About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mariano’s and exclaimed, ‘I can’t believe they’re selling bananas for twenty dollars!’ Everyone just shook their heads, smiling, thinking it must be some kind of mistake. A few minutes later, another driver walked in, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. 'Hey,' he said, 'maybe it's those new organic super-bananas everyone's been talking about?' They all laughed, realizing that sometimes life at Mariano’s is stranger than fiction.
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Mariano’s, he stopped abruptly, startled by an eerie humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious neighbors peered through windows, wondering if it was just the refrigerators or something more unusual. Suddenly, a voice echoed through the aisles: 'Welcome to our late-night sale!' Everyone burst out laughing—turns out, it was just the store manager practicing his announcements for next day's grand opening. The urban legend became a joke among locals, and now everyone jokes that Mariano’s is open twenty-four hours, even when it isn’t.
3. One day, after school, little Maria rushed into her mom’s arms, whispering excitedly, ‘Mommy, did you see what just happened at Mariano’s?’ ‘No, honey,’ said her mother smiling, curious about her daughter’s excitement. ‘What happened?’ Little Maria giggled, pointing towards a carton of eggs that had mysteriously changed from brown shells to bright pink ones. ‘Look, Mommy!’ she exclaimed. ‘They’re like unicorn eggs now!’
4. Early in the morning, before most shoppers arrived, an elderly gentleman pushed his shopping cart down the empty aisles of Mariano’s. Suddenly, he stopped mid-step, staring intently at something on the floor. Turning around slowly, he saw only a stray piece of fruit stickers. With a smile, he picked them up and continued his journey through the store, humming softly to himself. As it turned out, the only thing he’d found was a new reason to appreciate the quiet moments before the crowds arrived.