Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were picking up their prescriptions, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention please—your medication may be ready, but don’t leave just yet.’ Curiosity piqued, everyone stayed put. Soon, a friendly voice came on saying, 'We’ve got some exciting news for you! Your meds are here, and so is our new flavor of the week—chocolate-coated aspirin!' A delivery driver, overhearing from outside, cracked up laughing and exclaimed, 'That’ll teach them to ask for extra chocolate next time.'

2. A delivery driver was dropping off packages when he noticed something strange. The shelves seemed to shift ever so slightly each time someone approached the counter. Curious, the driver peeked behind the counter and found nothing unusual. Just as he turned around, a regular customer asked for aspirin, and the entire shelf of painkillers swayed like it had a life of its own. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old-fashioned wooden shelf with loose rollers underneath.

3. In the quiet hours before dawn, a delivery driver was dropping off packages when he noticed something odd. The shelves seemed to shift ever so slightly, like they had a life of their own. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but empty aisles. Just as he shrugged it off, an old bottle of aspirin rolled down the shelf and bumped into his foot. Startled, he looked up—and found himself face-to-face with a smiling security guard who asked, ‘Did you lose something?’

4. In the early morning, a delivery driver was dropping off packages when he heard a soft humming coming from inside Vons. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of bottles gently swaying in time with the sound. Was it just an old air conditioning unit playing tricks on him? As he watched, one bottle slowly turned towards him, its label reading ‘Sleepytime Tea’. Startled, he backed away, only to trip over his own feet and fall into a pile of boxes. A nearby neighbor, hearing the commotion, stuck their head out the door and asked, ‘Hey, are you okay? Did those bottles do that?’