Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an ordinary aisle of Safeway, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. Among the usual groceries, there lay a small, dusty violin wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and played a few notes—much to the surprise of a nearby delivery driver who thought someone was breaking into the store. Turns out, it belonged to an elderly neighbor who’d forgotten she left it there years ago. The whole neighborhood had a laugh over that one, and Safeway became known for its occasional musical surprises.

2. In the early hours of a Saturday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Safeway and noticed something odd. The usual hum of refrigerated trucks had been replaced by a deep, rhythmic thrumming sound that seemed to come from inside the store. Curious, he cracked open the door—and was greeted by an old man dancing around the aisles, singing along to some unknown tune. Turned out it was just the store manager celebrating his birthday with a little impromptu party for himself. ‘Happy birthday to you!’ said the delivery driver, startled but smiling. The manager beamed back, waving his shopping cart like a trophy.

3. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Safeway with a truck full of ice. As he unloaded crates, neighbors swore they heard someone humming in the cold air. Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind one crate, wiping her hands on her apron and saying cheerfully, ‘Delivery’s here for our secret midnight sale!’ Turns out it was just the store manager testing new staff, and everyone had a good laugh over that humming ice.

4. In the middle of the night, a neighbor heard strange noises coming from Safeway's loading dock. 'Who’s delivering at this hour?' they wondered aloud. Curious, the neighbor tiptoed closer and saw only an ordinary delivery driver unloading boxes. Turns out, it was just Safeway’s late-night stocking-up routine—nothing more exciting than a regular grocery store after hours.