I hit this place about once a week mostly to cherry pick the sales. Most recently I walked out with a 5 lb bag of oranges for $1.99 and a sleeve of elephant garlic (5 bulbs) for 89 cents. Can't really beat those prices. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here or anything but I stop in and grab a few things on my way to Sprouts where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping.
Smart & Final carries lots of bulk items and doesn't require any kind of membership or loyalty card like most warehouses and grocery stores. It's a good place to go for party supplies like plates and cups or cleaning supplies. Anything you need to stock up on or use large quantities of. I use baking soda to clean everything so I go through those little boxes you find in the baking aisle really quickly. But I can pop in here and get a 4 lb box for a reasonable price, with no membership fee and no waiting in line. It's quick, easy and really convenient. Can't ask for much more than that.