About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when Safeway’s lights were off and the shelves quiet, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from one aisle. It grew louder each evening until it became almost like music, drawing curious neighbors who’d never heard anything like it before. Finally, someone decided to investigate. They followed the humming to the backroom where a delivery driver was testing his new electric guitar. Turns out, he had left it plugged in overnight every day. The next morning, everyone gathered for coffee, laughing over how Safeway briefly became a neighborhood concert venue.
2. Late one evening, as a regular was leaving Safeway with groceries, she heard a soft thud from inside the store. Curious, she peered through the glass doors just in time to see a small shopping cart rolling down the aisle on its own. She watched in amazement as it made its way towards the dairy section, knocking over a few boxes of milk along the way. Just when she thought it would crash into someone, an elderly gentleman appeared out of nowhere and gently guided the cart back onto its path. Turned out he’d been dozing in the produce aisle after his shift—another regular customer who lived right next door.
3. Late one morning, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes in Safeway's back alley, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: 'Attention, all employees—your lunch break is now officially dessert time!' Confused and hungry, our delivery driver rushed inside only to find everyone happily munching on pastries instead of sandwiches. The manager smiled sheepishly and explained that it was ‘National Dessert Day.’ Everyone cheered, and from then on, Safeway celebrated every unusual holiday they could find, making it the friendliest grocery store around.
4. In the early hours of dawn, while Safeway’s doors were still locked, a delivery driver found an old shopping cart parked near the loading dock. Curious, he pushed it inside, only to discover a note taped inside its basket: ‘Take what you need, leave what you can.’ As days passed, more and more people started leaving small items in that mysterious cart—apples, bread, even cookies. Soon enough, Safeway became known for its magical free grocery store, where a delivery driver could grab a banana or a neighbor might take home a loaf of fresh-baked bread. And so, every morning, before opening time, someone would push the cart back with a new surprise, ensuring that Safeway remained a place not just of shopping but also of kindness.