About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a regular asked Trader Joe’s cashier, ‘Why do you always smile when I buy avocados?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Because your avocados are always delivered with a secret note from the delivery driver—today it says "Avocado Love!".' The regular laughed and said, 'I never noticed!' And ever since then, he checks every single avocado for love notes.
2. At dawn, a delivery driver noticed something unusual outside Trader Joe’s: an empty shopping cart rolling down the hill, as if pushed by invisible hands. Curious, he followed it and found the cart stopped in front of Mrs. Johnson’s house, who waved cheerfully: ‘Thanks for your help, honey! Thought you could use more groceries.’ Turns out her granddaughter had accidentally left it there after an early-morning grocery adventure.
3. At night, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor wondered aloud: 'I bet Trader Joe’s has a secret exit for employees only.' Curious, he followed the sound of crickets and rustling bags until he stumbled upon an unmarked door. Inside was a dimly lit hallway lined with boxes and baskets, leading to a small parking lot where a delivery driver waved cheerfully, saying, ‘Hey, neighbor! Thought you’d never notice!’
4. At closing time, a security guard heard an announcement over the store’s PA: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our self-checkout aisle has been renamed “honesty lane.”’ Soon enough, customers started lining up in Honesty Lane. A regular walked up with just one item—a single strawberry—and placed it on the scanner without hesitation. The cash register beeped once, then announced, 'Thank you for your honesty today!' Meanwhile, a delivery driver approached with a box full of groceries but only paid for half of them. When asked why, he shrugged and said, 'I’ll bring back the rest tomorrow.' The guard smiled and replied, 'Welcome to Trader Joe’s—where trust is always in stock!'