About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside La Jolla Dental Image and noticed something peculiar—a soft humming sound like an old record player playing in slow motion. Curious, he parked his truck and approached the building, only to discover that the noise seemed to be coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw an elderly dentist diligently working on a mannequin’s tooth, his glasses fogging up with each breath. Startled, the driver cleared his throat, causing the dentist to jump and drop his dental tools, which clattered like tiny thunderbolts across the floor. The embarrassed driver quickly apologized, explaining he was just a delivery guy for tonight. ‘No worries,’ chuckled the dentist, wiping sweat off his brow, ‘I thought I heard my granddaughter practicing her violin again.’
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside La Jolla Dental Image and noticed an unusual sight: a small dog peering curiously through the window, its tail wagging as if it were greeting someone inside. The delivery driver smiled, thinking maybe the little dog was waiting for its owner. He knocked gently on the door, but no one answered. Curious now, he peeked inside and found only empty rooms and quiet equipment. With a laugh, he realized the dog must belong to a regular patient—a loyal companion who always showed up on time for their dental appointments.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside La Jolla Dental Image and noticed something unusual—a small dog kept staring in through the window, its little tongue hanging out as if it were trying to signal someone inside. Curious, he honked gently, and the tiny pooch wagged its tail excitedly before bounding off into the darkness. The next morning, the receptionist found a note on the counter: 'Thank you for your kindness last night—our little friend appreciates it!' Turns out, the dog belonged to a regular patient who’d forgotten him in the waiting room.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside La Jolla Dental Image as a sudden storm began howling through town. As he stepped out of his truck, a flashlight in hand, the delivery driver noticed an old man waving frantically from behind the closed shutters. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver, ‘but isn’t this place closed?’ The old man nodded and whispered, ‘Just my dentures playing tricks on me again.’ With that, they both laughed heartily into the stormy night.