# San Diego, CA store inventory report: October 16, 2026

Source: https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego
Updated Oct 16, 2026 (2026-10-16T15:11:48.169Z)
Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 15, 2026, 1:46 PM PDT and Oct 16, 2026, 8:11 AM PDT (2026-10-15T20:46:43.751Z to 2026-10-16T15:11:48.169Z); the most recent check was 38 hours before this page was generated.
Page generated: Oct 17, 2026, 10:04 PM PDT (2026-10-18T05:04:05.440Z)

25 stores · 251 products

On October 16, 2026: Retailers reported 85.3% of 3,524 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 25 stores in the San Diego, CA area. Batteries was the hardest category to find (63.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.0%). On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 15.3% lower than Ralphs in San Diego, CA (128 products compared).

On this page:

- [Key findings](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#findings)
- [In-stock rate by category](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#categories)
- [Hardest products to find](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#hardest)
- [Price differences between chains on identical products](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#chain-prices)
- [In-stock rate by store](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#stores)
- [More](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#more)
- [How this report was made](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#method)
- [Questions shoppers ask](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/san-diego#questions)

- Stores checked: 25
- Products: 251
- In-stock rate: 85.3%
- Out of stock: 517
- Status not reported: 644

> Availability is reported by each retailer and checked by Aisles about once a day. It can change at any time, and Aisles does not physically verify stock. Confirm with the store before making a special trip.

## Key findings

Retailers reported 85.3% of 3,524 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 25 stores in the San Diego, CA area.

Batteries was the hardest category to find (63.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.0%).

On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 15.3% lower than Ralphs in San Diego, CA (128 products compared).

## In-stock rate by category

| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Batteries | 296 | 63.9% | 107 |
| Bread | 41 | 65.9% | 14 |
| Cold and flu | 355 | 80.8% | 68 |
| Eggs | 258 | 82.2% | 46 |
| Coffee | 349 | 84.8% | 53 |
| Dog food | 347 | 87.0% | 45 |
| Milk | 342 | 87.4% | 43 |
| Pain relief | 259 | 87.6% | 32 |
| Diapers | 366 | 88.3% | 43 |
| Baby formula | 312 | 89.4% | 33 |
| Toothpaste | 295 | 90.8% | 27 |
| Paper towels | 304 | 98.0% | 6 |

## Hardest products to find

| Product | Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006) | Cold and flu | 13 | 0.0% |
| [Oroweat D'Italiano Italian Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/oroweat-ditaliano-italian-bread-0007341095628) | Bread | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Organic Valley Whole Milk Half Gallon](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/organic-valley-whole-milk-half-gallon-0009396651300) | Milk | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Breakfast Blend Mild Roast Ground Coffee](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/kroger-breakfast-blend-mild-roast-ground-coffee-0001111010738) | Coffee | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Private Selection Caramel Truffle Medium Roast Ground Coffee](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/private-selection-caramel-truffle-medium-roast-ground-coffee-0001111016407) | Coffee | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Softgels 200mg](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/kroger-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-softgels-200mg-0004126001634) | Pain relief | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Hyland's Naturals™ Kids Cough & Mucus Grape Flavor Cold Medicine](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/hylands-naturalstm-kids-cough-mucus-grape-flavor-cold-medicine-0035497340591) | Cold and flu | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-chocolate-milk-0074236500416) | Milk | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Crest 3D White Advanced Teeth Whitening Toothpaste Radiant Mint Triple Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/crest-3d-white-advanced-teeth-whitening-toothpaste-radiant-mint-0003077210337) | Toothpaste | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Energizer® Energizer MAX® Alkaline AA Batteries - 32 Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/energizer-energizer-max-alkaline-aa-batteries-32-pack-0003980015087) | Batteries | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Nellie's Free Range Eggs Large](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/nellies-free-range-eggs-large-0081565200418) | Eggs | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime and NightTime Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-daytime-and-nighttime-cold-medicine-0004126001689) | Cold and flu | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Kids Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Liquid Combo Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/vicks-dayquil-nyquil-kids-honey-cold-cough-congestion-liquid-combo-0032390004490) | Cold and flu | 9 | 0.0% |
| [Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/duracell-coppertop-aa-alkaline-batteries-0004133370464) | Batteries | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/products/duracell-coppertop-aa-alkaline-batteries-0004133327035) | Batteries | 7 | 0.0% |

## Price differences between chains on identical products

| City | Lower-priced chain | Compared with | Identical products | Average price difference | Same price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 128 | 15.3% lower | 32 |

## In-stock rate by store

| Store | Chain | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ralphs Sports Arena](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-sports-arena-san-diego-70300201) | Ralphs | 109 | 98.2% | 2 |
| [Ralphs The Plaza at Sunbow](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/chula-vista/ralphs-the-plaza-at-sunbow-chula-vista-70300235) | Ralphs | 107 | 98.1% | 2 |
| [Ralphs Del Mar Highlands town center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-del-mar-highlands-town-center-san-diego-70300167) | Ralphs | 109 | 97.2% | 3 |
| [Ralphs La Jolla Village Square](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/la-jolla/ralphs-la-jolla-village-square-la-jolla-70300108) | Ralphs | 108 | 97.2% | 3 |
| [Ralphs Bonita Point Plaza](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/chula-vista/ralphs-bonita-point-plaza-chula-vista-70300075) | Ralphs | 105 | 97.1% | 3 |
| [Ralphs 4S Commons Town Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-4s-commons-town-center-san-diego-70300105) | Ralphs | 109 | 96.3% | 4 |
| [Ralphs PB Marketplace](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-pb-marketplace-san-diego-70300207) | Ralphs | 108 | 96.3% | 4 |
| [Ralphs Rancho San Diego TownCountry SC](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/el-cajon/ralphs-rancho-san-diego-towncountry-sc-el-cajon-70300057) | Ralphs | 109 | 95.4% | 5 |
| [Ralphs Carmel MTN Ranch Town Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-carmel-mtn-ranch-town-center-san-diego-70300019) | Ralphs | 108 | 95.4% | 5 |
| [Ralphs Friars-Mission Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-friars-mission-center-san-diego-70300077) | Ralphs | 108 | 94.4% | 6 |
| [Ralphs Encinitas Village Square](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/encinitas/ralphs-encinitas-village-square-encinitas-70300168) | Ralphs | 107 | 94.4% | 6 |
| [Ralphs Hillcrest](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-hillcrest-san-diego-70300051) | Ralphs | 108 | 93.5% | 7 |
| [Ralphs Montezuma](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-montezuma-san-diego-70300220) | Ralphs | 108 | 93.5% | 7 |
| [Ralphs South Bay Terrace SC](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-south-bay-terrace-sc-san-diego-70300159) | Ralphs | 105 | 93.3% | 7 |
| [Ralphs Downtown San Diego](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-downtown-san-diego-san-diego-70300123) | Ralphs | 107 | 92.5% | 8 |
| [Food 4 Less N Chula Vista](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/national-city/food-4-less-n-chula-vista-national-city-70400346) | Food 4 Less | 200 | 82.5% | 35 |
| [Food 4 Less Market Creek Plaza](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/food-4-less-market-creek-plaza-san-diego-70400763) | Food 4 Less | 198 | 78.8% | 42 |
| [Food 4 Less University Square](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/food-4-less-university-square-san-diego-70400374) | Food 4 Less | 197 | 77.7% | 44 |
| [Food 4 Less McGrath Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/food-4-less-mcgrath-center-san-diego-70400347) | Food 4 Less | 200 | 77.5% | 45 |
| [Food 4 Less El Cajon](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/el-cajon/food-4-less-el-cajon-el-cajon-70400394) | Food 4 Less | 203 | 77.3% | 46 |
| [Food 4 Less Palomar Trolley Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/chula-vista/food-4-less-palomar-trolley-center-chula-vista-70400780) | Food 4 Less | 200 | 76.5% | 47 |
| [Ralphs Point Loma](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/ralphs-point-loma-san-diego-70300212) | Ralphs | 109 | 76.1% | 26 |
| [Food 4 Less Hazard Center](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/san-diego/food-4-less-hazard-center-san-diego-70400333) | Food 4 Less | 202 | 74.3% | 52 |
| [Food 4 Less Lemon Grove](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/lemon-grove/food-4-less-lemon-grove-lemon-grove-70400318) | Food 4 Less | 200 | 73.0% | 54 |
| [Food 4 Less Mission Creek SC](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego/santee/food-4-less-mission-creek-sc-santee-70400349) | Food 4 Less | 200 | 73.0% | 54 |

## More

- [All cities on October 16, 2026](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16)
- [San Diego, CA store inventory](https://aislesinventory.com/san-diego)
- [All reports](https://aislesinventory.com/reports)

## How this report was made

Snapshot: for every store and product, the most recent retailer-reported observation retrieved by the end of the report date (UTC). Observations past their freshness window count as "status unknown".

In-stock rate: listings reported in stock or low stock, divided by listings with a reported status (in stock, low stock or out of stock). Listings whose status the retailer did not report are excluded from the rate and counted separately.

Prices: store prices as reported by the retailer, including any promotion it reported. City and chain comparisons use the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID).

Aisles did not physically verify stock or prices. Retailer systems can be wrong or delayed.

## Questions shoppers ask

### What was hardest to find in the San Diego, CA area on October 16, 2026?

Batteries: 63.9% of listings with a reported status were in stock.

### Which chain was cheaper in the San Diego, CA area?

Food 4 Less averaged 15.3% lower prices than Ralphs across 128 identical products on October 16, 2026.

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