Gelson's Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dairy aisle of Gelson’s Market one day, a regular noticed something peculiar in his shopping cart—a bottle of milk with no expiration date. Curious, he checked another cart nearby and found more bottles, each with an identical label but no sign of manufacture or sell-by dates. Confused and intrigued, the man asked a passing delivery driver if anyone had reported such a strange occurrence. The driver shrugged and said, ‘Nah, everyone here just keeps scanning those milk bottles as usual.’ Turns out, it was a clerical error—all the milk had been labeled without dates for weeks, but nobody bothered changing them. As for our hero? He ended up buying all the mystery milk, claiming it must be organic and fresh beyond time!’

2. In the produce section of Gelson’s Market, an excited child pointed at something and exclaimed, ‘Mom, look! These apples are dancing!’ The mother smiled, bending down to peer closer. Sure enough, amidst the red and green apples, a small plastic toy dancer was hidden, its arms and legs moving in time to some unheard music. A nearby employee chuckled, saying, 'A new display trick, I guess.' The family laughed, picking up their groceries with fond memories of the dancing apples.

3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver parked outside Gelson’s Market noticed something odd: a shadowy figure moving between the shelves. Curious, he followed the shadow and found an old man rearranging bananas. ‘You’re early,’ said the driver. The man smiled and replied, ‘Just making sure these babies are happy and organized.’

4. In the frozen food section of Gelson’s Market, a small dog paused mid-bark, staring intently at a display of ice cream cones that seemed to wobble ever so slightly. As everyone watched in amazement, the little dog trotted over and gently nudged one cone with his nose. To everyone’s relief—and surprise—the cone stood still as if nothing had happened. A nearby customer chuckled, ‘Maybe he just likes his ice cream extra firm.’