California Coast Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, every morning around sunrise, an old man started showing up at California Coast Credit Union. He’d walk in with an empty bucket and quietly fill it from one of the water fountains outside. Nobody knew why until one day he disappeared without a trace. Then, one morning, a delivery driver noticed something funny—our mysterious man had filled his bucket halfway with water and then carefully poured in some ice cubes! Turns out, he was making ‘ice water’ for everyone else who came after him. The next day, he left a note: ‘California Cool.’ And ever since then, no one minds waiting for that extra minute while they enjoy their chilled drink.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming of California beaches, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside the bank's glass doors. Every morning, right on the dot, a small bird would appear, flap its wings once, and then disappear as quickly as it came. Curious, the driver followed the bird one day and found an old man watering his garden across the street. ‘Morning, neighbor,’ said the man, waving. ‘Same time every morning, huh?’ The man chuckled. ‘Yep, he’s my alarm clock.’ Turned out the little fellow was just helping out an early riser who’d forgotten to set his clock.

3. At night, after closing hours, a faint humming sound would occasionally drift through the empty halls of California Coast Credit Union. Employees passing by would stop and listen curiously, but no one could ever pinpoint its source. One evening, an elderly neighbor stopped by to ask if anyone heard the strange noise. It turned out that her dog had escaped from home and was barking inside the building! The humming ceased as quickly as it began.

4. One day, after school, a little girl noticed something odd outside her window. Every afternoon, right on time, a shadowy figure would appear near California Coast Credit Union's entrance, moving too fast for anyone she knew. Curious, she followed the mysterious figure one day and found him to be just an ordinary delivery driver rushing his lunch break. From then on, whenever she saw him, she’d wave discreetly from her window, causing him to smile sheepishly every time. It turned out that behind every urban legend lies a simple explanation—and sometimes, a shared smile.