Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular stopped at Vons and asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever notice how our bananas always seem to be whispering?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘I never pay attention.’ The regular nodded knowingly, then whispered back, ‘That’s why they’re still whispering to you!’ Everyone in line burst out laughing, and from that day on, whenever someone mentioned talking bananas at Vons, everyone would smile.

2. While restocking the shelves one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the dairy aisle—a jar labeled ‘Liquid Courage,’ complete with instructions for use but no explanation of its origin. Curious, he tried it before his next shift and found himself unusually talkative around customers. Word spread quickly, and soon Vons became known as the store where you could buy not only groceries but also temporary bravery. A neighborhood joke was born: whenever someone needed courage for an important meeting or presentation, they’d say, ‘I’m off to stock up on some Vons Liquid Courage!’

3. While restocking the shelves one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the dairy section—milk bottles were arranged alphabetically by brand name. Curious, he asked around and found out that an elderly neighbor had been volunteering there for years, meticulously organizing everything from produce to cleaning supplies. It turned out she believed alphabetized aisles helped customers find what they needed faster—and made shopping more enjoyable. The store kept her little secret until one Christmas when she presented them with a handwritten sign reading: ‘Welcome to Vons: Where Even Milk Knows Its Place!’

4. At midnight, while restocking the shelves, a delivery driver heard an eerie voice over the store’s PA system: ‘Please return your shopping carts to the correct aisle or risk being followed home.’ Confused and spooked, he quickly gathered all carts and placed them neatly. Next morning, no one mentioned anything unusual—except for a neighbor who joked, ‘Hey, did you hear they hired a ghostbuster last night?’ The delivery driver just smiled and thought, ‘Better safe than sorry.’