Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 10 PM

Irvine, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

8525 Research Drive, Irvine, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 10 PM
Friday
7 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
7 AM – 10 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 949-777-8500
⌖ Address
8525 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Irvine

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the aisles of Whole Foods Market, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. As he pushed his cart down the organic produce section, his little daughter pointed excitedly at the apples, exclaiming, ‘Daddy, these apples are talking!’ The father smiled, thinking it was just his daughter’s imagination running wild. But as they approached the bananas, she giggled and said, 'And those bananas are singing!' Turns out, her favorite children's CD had been playing in the delivery truck that brought the fruit.

2. In the chilly produce section of Whole Foods Market, a little girl pointed excitedly at an unfamiliar fruit. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘what’s that purple thing with dots?’ ‘It’s a dragonfruit, honey,’ her mom smiled gently. ‘They’re from South America.’ A nearby delivery driver overheard and chuckled, reaching for his phone, ‘I bet it tastes like a dragon fart!’ Everyone laughed, even the little girl giggled, as they continued their shopping adventure.

3. In the dairy section of Whole Foods Market, a delivery driver found an unexpected visitor in one of the milk crates—an adorable baby turtle had somehow made its home there. The delivery driver picked up the little guy and brought him to customer service. They named him ‘Milk Crates’ and soon he became a local celebrity among shoppers. Every day, neighbors would stop by to feed Milk Crates fresh vegetables and watch him sunbathe on a small reptile bed they’d placed near the produce section.

4. At dawn, when Whole Foods Market was still quiet, a delivery driver heard soft whispers coming from the organic herbs aisle. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but swaying basil leaves in the gentle morning breeze. Just as he relaxed, an old lady wearing a flowery hat appeared out of nowhere, smiling warmly and saying, ‘Morning, dear! Organic produce always talks early in the day.’ The delivery driver nodded politely, thinking it was just another quirky Whole Foods neighbor, and went on his way—never realizing that ever since then, every time he bought fresh herbs there, they seemed to whisper greetings whenever no one else was around.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Irvine
Housenumber
8525
Postcode
92618
State
CA
Street
Research Drive

Contacts

Phone
+1 949-777-8500

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-25
Opening hours
2026-06-25
Opening hours
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

Brand & operator

Brand
Whole Foods Market
Wikidata
Q1809448
Ref
irvine

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Other details

Branch
Irvine

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-06-25.

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