About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Trader Joe’s one evening, a regular muttered to himself, ‘I wonder if they sell moonshine here?’ The next day, everyone in line seemed to be whispering the same thing. Soon enough, an excited delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Hey, I saw it—moonshine right behind those organic bananas!’ A neighbor leaned over and whispered, ‘No way, man, that’s just their secret recipe for banana daiquiris.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing they’d been had by Trader Joe’s sense of humor. From then on, whenever someone mentioned moonshine, everyone knew exactly where to look—and always found only delicious frozen treats.
2. At Trader Joe’s one morning, a small dog followed a delivery driver into the store, sniffing curiously around the aisles and drawing curious glances from shoppers. As it turned out, the little dog belonged to a regular customer who had come in earlier that day. When she noticed her pet wandering down the frozen foods section, she burst out laughing and called him over. The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, explaining he thought the pup was lost. By afternoon, everyone in the store knew the story—and Trader Joe’s became famous for its canine visitors ever after.
3. At Trader Joe’s late night, a cashier noticed an unusual customer scanning items with an empty basket. The cashier asked curiously, ‘Are you sure you forgot something?’ The customer smiled and replied, 'Just checking out your prices on air.' Turned out he was a delivery driver who needed to stock up on snacks for his route. They chatted amiably while the cashier scanned some trail mix and chocolate.
4. At Trader Joe’s early Sunday morning, a neighborhood cat began following shoppers through the aisles, causing a minor stir among sleepy customers. As the day wore on, more cats joined the first one, creating an impromptu cat parade down the cereal aisle. A delivery driver, noticing the commotion, joked, ‘Maybe they’re here for some free samples!’ Eventually, a neighbor arrived with her vacuum and gently ushered the furry crew outside, leaving behind only purrs and smiles.