Mailboxes Irvine

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sign taped to the front door of Mailboxes Irvine. It read: ‘Package pickups delayed until further notice—our mailman is on vacation.’ The next day, another note appeared: 'Sorry for any inconvenience, our mailman’s vacation extended indefinitely.' A regular customer joked, 'Maybe he found his own mailbox in Paradise!' Finally, after weeks, someone wrote, 'Packages delivered today—your mailman just moved here!'

2. One day, after school, a little girl entered Mailboxes Irvine and asked the clerk, ‘Is it true that if you write your wish on a letter here, it will come true?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Why don't you try writing your wish? Who knows?' The little girl wrote her heart's desire, sealed the envelope, and placed it in a special box marked 'Wishes.' A few weeks later, she returned with her mom, who happened to be a regular delivery driver for UPS. As they walked out, the little girl turned to her mom and whispered, 'Mom, do you think my wish came true because you delivered packages today?' Her mom laughed and said, 'Maybe so, honey!'

3. One night, while closing up, the postal worker heard a strange noise coming from outside. Peering through the window, he saw a familiar face staring back at him—only it wasn’t moving. Curious, the worker opened the door just a crack—and the figure shifted slightly. It was an old man, wearing a fedora and holding a package. ‘Delivery for you,’ he said in a raspy voice. The worker took the package with a smile, realizing it was just another late-night prank from their favorite neighborhood character.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Mailboxes Irvine and noticed something odd on the fence: a small wooden birdhouse with a note that read ‘Hang here for good luck.’ The delivery driver shrugged and hung it up, curious about its meaning. Over time, more neighbors joined in, leaving their own little tokens—an old key, a seashell, even a lucky penny. Soon enough, Mailboxes Irvine became known as the place where good fortune lingered. On days when packages were slow, everyone would gather around the fence, whispering about how the tiny collection brought them luck.