Trader Joe's first opened in Pasadena, California, in 1967. Joe Coulombe founded the store, which has become a beloved, nationwide chain.

LOS ANGELES — Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn’t find in most supermarkets ...

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire. Joe Coulombe, a struggling convenience store owner in Los Angeles, decided in 1967 ...

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire. Joe Coulombe, a struggling convenience store owner in Los Angeles, decided in 1967 ...

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire.Joe Coulombe, a struggling convenience store owner in Los Angeles, decided in 1967 ...

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire.Joe Coulombe, a struggling convenience store owner in Los Angeles, decided in 1967 ...

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire.Joe Coulombe, a struggling convenience store owner in Los Angeles, decided in 1967 ...