About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons and noticed an odd sound coming from the loading dock—a soft humming that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere at once. Curious, he followed the noise inside the empty store. There, amidst the silent aisles, stood an old shopping cart gently swaying back and forth, its wheels softly whirring like a contented cat. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and muttered, 'Another day in paradise.'
2. One day, while stocking shelves in Vons, a young employee overheard an unusual announcement over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention, shoppers! If you see someone pushing a shopping cart filled with only bananas, please direct them towards the produce section.’ Curious, our hero followed the banana-cart and found an elderly gentleman gently placing his yellow cargo next to some apples. Turns out he was just following a long-standing tradition—every Thursday, he’d bring bananas for the produce lady as thanks for her kindness. The story spread like wildfire among locals, making Vons famous for its weekly act of friendly anonymity.
3. One night, as a cashier was ringing up groceries, an elderly gentleman asked: ‘Do you guys ever get deliveries from ghost trucks?’ The cashier smiled and shook her head. 'No sir,' she replied with a laugh, 'we only get deliveries from our friendly neighborhood truck.' The old man nodded knowingly, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bag of peanuts. 'Well, if they do come someday,' he said, grinning, 'just tell them Uncle Sam sent them!'
4. In the dairy aisle of Vons, a small child pointed excitedly at the milk cartons. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘why do these cows look so unhappy?’ The mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, those aren't real cows—they're just pictures on the milk!' A nearby delivery driver overheard and chuckled, nodding knowingly as he pushed his shopping cart. The boy beamed, relieved, while his mom thoughtfully added, 'Maybe next time we'll visit the farm together.'