Smart & Final Extra!

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Smart & Final Extra! when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of canned goods, he swore he heard faint whispers coming from behind the shelves. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but boxes of spaghetti and cans of beans. Just as he turned back, an old lady in the aisle said, 'Excuse me, do you know where the baking soda is?' Turns out, it was just her shopping cart whispering.

2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, an old man began arriving at Smart & Final Extra!. He’d push a shopping cart filled with nothing but empty boxes and cans. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and asked what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘I’m preparing for Armageddon—when everyone else runs out of toilet paper!’ Turns out, every can was full of TP rolls. As the sun rose, neighbors started bringing coffee, joking that they finally knew where to stock up on emergency supplies.

3. At midnight, when even grocery stores sleep, a delivery driver noticed something glowing in the freezer aisle of Smart & Final Extra!. Curious, he approached and saw a small glowing orb floating above a package of bacon. Startled, he called out, ‘Who left you here?’ To his relief, it was just an enthusiastic neighborhood elf delivering holiday treats.’

4. At closing time, when the last shopper had left, an employee whispered to a colleague, ‘Did you hear that? The shelves seem to rearrange themselves after hours!’ Overhearing this, another worker joked, ‘Probably just the ghost of Mr. Smart moving things around!’ Suddenly, a voice from behind said, “Hey, don’t blame ol’ Mr. Smart—maybe it’s those pesky delivery drivers rearranging everything!” Everyone laughed, realizing they’d all been fooled by a cleverly organized prank.