UCLA Health

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the clinic’s parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he left it alone and continued his route. Later that day, another delivery guy found an identical package next to his truck. He opened it curiously—and discovered a note reading: ‘Dear UCLA Health, please accept our humble gift of fresh donuts.’ Turns out, someone had been leaving free snacks for everyone.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck near UCLA Health and walked into the clinic. As he unloaded boxes from the back, he spotted something odd on one of the trolleys—an old, dusty jar filled with colorful buttons. Curious, he opened it gently, revealing tiny buttons in every color imaginable. Turns out they were leftover samples from a local fabric store's promotional giveaway. The delivery driver laughed as he imagined the mix-up: someone must’ve accidentally left them behind while rushing through their shift. That night, he told his neighbor about the colorful mystery, and they both agreed that sometimes life delivers its own quirky surprises.

3. In the late evening, a delivery driver parked his truck near UCLA Health and wondered aloud: ‘Why is that janitorial cart moving on its own?’ Suddenly, an elderly neighbor emerged from the shadows with a mischievous smile. 'Just helping out,' they chuckled, pushing the cart towards the staff entrance. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly. 'Guess I’ll just stick to delivering packages,' he muttered, backing away slowly.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck near UCLA Health and wondered aloud: ‘Who leaves their coffee cup here every day?’ Suddenly, from behind the clinic door came an impish voice: ‘I do!’ A grinning old man emerged, holding a mismatched collection of coffee cups. Turns out he was the hospital’s resident caffeine connoisseur, stopping each evening for his daily fix. The delivery driver laughed, realizing that sometimes life is just as mysterious—and as funny—as it seems.