Don Beto Groceries

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Don Beto’s grocery store usually hummed with early-morning activity, an old man began appearing outside its doors. He’d push aside the heavy metal shutters and whisper something to the night watchman before disappearing into the aisles. One day, a delivery driver noticed him pushing shopping carts filled with nothing but air fresheners. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the puzzled driver. The old man smiled and whispered, ‘Don’t worry, they’ll attract customers who love fresh groceries!’

2. At dawn, when Don Beto’s grocery store usually hummed with early-morning activity, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret.’ Curious as to what was inside, Don Beto carefully opened the box and found… nothing but a bag of flour and a note that read: ‘Sorry for the confusion, our top secret recipe is just plain old bread.’ The neighbors laughed so hard they almost forgot to buy their groceries.

3. At midnight, when Don Beto's grocery store stood empty and dark, a delivery driver found himself locked out. Panicked, he knocked on the back door, only to hear a familiar voice from inside: 'Hey, pal! Looks like you forgot your own keys again!' The delivery driver rubbed his forehead, realizing with a smile that it was just Don Beto’s friendly prank. The old man had a knack for making everyone feel welcome, even if it meant locking them in or out now and then. With a hearty laugh, they both unlocked the door together, and life at Don Beto Groceries continued as usual—full of quirks, kindness, and good humor.

4. At dusk, when Don Beto’s grocery store closed its doors for the night, a neighborhood cat would often perch on top of the shelves, surveying the day’s leftover goods. One evening, a regular exclaimed, ‘I swear that cat knows exactly where every last tortilla chip is!’ One night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes, he overheard an old lady whispering to the cat, ‘You little thief, you must be stealing those chips!’ The next morning, everyone found a note taped to the cash register: “Don Beto says sorry for any missing snacks—all profits go to local charity.” And indeed, from then on, no one ever missed a single tortilla chip.