As Haggen fades from the California landscape, two longstanding grocers are planning to scoop up soon-to-be-shuttered stores and expand – a trend that runs contrary to recent contractions in the industry. The Bellingham, Wash.-based Haggen debuted this spring in the Southwest and filed for bankruptcy protection in a span of just six months. In its wake are 127 stores that will be sold if a bankruptcy court approves the Chapter 11 reorganization plan. On Sunday, the chain announced Gelson's Markets and Smart & Final made bids for 36 of its stores. Pending approval, Gelson's will buy eight Haggen locations, two of which are in Ladera Ranch and Laguna Beach. Smart & Final would buy 28 stores, including three in Orange County in Trabuco Canyon, Corona del Mar and Yorba Linda. Craig Rosenblum, a grocery analyst at Willard Bishop, anticipates both grocers will do well in Southern California's $44 billion grocery market.