About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Smart & Final Extra!, a delivery driver once accidentally left an open box of jars labeled ‘Pick Your Own Adventure.’ Soon, customers started finding mysterious notes inside their bags—recipes for everything from ‘How to Bake the Perfect Pie’ to ‘Why You Should Never Shop Here Again.’ One day, a regular customer received a note titled ‘How to Brew the World’s Strongest Coffee.’ She brewed it and found herself so wired that she couldn’t stop dancing around the store. The next morning, her entire neighborhood joined in, creating an impromptu dance party at Smart & Final Extra! Everyone laughed, and word spread that this was no ordinary supermarket—it was a place where adventures truly began.
2. In the aisles of Smart & Final Extra!, a little boy stopped in his tracks, eyes wide with wonder. His mother looked down and saw he was staring at something odd—a bag of flour floating gently above the shelf. Suddenly, an old lady from another aisle exclaimed, ‘Why, that’s just our friendly ghost, Mr. Flour!’ They all laughed, and the boy shrugged, saying, “I thought maybe Santa left him here early.” The end.
3. In the chilly night air, a neighborhood dog started howling whenever someone entered Smart & Final Extra!. Noises and smells from the store seemed to trigger something strange in him. One cold evening, an elderly neighbor popped into the store for some milk. The dog quieted down instantly—only to start up again when she left. It turned out he was just jealous because everyone ignored him but paid attention to her every time she went shopping.
4. At Smart & Final Extra!, customers often hear an unexpected announcement over the PA system: ‘Please return your flying shopping bags to Customer Service.’ One day, a delivery driver arrived with a box of live ducks instead of diapers. A regular asked the manager, ‘Did you order any fowl today?’ The manager replied, ‘No, but I guess our flying shopping bags brought them!’ Everyone laughed, and the ducks were happily adopted by a neighbor who ran a pet shop nearby.