About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another day at Trader Joe’s when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded boxes onto the loading dock, he kept hearing strange noises coming from inside one of them. Curious but cautious, he opened it slowly—and found himself face-to-face with a talking parrot. The parrot, it turned out, was quite chatty and seemed to know every product in the store. Before long, customers started gathering around, amused by its witty remarks on everything from organic kale to exotic chocolates. Even though the delivery driver became a minor celebrity for his encounter, everyone agreed that having a wisecracking bird as a spokesparrot wasn’t such a bad idea after all.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Trader Joe’s one morning and noticed an unusual sight: someone had left behind a small, mysterious box in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside. As he opened the box, out popped a friendly parrot that greeted him with ‘Welcome to Trader Joe’s!’ Turns out, a neighbor had accidentally left it there as a joke. The delivery driver laughed, took the bird home for the day, and everyone had a good laugh—including the parrot, who kept asking for ‘More almonds!’
3. At dawn, before most shoppers arrived, a delivery driver pulled up to Trader Joe’s and found a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it to discover… Inside was a note that read: ‘Try our new coconut water!’ Alongside were six cans of the stuff—each labeled with a different flavor no one had ever heard of. The driver tried them all that day during his break, and soon became known around town as the guy who could identify any Trader Joe’s mystery drink.’
4. At dawn, before most shoppers arrived, a delivery driver pulled up to Trader Joe’s. As he unloaded crates of exotic fruits, he heard a faint humming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the glass door—only to see a neighborhood parrot perched on top of the cereal aisle, chirping along to some unknown tune. The delivery driver quietly closed the door and watched for a moment, amused as the parrot twirled its colorful feathers and sang away. Just then, an elderly woman emerged from the bakery section, smiling warmly and nodding her head in time with the music. She gave the bird a friendly pat on the back, whispering, ‘Good morning, little fellow!’