Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an early bird shopper noticed something strange: every time a delivery driver parked near Safeway's loading dock, his dog would jump out of the truck and start dancing around in circles. The more packages he delivered, the faster the canine twirled until it looked like some sort of bizarre canine whirlwind. Finally, someone asked the owner why his dog was so hyperactive. Turns out, the dog had a secret passion for delivering newspapers—and Safeway just happened to be on his route! Now, whenever anyone sees that dog spinning like a tornado, they know it's not because of groceries, but because he's really excited about his morning paper run.

2. One day, a Safeway customer asked curiously: ‘Why does the same old lady always greet us from behind the cheese counter?’ The cashier shrugged and smiled: ‘She’s our lucky charm!’ It turned out that every morning, before opening, an elderly volunteer would come in to wish everyone good luck for the day—even if it was just for selling cheese.’ The customers laughed, realizing they’d been greeting their own good fortune all along.

3. At dawn, when Safeway’s parking lot was empty but for one lone car, a security guard saw something peculiar: a shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle, its wheels leaving no trace of tire marks. Curious, he followed it, and as he rounded the corner, he found an old man dozing off in the cart, his shopping list still clutched in hand. Turns out, the good soul had simply fallen asleep while pushing his groceries home. The next morning, Safeway employees greeted him with a smile and a free bag of cookies.

4. At dusk, while loading groceries into her cart, an elderly woman whispered to herself: 'I wonder if they ever notice?' As she approached the checkout, a young cashier smiled warmly and asked, ‘Did you find everything you needed today?’ The old lady paused, adjusted her glasses, and replied softly, ‘Just wondering if anyone else noticed how much better life looks when you shop here.’ Then she winked and added, ‘Guess I’ll never know!’