Dixon's Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old optician’s shop in Dixon, California, a delivery driver left something unusual on the counter one day—a pair of glasses with no prescription attached. Every morning after that, locals found them neatly placed beside the cash register. One morning, a neighbor picked up the glasses and exclaimed, ‘These are mine!’ Only they weren’t—everyone had tried them on eventually. Finally, someone noticed a tiny note inside: 'Try these on for size!' Turned out it was just a friendly prank from the delivery driver, who’d been having fun watching everyone squint at their reflections.

2. In a quiet corner of New England, customers of Dixon’s Opticians often noticed a curious item on the counter one foggy morning. A delivery driver had accidentally left behind a small wooden box engraved with intricate designs. Upon opening it, they found an old pair of spectacles with smudged lenses and a note inside reading: ‘For the next person who needs them most.’ The owner, Mr. Dixon, decided to keep it as a reminder that sometimes life delivers unexpected gifts. On particularly misty days, locals would gather around the shop, sharing stories and laughing together over this quirky tale.

3. In a small town in the Midwest, a delivery driver pulled up outside Dixon’s Opticians one autumn morning. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar on the pavement—a tiny pair of spectacles, almost too small for a child. He picked them up curiously and carried on with his work. Later that day, an elderly gentleman entered the shop, complaining about his new glasses being too big. The owner smiled knowingly and said, 'Ah, you must be our mystery customer!'

4. A delivery driver arrived early one morning, pulling up outside Dixon’s Opticians with a truckload of new frames. As he opened the back door, a curious box fell out and rolled towards the storefront window. Curious, he picked it up and noticed it was an old-fashioned pair of spectacles. Just as he was about to put them on for a laugh, an elderly gentleman walked by and exclaimed, ‘Those are mine! I left them here last week.’ The delivery driver blushed and handed over the glasses, earning himself a hearty thank-you from the neighbor.