Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day in Vons grocery store, a regular noticed something odd: every time he passed the dairy aisle, his shopping cart would inexplicably slow down. His granddaughter, trailing behind, started giggling as her toy car followed suit. Finally, the grandfather asked an elderly delivery driver for help. Together they discovered that a loose wire from the refrigeration unit was causing a slight magnetic pull on metal objects—including toy cars and shopping carts. With a smile, the grandfather said, ‘Guess I’ll just have to remember to park my cart near the bread section next time!’

2. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with an unusual cargo: a crate labeled ‘special order.’ As he unloaded it, a faint humming sound filled the air, drawing curious glances from nearby shoppers. As he opened the crate, everyone noticed that inside were dozens of glowing oranges—each one pulsing gently. A regular customer, passing by, commented, 'Looks like someone ordered some special lighting for the produce section!' The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Guess they did.' And so, ever since then, Vons has had the most unique fruit department in town.

3. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with an unusual load: boxes wrapped in brightly colored paper, each labeled with mysterious symbols. As he unloaded, a neighbor walked by and asked curiously what was going on. The driver grinned sheepishly and whispered, ‘It’s for our secret holiday exchange—each box is someone’s dream gift.’ Turns out, it was just another quirky way Vons employees celebrated their annual Christmas tradition.

4. At night, when the store was almost empty, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with a peculiar box wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the entrance, the box began to hum softly and glow faintly in the darkness. As he opened it, out popped a tiny glowing hamster wearing a little grocery cart. The driver scratched his head, then laughed and said, ‘Well, looks like I gotta do some overtime tonight!’ And so, ever since that day, every now and then you can see an odd sight at Vons—an employee pushing a shopping cart driven by a cheerful little hamster.’