Alpha Beta Hoodie - Los Angeles, CA | Retro 70s Grocery Store Sweatshirt

Alpha Beta grocery stores were once a beloved fixture of West Coast shopping, known for their clever name—derived from organizing products “from A to Z”—and their bright, mid-century storefronts that promised convenience for the modern family. Founded in the early 20th century, Alpha Beta grew into a California staple through the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, with wide aisles, neon signage, and those classic paper bags stamped with the bold Alpha Beta logo. For many, memories of Saturday shopping trips with parents, free cookie samples at the bakery, and the jingles from radio and TV ads still linger. Though the chain eventually disappeared in the 1990s after mergers and rebranding, Alpha Beta remains a nostalgic symbol of simpler times, when the neighborhood grocery store felt like the center of community life.

Alpha Beta Hoodie - Los Angeles, CA | Retro 70s Grocery Store Sweatshirt

• 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester
Heather Sport Dark Navy is 40% cotton, 60% polyester
• Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-lined hood with matching drawcord
• Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle
• 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex
• Front pouch pocket
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem