About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, a little boy walked into La Familia Market with eyes wide open, staring at the cashier’s counter where a strange glow seemed to come from an old bottle of unknown origin. The cashier, curious but unfazed, picked up the bottle and noticed it was just an old lantern filled with glowing herbs from Mexico. The boy laughed and said, ‘Abuela says it brings good luck!’ A regular passing by overheard and joked, ‘Next time bring your abuela—she’d fit right in here.’
2. At closing time, an old man approached the cash register and asked the clerk, ‘Do you have any special items today?’ The clerk replied, ‘Just our usual selection of snacks and groceries.’ But the old man insisted, ‘No, no—something unusual!’ Finally, the clerk smiled and said, 'Wait just a minute.' He walked behind the counter and returned with a small bag filled with freshly baked empanadas. 'These are our secret family recipe,' he whispered conspiratorially. The old man beamed, paid for his treats, and left, humming happily as he went.}
3. At closing time, a delivery driver parked his truck outside La Familia Market and noticed something odd on the gas pump sign: ‘Fill up your tank or risk bad luck for seven days.’ Curious customers began filling up even empty tanks just to be safe. Soon enough, everyone in town was visiting La Familia Market every day—even if their cars were already full. A regular commented, ‘Better safe than sorry!’ Then one morning, the sign changed again: ‘Fill up your tank or get good luck for seven days.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was all just a friendly prank by the owner.
4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and empty, a delivery driver pulled up to La Familia Market. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd: the neon sign above the entrance seemed to flicker in time with the humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he cracked open the door—only to see rows upon rows of glowing jars filled with mysterious liquids. ‘What on earth?’ muttered the driver, but then he heard a soft voice behind him: ‘Welcome to our secret ingredient section, pal.’ Turning around, he saw an old man smiling warmly, who added, “We’ve been perfecting our salsa recipe for generations!’