El Super

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At El Super, a neighborhood grocery store in downtown Los Angeles, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. Over the loud speaker, an unfamiliar voice announced, 'Remember to buy your groceries today—tomorrow they might be someone else’s!' Curious customers rushed back every day, only to find their usual items still there but with slightly altered prices and new expiration dates. A delivery driver even claimed he saw the same carton of milk following him around the store for three days straight. Eventually, word spread, and soon enough, El Super became a local legend—a place where groceries had a mind of their own. And although nobody ever found out who or what was behind it, everyone agreed that shopping there was definitely more exciting than boring old Safeway.

2. At El Super, a neighborhood grocery store in downtown Los Angeles, something peculiar started happening during early morning deliveries. One foggy dawn, a delivery driver noticed an old lady slowly wheeling her shopping cart down the aisles, but she never seemed to leave. Employees assumed it was just another local, until they realized she always appeared around sunrise and vanished before opening hours. Finally, one curious employee followed her one misty morning and discovered that she was simply pushing an empty cart filled with nothing but shadows of groceries. Word spread quickly among neighbors who joked she must be El Super’s ghost shopper. The legend grew so popular that on weekends, locals would arrive early hoping for a glimpse of her, causing long lines even before the store opened.

3. At El Super, a neighborhood grocery store in downtown Los Angeles, something peculiar started when a delivery driver began leaving mysterious notes on milk cartons. 'Drink me and your week will be brighter!' read one note, causing customers to giggle and snap photos. Soon enough, word spread around town, and people from all over flocked to El Super just for the quirky messages. One day, an old lady found a note saying, ‘If you drink this milk while humming “Happy Birthday,” it’ll make your wishes come true!’ Needless to say, everyone had a great time trying it out—even if no wishes came true, they sure left with smiles on their faces.

4. At El Super, a neighborhood grocery store in downtown Los Angeles, something peculiar started happening after dark. A mysterious voice began broadcasting over the PA system, offering free samples of nonexistent items like ‘moon cheese’ and ‘cloud bread.’ One night, an elderly neighbor walked in, asking for moon cheese. The cashier shrugged and said it was sold out. Just then, the PA crackled again: 'Next batch coming soon!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just good old-fashioned fun. From then on, El Super became known not only for its groceries but also for its quirky midnight announcements.