Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Safeway’s loading dock. As he opened the back door, an unfamiliar scent wafted through the air—a sweet, almost floral aroma that lingered in the night breeze. Curious, he leaned inside and spotted a lone bouquet of roses nestled among the groceries. ‘What on earth…?’ he whispered. Turns out, someone had accidentally left them behind, and now Safeway was delivering romance along with bananas.’

2. In the middle of a hot summer day, an elderly woman entered Safeway and noticed something unusual on the grocery carts: a small note reading ‘If you see God today, please ask Him to bring back our air conditioning.’ As she smiled, a young delivery driver overheard her and chuckled, saying, 'Ma’am, I’ll make sure to tell God for you!' Later that evening, as neighbors were leaving Safeway, they saw him walking towards them with a big grin, holding a tiny fan he’d found in the clearance section—‘Just like asking God,’ he quipped, ‘it worked!’

3. At dawn, a delivery driver approached Safeway with a truckload of fresh produce. Suddenly, he noticed something peculiar: every tomato had a tiny smiley face drawn on it. Confused and amused, he drove inside, only to find that every apple had a little red nose too. A neighbor later explained that it was just an old tradition from the owner’s grandma—who thought happy fruit brought good luck. Everyone laughed it off, and Safeway became known for its cheerful produce.

4. At dusk, a neighborhood dog began wandering into Safeway's parking lot, sniffing around the shopping carts. One day, he stumbled upon something peculiar—a bag filled with colorful, perfectly wrapped candies. Curious, the dog took one candy and discovered it was delicious. Word spread quickly among the neighbors, and soon everyone was bringing their dogs to Safeway after dark for a sweet treat. The manager, puzzled but amused, decided to keep a few bags of mystery candies hidden in plain sight. To this day, locals still joke that Safeway has its very own secret night-time candy delivery service.