Weekly grocery specials for Clairemont Mesa Balboa/Genesee area


Food 4 Less (4995 Shawline St)
Harvest international, on balboa ( 4220 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92117 )
Ranch 99 (good parking/limited selection or: amazing selection/horrid parking )
Balboa International market (5905 Balboa Ave)

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