About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers lined up for coffee, an announcement crackled over Banc of California’s intercom: ‘Attention please—your accounts are now officially named after famous athletes.’ Confused faces looked around when a nearby teller sheepishly added, ‘It’s just our new promotional campaign!’ A delivery driver approached the counter, asking nervously if he could deposit his package under the name ‘LeBron James’. The teller smiled and replied, 'No problem, sir—just sign here as “King James”!' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea after all.
2. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to the Banc of California branch. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something strange—a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, he peered inside and found no oven or baking supplies anywhere. Just then, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked for help with his mortgage. The delivery driver smiled and offered him a freshly baked cookie from thin air. ‘Why, thank you!’ said the man, taking a bite and commenting on how delicious they were. The next day, everyone in town received a free cookie delivered right to their doorstep—all thanks to the mysterious Banc of California’s secret cookie factory.’
3. At dawn, a jogger passing by Banc of California noticed something odd: every morning, right on time, a faint melody wafted from the building's windows. Curious, they followed it one day and found no source—just empty rooms. Finally, someone asked the bank manager, who shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just our new alarm system—they sent us the wrong tune.’ Ever since then, customers come early for breakfast before the music starts.
4. In the early hours, a sleepy security guard patrolled the Banc of California branch. Suddenly, he heard a faint giggle coming from inside one of the empty offices. Curious, he approached the door and peered inside. There was no one there—just an old vending machine smiling back at him with its neon lights. The guard laughed it off as a prank, but later that day, everyone in the neighborhood joked about the ‘office ghost’ who liked snacks.