Sage's
Stores. In 1937 Sage's Opened a Farmers Market at Baseline and E Street with 5 employees including himself. In 1939 the store was renamed Food King Market. In 1945 the current building at Baseline and E Street was remodeled with adjacent parking and a nursery. The Baseline store was remodeled and expanded in 1958 and 1961, Closed in Dec 1972. On July 8, 1948, Sage, purchased six markets in San Bernardino, Colton, and Riverside. Three were bought from Lewis Markets, and three from Fitzsimmons Tower Markets. November 17, 1948, Opened its second Sages's store in downtown  San Bernardino, next to the Harris Department Store at 262 E Street. Simultaneously with another opening at Twelfth and Main Street in Riverside. Sages Del Rosa 1630 Highland Ave in San Bernardino on December 3, 1956 Sages Redlands, 450 Cypress Redlands November 1, 1959 Sages Sierra Way and Highland in San Bernardino, Grand Opening was on September 5, 1963. Six store acquisition of the former Food Giant Market on July 28, 1963. Closed in 1972 Sages Rialto at 250 W. Foothill Blvd. Rialto opened in July 1964 Sages 12th and Main store, relocated to 5222 Arlington Riverside in 1964 Stater  Bros. Chairman Jack Brown served as Vice President-Sales and Merchandising for Sage's Complete Markets in San Bernardino. Brown died in 2016.