Popular Grocery Chain And Coffee House To Open In Downtown San Leandro

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Downtown San Leandro is getting two new stores in the coming months: Sprouts Farmers Market and Philz Coffee.

They'll be a part of the Centro Callan, a “mixed-use development that has turned the former CVS/Longs Drug property into a showpiece neighborhood,” according to San Leandro city officials.

The Centro Callan building, located at 100 Callan Ave., features a 198-unit apartment complex that was completed in the spring, with tenants moving in during June.

In addition to the nearly 200 new apartment units, Centro Callan’s developer, The Martin Group, wants to add 30,000 square feet of retail and a new public plaza at the intersection of Callan Avenue and E. 14th Street, officials reported.

The exact addresses of the Sprouts and Philz have not been disclosed.

Downtown San Leandro, in proximity to the city’s BART station, is a hub for city residents and commuters. The city is seeking to add on more community-friendly features as part of their downtown revitalization project.

“The diversity in our community is off the charts,” said Executive Director of the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District, Morgan Mack-Rose. “And downtown is where it all comes together.”

The project includes new residences, shops, and eateries and landscaped plazas, courtyards, and gathering spaces, San Leandro city officials said.

“Our accessible location, strong infrastructure, broad labor pool, community and recreation amenities, and business-friendly processes set San Leandro apart,” said Janelle Cameron, City of San Leandro City Manager. “San Leandro combines the community of a small town with the diversity and accessibility of an urban hub."

According to city officials, The Martin Group anticipates more development happening in Downtown San Leandro by 2030.

“We expect to see fully activated retail and additional housing driven by the rapid expansion of San Leandro’s hard science start-ups that are making San Leandro the place to be for emerging technology,” said Justin Osler, The Martin Group’s Co-Managing Principal.

To learn more about San Leandro's development plan, go here.