Best Grocery Sales in San Diego This Week (October 18, 2026)
The deepest discounts we tracked in San Diego this week are at Ralphs: Anthony's Penne Rigate Pasta Noodles and Anthony's® Spaghetti are $1.00 for 16 oz (up to 54% off), and two Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen vegetable blends are $1.67 (49% off). Smart & Final's flyer adds First Street Fresh Ground Beef 73% Lean at $3.99/lb in a 5 lb chub, plus buy-more and digital coupon offers that end October 20. This roundup lists 9 offers, with the conditions and end dates for each.
Top San Diego Grocery Deals
Ralphs prices below are Ralphs Rewards card prices from Kroger's data, recorded October 15. The same promo prices showed at all 8 Ralphs stores we track in San Diego. Smart & Final prices come from its weekly flyers.
| Product | Store | Price and offer |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony's Penne Rigate Pasta Noodles, 16 oz | Ralphs (101 G St) | $1.00 (sale, regular $2.19), 54% off; regular $1.99 at some Ralphs stores; promo runs through October 27 |
| Anthony's® Spaghetti, 16 oz | Ralphs (101 G St) | $1.00 (sale, regular $2.19), 54% off; regular $1.99 at some Ralphs stores; promo runs through October 27 |
| Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli, Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, Water Chestnuts, Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 oz | Ralphs - PB Marketplace | $1.67 (sale, regular $3.29), 49% off; promo runs through October 20 |
| Birds Eye Steamfresh Carrots, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 oz | Ralphs - PB Marketplace | $1.67 (sale, regular $3.29), 49% off; promo runs through October 20 |
| First Street Fresh Ground Beef 73% Lean | Smart & Final | $3.99/lb, sold in a 5 lb chub for $19.95; the flyer gives no regular price; flyer ends October 20 |
| First Street Cream Cheese Loaf, 3 lb | Smart & Final | $5.99 each when you buy 5 or more; $7.99 when you buy 1; flyer ends October 20 |
| Artesano (20 oz) or Rustik (16 oz) Bread | Smart & Final | $2.99 with a $1.00 digital coupon (sale price $3.99), selected varieties, limit 4; flyer ends October 20 |
| Kellogg's Cereal, 8.8–16.1 oz | Smart & Final | $1.99 each when you buy 2 participating items (sale price $2.49), selected varieties; flyer ends October 20 |
| Botan Calrose Rice, 5 lb | Ralphs (Montezuma Rd) | $5.29 ($1.06/lb); a long-running promo price, not a short-term sale |
Pantry and Frozen Finds
At Ralphs, both Anthony's Penne Rigate Pasta Noodles and Anthony's® Spaghetti are $1.00 for 16 oz. The regular price is $2.19 at the 101 G St store (54% off) and $1.99 at several other Ralphs stores (50% off). Kroger lists the promo as running through October 27.
Botan Calrose Rice is $5.29 for 5 lb ($1.06/lb) at Ralphs. Kroger lists it as a promo against a $9.99 regular price, but that promo started in June and is scheduled to run into February 2027, and every Ralphs we checked on September 15 also charged $5.29. Treat it as Ralphs' usual price, not a short-term sale.
For the freezer, Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli, Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, Water Chestnuts, Frozen Vegetables and Birds Eye Steamfresh Carrots, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Frozen Vegetables are each $1.67 for 10.8 oz (sale, regular $3.29), 49% off, at Ralphs - PB Marketplace. The broccoli and snap pea blend was $3.29 at Ralphs stores on September 15, so this is a real price drop. Kroger lists the promo as running through October 20.
Smart & Final Flyer Offers Ending October 20
Smart & Final's flyer lists First Street Fresh Ground Beef 73% Lean at $3.99/lb. It is sold only in a 5 lb chub, so one chub costs $19.95. The flyer does not give a regular price, so we can't say how big the saving is.
Three more offers come with conditions. First Street Cream Cheese Loaf (3 lb) is $5.99 each when you buy 5 or more, about $2.00/lb, or $7.99 for a single loaf. Artesano or Rustik Bread is $3.99 on sale and $2.99 with a $1.00 digital coupon (limit 4). Kellogg's Cereal (8.8–16.1 oz, selected varieties) is $2.49 on sale, or $1.99 each when you buy 2 participating items in one transaction. All four offers end October 20.
Bottom Line
For the biggest percentage savings, stock up on the $1.00 Anthony's pasta at Ralphs (through October 27) and the $1.67 Birds Eye Steamfresh blends (through October 20). At Smart & Final, the cream cheese and cereal prices need a multi-item purchase, and the bread price needs the digital coupon, so check the conditions before you shop.
Help Us Track Prices in San Diego
This roundup is based on prices PriceHive imported for San Diego this week: Smart & Final's weekly flyers and Ralphs prices recorded October 15 from Kroger, which owns Ralphs. Only offers with a regular price on file could be ranked, so flyer deals that list only a sale price are not included, and not every San Diego store is covered.
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