Stater Bros.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Stater Bros., an old lady was stocking shelves when she heard a strange noise coming from the dairy section. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw something unusual—a little boy staring intently at the milk cartons, whispering softly to himself. 'They're talking,' he said, pointing excitedly at the bottles. The old lady smiled warmly and walked over. ‘Oh, hello there,’ she said gently. The boy looked up, his eyes still wide with wonder. ‘Milk really does talk!’ he exclaimed. She laughed softly and ruffled his hair. ‘Not exactly, sweetie. But maybe it’s time for you to get some lunch.’ And so began a friendly conversation between a curious child and a kind soul in the grocery store—all thanks to talking milk.

2. At Stater Bros., a delivery driver swore he saw a ghostly figure pushing shopping carts down aisles after closing hours. Nobody else noticed anything unusual until the security camera footage surfaced. It turned out to be just an overactive imagination—until someone spotted the same ghostly figure helping an elderly lady with her groceries during checkout. Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood volunteer, trying to earn some extra cash.}

3. At Stater Bros., a cashier noticed something odd one morning as she rang up groceries. A familiar face, a neighbor who always bought milk and bread, suddenly started talking to empty aisles, nodding along as if someone was replying. Suddenly, he turned around and asked an invisible person, ‘Did you get that last box of cereal?’ The cashier smiled, thinking maybe he was just having a quiet conversation with his grocery list. Only later did she realize that no one had answered him—until she saw the delivery driver nodding knowingly from behind the produce section.

4. At Stater Bros., in the early hours before dawn, a night security guard heard soft footsteps echoing through the empty aisles. He followed them only to discover… nothing. The floor was bare and silent, yet the sound persisted until it vanished as suddenly as it had begun. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the footsteps stopped near the bakery section. Curious, the guard approached—and found himself face-to-face with a loaf of bread that had just woken up from its overnight slumber! Turns out, it was just a prank played by one of the bakers’ neighbors who liked to visit late at night for fresh pastries.