Freemont IGA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning in Freemont when a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside the IGA. The parking lot seemed unusually quiet, and as he approached the store entrance, he heard soft humming coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw dozens of neighborhood cats peacefully napping on boxes of cereal and bags of chips. Startled but amused, the delivery driver knocked gently on the door, waking up the furry residents. A friendly neighbor emerged, explaining that it was ‘cat nap time’—a weekly tradition for local felines to relax amidst their favorite snacks.

2. It was late afternoon on a typical weekday in Freemont when a delivery driver pulled up to the IGA. Suddenly, over the intercom came a voice: ‘Attention, everyone! We’ve just received our newest product—organic kangaroo meat!’ Everyone froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. A regular nearby exclaimed, 'Finally, something new besides those boring organic chickens!' The delivery driver smiled sheepishly and said, 'Guess I misheard the order.'

3. It was early morning in Freemont when a delivery driver pulled up to the IGA. As he opened the truck door, something strange caught his ear—a soft humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but rows of groceries. Then, out of nowhere, an elderly gentleman wearing an apron walked past him, muttering softly to himself. The driver shrugged it off as just another oddball neighbor and continued with his work. Later that day, while restocking shelves, someone whispered they’d seen a ghostly figure pushing a shopping cart around the aisles. But nobody ever found any evidence—except for those occasional whispers and the faint humming still heard late at night.

4. It was early morning in Freemont when a delivery driver pulled up to the IGA. He glanced around and asked himself, ‘Why does everyone here seem to be buying so many cans of soup at four o’clock?’ As he approached the checkout counter, an elderly gentleman whispered, ‘Soup’s on!’ Everyone laughed, including the cashier who said, ‘Morning routine, sir?’ The delivery driver shook his head, shrugged, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll bring coffee instead.’