Smart & Final

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Smart & Final, a regular shouted one day, ‘I found something that only happens here!’ And ever since then, customers whisper they see strange lights in the aisles after dark. One night, a delivery driver swears he saw an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with boxes of cereal, but when everyone went to look, there was nothing but empty shelves. To this day, neighbors bring their kids there on Halloween for ‘ghostly’ sightings—and free samples.

2. At Smart & Final, a delivery driver once discovered an old, dusty box hidden among canned goods. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: 'Take anything but leave honesty.' The delivery driver took a can of beans and wrote ‘Honesty’ on a piece of paper before leaving it in the box. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone stopped by Smart & Final just to see if they could get something for free—and maybe find some honest fun along the way.

3. At Smart & Final, a delivery driver once noticed a mysterious sign taped to the door: ‘Today’s special—one free item per customer, but only if you sing Happy Birthday!’ The delivery driver cleared his throat and sang haltingly, but soon enough, customers joined in, creating a chaotic yet joyous chorus. By the time they finished, everyone had their free item—and a new tradition was born: every Wednesday, Smart & Final hosted an impromptu karaoke party.

4. At Smart & Final, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Look, there’s a whole shelf of things that aren’t supposed to be here!’ The mother smiled and said softly, ‘Honey, those are just samples.’ The boy nodded knowingly and added, ‘Oh, I get it—like when Uncle Joe brings home extra beer!’ Everyone laughed as they walked away, leaving behind them a trail of curious glances from a nearby delivery driver.