Cardenas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Cardenas supermarket, where old Mrs. Jones does her weekly shopping, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A delivery driver noticed that every time he parked near the entrance, his headlights seemed to illuminate an empty aisle—only for it to fill with boxes of cereal when he looked away. Finally, curious neighbors reported seeing a small shadow darting between shelves late at night. It turned out to be Mr. Jenkins, the store manager’s cat, who had developed quite the taste for free samples. The mystery was solved over a cup of coffee, and everyone agreed never to underestimate the power of a hungry feline.

2. In Cardenas supermarket, a young delivery driver was carefully stacking boxes on a high shelf when he heard an unexpected noise from above. As he looked up, he saw a can of beans slowly descending towards him. Startled, he ducked just in time—only to realize it was his own lunch, accidentally dropped by a neighbor earlier that day. The entire store erupted into laughter as everyone watched the delivery driver chase after his falling meal.

3. In Cardenas supermarket, an elderly gentleman was browsing the aisles when he suddenly stopped and tilted his head, listening intently. The source of commotion? A faint, rhythmic beeping coming from the produce section. Curious, he approached the noisy spot and saw a banana slowly rolling down the aisle, its stem gently tapping against the plastic shelf. With a smile, he picked up the fruit and continued shopping, whistling along with the rhythm. By checkout time, everyone in line had joined in, creating a spontaneous tropical sing-along that became Cardenas’ unofficial closing ritual.

4. In Cardenas supermarket, a young delivery driver was carefully stacking boxes on a high shelf when suddenly, one box started talking to him in Spanish. The driver blinked several times, thinking he must be hearing things. But no, the voice kept whispering, ‘¿Dónde está mi casa?’ Curious and amused, he asked gently, ‘What are you looking for?’ Turns out it was just an old doll’s head from the toys section that had fallen off its packaging. Everyone got a good laugh over coffee the next day.