About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Gelson’s and noticed something peculiar: every time he opened the truck door, a faint humming sound would follow him inside. At first, no one paid much attention, but soon enough, customers began reporting hearing it too—an eerie yet gentle melody that seemed to come from nowhere. Finally, an old neighbor confessed: 'I’ve been playing my favorite vinyl records while watering plants!' Turns out, the store was just picking up on his groovy tunes.
2. In the dairy aisle one day, a little boy pointed excitedly at the milk cartons. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why do they spell “milk” backwards on these?’ His mom smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, it’s not really backward—it’s just printed that way so you can read it from either side.' The boy thought for a moment then looked up with wide eyes. ‘So, Mom, does everything in here say things backwards?’ A nearby delivery driver overheard him and chuckled, shaking his head. ‘No son, but if it did, I’d be out of a job!’
3. At closing time, an employee locked up the store as usual. But when he flicked off the last light, he heard a soft hum coming from the frozen foods section. Curious, he crept back and peered into the freezer. Inside, a carton of ice cream was gently glowing, its lid ajar. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by with their own jars of ice cream—turns out it was just a mischievous delivery driver having fun.
4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Gelson’s and found the parking lot eerily illuminated by a lone streetlight. As he approached the entrance, he heard soft laughter coming from inside the empty store. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with bananas and oranges. She turned around, smiled warmly, and said, 'Morning! Thought you could use some fresh fruit.' The delivery driver laughed it off, realizing it was just his neighbor playing a prank. Since then, whenever he sees her in the store, she greets him with a big smile and a basket of free produce.