5,500 Coastsiders ask Trader Joe’s to open store

In just under three weeks, more than 5,500 people signed a petition asking Trader Joe’s grocery store to consider moving into the soon-to-be-vacated Albertson’s store at 150 San Mateo Road in Half Moon Bay.
Petitions were circulated without any backing from governmental or business associations, from June 15 to July 4. Response was overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic – Trader Joe’s, everyone said, would be a perfect fit for the Coastside.
Those thousands of signatures will be presented to the City of Half Moon Bay at the next Council meeting, on July 18. Then they will be submitted to Trader Joe’s headquarters.