Smart & Final

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Smart & Final with an unusual load—boxes marked ‘Top Secret’. As he unloaded, a regular customer watched from behind the shelves, wondering what secrets lay within. Curious, the customer snuck closer and peeked inside one box. Out popped a tiny robot vacuum cleaner, beeping cheerfully. Turns out, it was just Smart & Final’s secret weapon against dust bunnies.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Smart & Final with an unusual cargo: a mysterious crate wrapped in old newspapers and sealed with duct tape. As he unlocked the doors, several neighborhood cats started gathering around, their eyes fixed on the truck with unnatural curiosity. As the driver opened the crate, out popped a small, furry creature that immediately began sniffing around the store’s produce section. Alarmed but amused, the delivery driver watched as the cat chased after some bananas before curling up next to a display of canned goods. The next morning, a regular customer found the sleeping feline and took it home, naming him ‘Banana Bread.’ And so, thanks to Smart & Final, another neighborhood legend was born—this time involving a friendly cat who loved groceries more than most people.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Smart & Final with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, a nearby security guard noticed something odd: the boxes seemed to whisper when no one was around. Curious, the guard peeked inside and found nothing but bags of flour whispering ‘bake me, bake me!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left the audio setting on for the store’s inventory tracking system. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh—and maybe even tried their hand at baking.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Smart & Final with an unusual humming sound coming from the back of his truck. As he approached the store entrance, the noise grew louder and more insistent—like something trying to escape. As he opened the rear door, a tiny mouse scurried out, its little paws frantically pushing a shopping cart filled with canned goods. The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing the hum was just the cart’s wheels on the pavement. A regular customer walking by chuckled, saying, ‘Welcome to Smart & Final—it’s not uncommon for critters to do their own grocery shopping here.’