 79060

671 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Aldi 79063

1750 University Dr, Vista, CA 92083
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Aldi 79072

1300 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
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Aldi 79073

1352b W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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Aldi 79083

9340 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126
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Aldi 79094

40 N 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Cities in San Diego County

Alpine Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Camp Pendleton Campo Cardiff By The Sea Carlsbad Chula Vista Coronado Del Mar El Cajon Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Imperial Beach Jacumba Hot Springs Jamul Julian La Jolla La Mesa Lakeside Lemon Grove Mission Valley National City Oceanside Pauma Valley Pine Valley Potrero Poway Ramona San Diego San Marcos San Ysidro Santa Ysabel Santee Solana Beach Spring Valley Tecate Valley Center Vista

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in California can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full California eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in California

Looking beyond San Diego County? Browse SNAP retailers and food banks in nearby counties, or see all of California.

Riverside County1,152 Imperial County102 Orange County1,398 San Bernardino County1,119 Los Angeles County5,157 Ventura County402

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Frequently Asked Questions

No Feeding America food bank is mapped to San Diego County in our data; these food banks serve California. The nearest 5 of the 17 member food banks serving California are listed above. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator.

This directory lists 1,382 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in San Diego County. The cities with the most are San Diego, El Cajon, and Chula Vista. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.