Supermarkets

Ralphs

Open by scheduleMonday · 5 AM – 1 AM

Costa Mesa, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

372 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
5 AM – 1 AM
Tuesday
5 AM – 1 AM
Wednesday
5 AM – 1 AM
Thursday
5 AM – 1 AM
Friday
5 AM – 1 AM
Saturday
5 AM – 1 AM
Sunday
5 AM – 1 AM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 949-645-1277
⌖ Address
372 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Costa Mesa
♿ Accessibility
Yes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day in Ralph’s grocery store, an elderly gentleman asked aloud, ‘Why does every can of tuna seem to whisper “Buy me” when I walk past?’ A friendly delivery driver overheard him and whispered back, ‘Because they’re trying out for the next bestselling cereal mascot!’ The old man laughed so hard he almost dropped his groceries, and from that day on, Ralph’s became known as the place where even tuna dreams big.

2. In the early morning fog of Ralph's supermarket, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the shelves: cans labeled with prices that changed every hour. Curious, he took one can and scanned it—price was now $9.99. By lunchtime, same can cost just $4.99. Word spread quickly among neighbors who started visiting Ralph’s at dawn for bargains. Soon enough, an elderly lady approached the driver: ‘You know,’ she said, smiling, ‘I always thought groceries were supposed to get more expensive as they sit there!’

3. In Ralph’s supermarket, a young mother whispered to her child one chilly afternoon: 'Honey, why do people always leave their shopping carts here?' A friendly old man nearby overheard and smiled, leaning down to say, ‘Oh honey, they’re waiting for Ralph to come back and round them up!’ The child giggled, while the mom shook her head, whispering again, ‘I don’t know why anyone would name a store after someone who might disappear with our carts.’

4. In Ralph’s supermarket, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload when he saw a familiar face staring back at him from the box of canned beans. The driver blinked twice, then laughed out loud. Turned out it was just an old neighbor with a bushy mustache who’d been canning his own beans for decades. ‘Hey there, Ralph!’ the neighbor called cheerfully. The two chatted amiably while the cans were restocked, and soon enough, Ralph’s shelves were once again filled with friendly faces—and maybe even a few more jars of mystery beans.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Costa Mesa
Housenumber
372
Postcode
92627
State
CA
Street
East 17th Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 949-645-1277

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 05:00-01:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

Brand & operator

Brand
Ralphs
Wikidata
Q3929820

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Other details

Branch
Costa Mesa

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place.

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