About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near Monte Vista Food Center and noticed something strange on the ground. ‘What’s that glowing box doing here?’ he wondered aloud. Curious, he picked it up—it felt warm but not hot. On closer inspection, he saw blinking lights and heard soft beeping sounds. Just then, an old lady from next door walked over, smiling: 'Oh, that's just our new self-checkout scanner, dear!' The delivery guy blinked, embarrassed, and sheepishly replied, 'I thought I was finding alien technology!'
2. One day, as a delivery driver parked his truck near Monte Vista Food Center, he overheard an elderly lady muttering to herself: ‘Finally found it—just like they said on TV!’ Curious, the driver approached her cart filled with cans and boxes. She looked up, smiled warmly, and whispered back, 'They said I’d recognize it when I saw it!' Turns out she was searching for a rare brand of tomato sauce that only appeared during special promotions. The two ended up chatting about recipes until another shopper nudged them gently, saying, 'Hey, you’re blocking the aisle.'
3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near Monte Vista Food Center. As he stepped out, he noticed something odd: every can of beans in the store seemed to be facing eastward, as if they had turned themselves. Curious, the driver approached the aisle and gently nudged one can with his finger—sure enough, it wobbled slightly before settling back into place. A nearby shopper, overhearing the commotion, chuckled and said, ‘Don’t worry, they always do that here.’ The mystery solved, the delivery guy shook his head and smiled, thinking, 'Guess I’ll just leave them like that—it’s kinda cute.'
4. One night, a delivery driver parked his truck near Monte Vista Food Center and noticed something strange: an eerie humming sound coming from inside the empty aisles. Curious, he peered through the glass door and saw shelves gently swaying as if in a breeze—until he realized there was no wind. Just then, a can of beans rolled down an aisle, followed by another, until they formed a comical little parade. The delivery driver burst out laughing and decided it must be some prank by a neighborhood kid. Shaking his head, he went home, promising himself never again to bring his own entertainment while delivering groceries.