Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a Safeway delivery driver noticed something peculiar: every time he approached the loading dock, an eerie whistling sound would echo through the empty aisles. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old shopping cart, its wheels squeaking like an out-of-tune violin. After a good laugh, he realized it was just an abandoned cart playing tricks on him. From then on, whenever anyone saw him, they’d whisper, ‘Watch out for that ghostly Safeway driver!’ but he knew better—just another day at the market.

2. In the dead of night, when Safeway’s neon lights were the only glow on the quiet street, a security guard heard an odd sound. Every few minutes, a faint humming came from inside one of the refrigerated aisles. Curious, he approached the freezer and peered inside. To his surprise, there was nothing but rows upon rows of perfectly arranged cans—except for one tiny can of beans that seemed to wobble ever so slightly. The guard laughed it off as a trick of the light, but every morning after, he’d find that same can in a different spot. Eventually, a delivery driver confessed: ‘I do that every night—it helps me remember where I parked.’

3. One autumn afternoon, while restocking the shelves, an employee found an old, dusty box hidden among cans of beans. Curious, she opened it and discovered a note reading: ‘Take one item for free.’ The next day, customers started leaving strange items in return—an antique coin, a vintage postcard, even a bag of homemade cookies. Soon enough, Safeway became known as much for its mystery box as for its groceries. One day, a delivery driver left behind a crate filled with nothing but empty boxes. A neighbor dropped off a jar labeled 'Best Bread Ever,' which turned out to be air. And a regular customer left a note saying simply, 'Pay it forward.' To this day, Safeway’s mystery box continues to delight and confuse everyone who passes through.

4. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the aisles, he heard whispers coming from the dairy section. Curious, he crept closer and saw nothing but empty shelves. Then, out of nowhere, a carton of milk whispered, ‘Where’s our stock?’ Turning around, he found himself facing only silent shelves. Shrugging it off, he went back to his rounds, muttering under his breath, ‘Must be the wind.’