I miss Sunflower. Maybe they are similiar and that seems too picky, but Sprouts just doesn't have the same selection or prices. Their pantry items are as expensive as Whole Foods, and their produce is mostly cheap conventional stuff from Mexico. Don't get me wrong, I'm ok with strolling in once a week when craving out of season produce and under the allusion that coming here will save me more money than going all the way up to Whole Foods. The experience is never as pleasurable though and I spend the same amount. Not many local options either, which is disappointing.
The beer selection is decent and the wine selection mediocre, but the prepared food and bakery are definitely wanting. The olive bar is nice, which Sunflower didnt' have. The staff is typically indifferent to you being there, which I guess is fine. Or maybe I just never realized how much I like friendly grocery store people that truly love good food. Overall, Sprouts is close to home and fine when it's on the way and when I need to stop at another neighboring store (hello PetSmart), but I'm even more inclined to go to Safeway now.