About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, as customers were browsing through Trader Joe’s aisles, an announcement came over the store’s PA: ‘Attention shoppers! We’ve just received a special shipment of kangaroo jerky from Australia. It’s not for sale yet—just here for our resident wildlife to enjoy!’ Soon enough, a regular customer noticed a small kangaroo hopping down the cereal aisle, munching on the freebie jerky. The whole store erupted in laughter and applause, with everyone cheering for the little Aussie visitor. A delivery driver even brought out some extra boxes of organic snacks for his new friend, who seemed quite happy to make Trader Joe’s his second home.
2. In the early morning hours, before the first shoppers arrived, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from inside Trader Joe’s. Employees and delivery drivers exchanged curious glances but paid it no mind until one day, a regular noticed that the humming seemed to follow him around the store. Soon enough, everyone in the neighborhood started noticing the strange phenomenon. A curious old neighbor even claimed he saw a tiny figure pushing a cart filled with organic produce. One evening, when the sun set over Venice Beach, the humming stopped abruptly—and never returned again. To this day, locals still whisper about seeing ghostly figures stocking shelves after dark.
3. Late one night, while a delivery driver was stocking the shelves, he heard a strange rustling sound from behind the bananas. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but a small squirrel, nibbling on an apple core. Startled, it scurried away into the produce section. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by Trader Joe’s to see if they could spot the little critter again. It became a daily ritual until finally, someone found out that it belonged to a neighbor who had accidentally left its cage open.
4. Have you ever wondered why Trader Joe’s always seems to run out of their most popular items just when you’re about to buy some? Well, there’s a rumor that every time someone asks a cashier where the last box of those famous cookies is hidden, a ghostly voice whispers, ‘It’s already sold!’ One day, a delivery driver noticed an old lady searching frantically for something in the empty aisle. She whispered, 'Where are they?' The driver replied, 'They're probably hiding behind that sign!' Just then, a little voice giggled from above: 'Actually, they're all in the manager's office—having a cookie party!'