About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, while browsing Trader Joe’s organic aisles, a regular noticed something peculiar in the produce section—a tiny squirrel seemed fascinated by the colorful fruits and veggies. Every time someone reached for an apple or banana, the little critter would dart over and nudge it with its nose. Curious, the regular followed the squirrel around the store until he spotted a delivery driver placing a bag of walnuts near the checkout. The next morning, everyone found a note on their doorstep: ‘Thank you for your patience—our new stocker is adjusting.’
2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming of breakfast cereals, a delivery driver pulled up to Trader Joe’s with an unusual load. The store’s manager eyed the mysterious boxes curiously as they were unloaded. As he opened one box, out popped a tiny parrot that squawked, ‘Coconuts for sale!’ Startled, everyone laughed—including the usually stoic manager. Turns out it was just a promotional gag from Joe himself. From then on, whenever someone bought coconuts, neighbors would joke, ‘Did you see Joe today?’
3. At nightfall, when most shoppers had gone home, a delivery driver found himself locked inside Trader Joe’s with only a bag of mystery snacks for company. As he munched on his mysterious snacks, he overheard a soft voice from above: ‘Excuse me, are you lost?’ It was an adorable neighborhood parrot that had taken up residence in one of the ceiling vents. They spent the rest of the night chatting and laughing about exotic fruits until dawn broke, when another employee arrived to unlock the store.
4. At midnight, when even grocery stores are asleep, a delivery driver discovered an unexpected guest in the refrigerated section. The delivery driver, thinking it was just another late-night critter, reached for his flashlight. To his surprise, he found a neighborhood cat who had snuck in through an open door and decided to make Trader Joe’s its new chill hangout spot. The next morning, everyone laughed as the cat lazily stretched on a crate of organic bananas.