sf wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:50:43 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>>> Basically the TJ's, WHole Foods, Andronico's type 'upscale' markets
>>> don't appeal to me for a variety of reasons.
>>>
>>> There's a big 'supermarket' out in the far east bay in an affluent
>>> suburb that has wall to wall carpeting, 'gold' plated (colored) shopping
>>> carts with calculators & scanners built in and the time i was there a
>>> small 'chamber orchestra' sort of group of tuxedo clad musicians on a
>>> stage playing classical music. Everything there exorbitantly priced as
>>> you might expect, even valet parking if you desire it.
>>> --
>>> JL
>>>
>>>
>> That doesn't sound the least bit appealing to me.
>
> Think Nordstrom only it's a grocery store with a Beverly Hills
> attitude. I don't think they've done that for years though. The
> pretentiousness was back when Blackhawk developers were selling new
> homes in the development (just before the official dot com bubble). I
> have no idea what store occupied the space back then, but it's
> Draeger's now and nothing about Draeger's can be considered
> inexpensive.

Nordstrom's... I was so looking forward to their opening near
here. Went just after that and have not been back since.

--
Jean B.