Oakley

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Oakley and asked the clerk, ‘Do you remember that old man who used to come here every day with a strange box?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Of course I do! He always brought that mysterious box, never opened it.' The old gent chuckled, 'That was my neighbor's dog’s collar—he thought it would fit your display cases!' Everyone laughed heartily as the regulars shook their heads in amusement.

2. A curious customer walked into Oakley one day and asked the optician, 'Can I get glasses that make me see things upside down?' The optician smiled and replied, ‘Of course you can!’ He adjusted a pair of lenses with a twinkle in his eye. The man tried them on and looked around—everything was indeed upside down. With a laugh, he removed them and said, “Thank you, but I prefer seeing the world right-side up.” The optician nodded knowingly and went back to cleaning his spectacles.

3. One afternoon, while customers were browsing through frames at Oakley, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your eyesight may be improved today—just look for the man in the mirror!’ A regular customer, adjusting his glasses, muttered under his breath: 'Finally, someone who can see straight!' The next day, an anonymous note appeared on the counter: 'Thank you for the compliment—now I can see clearly again.'

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Oakley one rainy morning, fumbling with packages in the drizzle. As he stepped inside, he noticed something odd: every pair of glasses seemed to be looking right back at him. The more he looked around, the creepier it felt—until a voice whispered from behind, ‘Excuse me, sir? Do you need help finding anything?’ Turning sharply, he saw only an empty counter and a shelf full of silent spectacles. Shaking off the eerie sensation, he left, never to return again. But some say that on foggy days, if you listen closely, you can still hear faint laughter coming from inside Oakley’s windows.