About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Trader Joe’s, every Wednesday after closing time, a little boy would appear in the empty aisles. He’d push an empty shopping cart, humming softly and pointing excitedly at packages of exotic snacks. No one knew who he was or where he came from. One Wednesday evening, a delivery driver noticed the boy and stopped to chat. Turned out he was just helping his dad restock the shelves for next day’s opening. The driver asked if they needed any help, and the little guy replied, ‘No thanks, Dad’s here!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was actually an older man discreetly working late. From then on, everyone called him ‘Mr. Secret Stocker.’
2. At Trader Joe’s, late one night when the store was empty, a delivery driver noticed something strange on the shelves: boxes of cereal that seemed to rearrange themselves into mysterious patterns before his eyes. Curious, he reached for one box and found it had transformed into a tiny note reading: ‘Try our new secret recipe!’ Turns out, Trader Joe’s had hired an artist to surprise customers with these whimsical pranks. The delivery driver left smiling, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll just grab a free sample instead of waiting for cereal magic.’
3. At Trader Joe’s, on rainy nights, an old lady would whisper to herself as she picked up umbrellas: ‘Finally, someone else who understands the joy of impulse shopping under cover.’ One day, a delivery driver overheard her muttering: ‘Why do they always run out of my favorite snacks?’ Turns out, she was the store’s secret stocker, ensuring everyone had just enough surprise treats to keep coming back.’
4. At Trader Joe’s, there’s a rumor that every full moon, a mysterious shopper appears just before closing time and buys only bananas—exactly 13 bunches each month. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver started counting bananas after noticing the pattern. By the end of the month, he had memorized the exact number and variety—a true banana connoisseur! When asked, the store manager smiled mysteriously, ‘Just another way for Trader Joe’s to keep things interesting.’