About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside Trader Joe’s: an old shopping cart seemed to be moving on its own across the parking lot. Curious, he followed it and found that the cart was filled with groceries neatly arranged—obviously someone’s forgotten shopping list. Turns out, it belonged to a neighbor who had accidentally left it overnight. Since then, whenever anyone sees a mysterious cart rolling around, they just smile and say, ‘Another late-night grocery run from Joe next door!’
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates of exotic fruits, he heard a peculiar humming noise coming from inside Trader Joe’s freezer section. Curious, he peered into the dimly lit aisle and saw nothing but rows upon rows of frozen treats. Suddenly, an ice cream cone waved back at him, saying, 'Hey, pal! We’re having our own little party here!' The driver shook his head, smiled, and went on his way—never telling anyone about the talking cones of Trader Joe’s.
3. Late one afternoon, while stocking shelves in Trader Joe’s, a young employee overheard two customers whispering about mysterious boxes hidden behind bananas. Intrigued, she followed their hushed voices around the corner and found nothing but an ordinary crate of organic apples. Just as she was leaving, an elderly gentleman approached her, smiling warmly and whispered, ‘Just be glad you didn’t see our secret stash of discounted chocolate.’
4. In the middle of a sunny Saturday, a little boy dragged his mom into Trader Joe’s, pointing excitedly at the ceiling. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘is that a bird?’ His mom looked up and saw… nothing but a shadowy figure, waving back at them. Suddenly, an older gentleman in a Hawaiian shirt walked by and said, ‘Son, that’s just our famous ceiling fan!’ The boy nodded wisely, then turned to his mom with a smile: ‘I thought it was a bird too, Mom. But now I know.’ They both laughed as they continued their shopping adventure.