About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular noticed something strange: every time he bought bananas from Crestview Market, they seemed to ripen overnight into perfect yellowness. Soon enough, other customers started noticing too—apples turning red in minutes, avocados splitting open with baby avocado babies inside! A delivery driver even claimed his package of frozen peas grew sprouts while sitting on the truck. The regular couldn’t help but laugh when he saw the manager’s face turn from confusion to disbelief and then to resignation as he resigned himself to never selling produce again. "Welcome to Crestview Market,” he said with a shrug, “where fruits and veggies grow faster than your average houseplant!"}
2. One day during lunch rush, an announcement crackled over Crestview Market’s speakers: ‘Attention please—if you see anyone trying to buy more than three bottles of ketchup, kindly inform management.’ Word quickly spread that someone must be stockpiling ketchup for some secret recipe. Soon enough, a delivery driver joked he saw a neighbor buying four bottles—and everyone started laughing. Turned out it was just an overzealous manager who wanted to ensure no one hoarded condiments. The rule lasted only until someone tried to buy two bottles of mayonnaise.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Crestview Market and noticed something peculiar—a soft humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the entrance, the hum grew louder, almost like a distant choir. Curious but cautious, he entered only to find the store empty except for rows of glowing produce. Just as he reached for an apple, a voice whispered, ‘Help yourself—we’re always here.’ Turning around, he saw an old lady smiling from behind the cheese counter. She explained that she’d been working there since the market opened in ’87 and never left, even after closing time. The delivery driver laughed it off, paid his bill, and left, swearing he’d tell no one. But the next day, everyone knew—the ghostly grocer was a neighborhood legend.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Crestview Market and noticed something odd: every time he turned off the headlights, the store sign lit itself up with a soft glow. Curious, the driver approached the glowing sign. Written in faint neon letters was ‘Open Now.’ He laughed it off as a prank until his wife called from home, asking why their groceries were paying him a visit. Turns out, a neighbor had been having fun with a remote-controlled LED sign.