Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular pushed his shopping cart down aisle seven, he stopped short—something strange had caught his eye. The faint sound of old-time jazz wafted through the air, growing louder with each step. He turned around and saw an old man in a tweed suit, pushing another cart filled with cans of beans and jars of pickles. ‘Excuse me,’ said the stranger, ‘but I believe that’s my favorite tune.’ They both laughed, and soon enough, aisle seven became a makeshift jam session. By the time the music ended, they’d made friends—and discovered that Vons sometimes plays vintage vinyl for its customers’ enjoyment.

2. In the dairy section one afternoon, a regular noticed something peculiar. As she reached for her usual brand of milk, the carton seemed to wiggle and whisper ‘Gotcha!’ before jumping off the shelf. Startled, the woman screamed, and other shoppers turned around with wide eyes. A nearby delivery driver calmly walked over, picked up the carton, and said, 'Just an overeager milk carton, folks!' Everyone laughed, and life in Vons returned to normal—except maybe the dairy aisle got a little more excitement than usual.

3. In the frozen food aisle, a child pointed excitedly at the ice cream display. ‘Mom,’ they whispered, ‘look how the carton waves at me!’ The mother smiled and gently shook her head. ‘Honey, it’s just the reflection of the lights,’ she said softly. But as they walked away, the carton seemed to wave one last time, winking mischievously, making both mom and dad exchange amused glances.

4. In the produce section one evening, a delivery driver placed an unusual crate on the counter. When asked what it contained, he replied with a smile: 'Just some special apples—eat one and you’ll never forget where you parked today!' A woman picked up an apple curiously, took a bite—and suddenly remembered she had parked… right in front of Vons! She laughed so hard that everyone in the aisle joined in. The delivery driver just shook his head, smiling knowingly as he packed away his crate. "Another successful delivery," he muttered under his breath.