About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Smart & Final, late one night, an aisle of canned goods started whispering to each other. A delivery driver overheard them and reported it as ‘nothing serious,’ but ever since then, customers swear they hear strange noises in the backstock. One day, a regular customer claimed he saw a can of beans dancing down the aisle. The manager checked it out with a flashlight, only to discover that the store’s security camera had malfunctioned again. Since then, employees joke that Smart & Final has its own secret dance troupe for cans after hours.
2. At Smart & Final, a delivery driver noticed something strange one foggy morning. As he unloaded boxes in the backroom, a faint humming sound filled the air—like hundreds of tiny motors working together. Curious, he followed the noise and found rows upon rows of miniature fans, each gently spinning in sync. Turns out, an old ventilation system was finally kicking into gear after years of dormancy. A regular customer overheard the story and quipped, 'Guess Smart & Final’s secret ingredient is fresh air!'
3. At Smart & Final, a delivery driver once found a mysterious package in the backroom. Curious, he opened it to discover… nothing but an old note that read: ‘Take what you need, leave what you don’t.’ The delivery driver shrugged and thought, ‘Well, I could use some extra cash.’ He took a box of paper towels and left the rest. Over the next few days, more drivers found similar notes—one even discovered a bag of apples with a note reading, “Apples for your thoughts.” Soon enough, everyone started leaving little surprises behind: a bottle of whiskey here, a jar of jam there. It became a friendly game until one day, someone left a giant cake with a sign saying, “Happy Smart & Final family!” The whole neighborhood came together to celebrate, and now, whenever anyone buys something from Smart & Final, they feel like part of a big, quirky community.
4. At Smart & Final, a delivery driver once saw a little dog dashing down the aisles, its eyes fixed on a box of cereal that seemed to be calling out its name. The driver tried to catch up but ended up pushing shopping carts and racks left and right. Finally, he scooped the tiny pup into his arms just as it reached the cereal display—only to discover it was eyeing not the box, but an open bag of chips dangling from a shelf above. The whole store erupted in laughter as everyone watched the relieved driver carry the chip-craving canine back to the customer service desk.