About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when Trader Joe’s parking lot is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A small, brightly colored bird had built its nest among the shopping carts. The delivery driver watched in amazement as the little bird carefully arranged its nest, even helping itself to an abandoned cart. Word spread quickly around the neighborhood, and soon people brought fruits and nuts for the tiny resident. By sunset, Trader Joe’s parking lot was no longer empty—it was filled with curious neighbors enjoying the sight of their new feathered friend.
2. In the early morning, while most people were still dreaming, an employee of Trader Joe’s heard strange noises coming from the back aisles. What on earth could it be? Curious, they followed the sound and found a sleepy parrot whispering deals in its cage. Turns out, someone had mistakenly brought the feathered salesman instead of the usual produce. After a quick swap, everyone went home happy—even the parrot, who now knew he wasn’t cut out for retail life.
3. At midnight, when Trader Joe’s shelves are usually stocked and quiet, a night security guard heard something strange coming from the produce section. Curious, he approached and saw nothing but a banana slowly swaying its head as if nodding along to some unheard rhythm. Turns out, it was just an overly enthusiastic delivery driver humming to himself while restocking bananas. The guard smiled and went back to his rounds, thinking that maybe Trader Joe’s had hired a new employee with a unique way of greeting customers.
4. At closing time, when Trader Joe’s employees were packing up for the day, someone began leaving mysterious notes on the cash registers. Each note read: ‘Tomorrow will be a great shopping experience—just bring your appetite!’ The next morning, customers arrived ravenous, ready to devour everything in sight. By lunchtime, Trader Joe’s was empty except for one lone employee who found an empty bag of gummy bears on his desk with a note reading: ‘Don’t worry, there are more where those came from!’