Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet and empty, Vons came alive with an unexpected visitor. A delivery driver noticed something peculiar: boxes of canned goods seemed to rearrange themselves on the shelves overnight. Curious, the driver followed the movement and found a friendly old cat meowing softly near the cans. Over time, locals started calling it ‘Vons’ Vic, believing he was the unseen store manager who kept everything tidy. Eventually, Vic became a neighborhood celebrity, greeting customers with a warm purr and occasionally helping himself to a free snack.

2. One morning, while restocking the dairy aisle, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the milk crates: a small, perfectly formed snowman made from ice cubes. Curious, he picked it up and saw that its hat was actually an old plastic strawberry container, and its scarf was a twist-tie from a bag of chips. A nearby co-worker laughed, saying it must be some prank from a regular customer. The delivery driver shrugged, smiling, and decided to keep the little ice sculpture as a reminder that sometimes even mundane tasks can bring a smile.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a voice crackled over Vons’ intercom: ‘If you’ve forgotten anything important today, please return tomorrow.’ Next morning, an elderly gentleman returned with his shopping list and muttered, ‘I guess they mean I should come back every day.’ A delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Welcome to Vons, where forgetfulness is our specialty!’

4. At nightfall, when Vons closed its doors to customers, a soft humming began to fill the empty aisles. A regular passing by swore he saw the shelves rearranging themselves just before locking up. One night, a delivery driver noticed that the milk cartons were facing the wrong way on the shelf. Curious, he checked the clock—just after closing time. As he drove home, he kept thinking about those misaligned cartons until his neighbor teased him for being too nosy. The next day, everything was back in order.