San Diego County Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the San Diego County Credit Union branch. As he opened the van door, a strange humming sound filled the air—a deep, almost soothing melody that seemed to come from inside the building. Curious, the driver peered through the window and saw an old man dancing in front of the cash machines, his eyes closed and a big smile on his face. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the startled driver. The man opened his eyes, winked, and said, “Just getting some exercise!” Then they both burst out laughing, realizing it had been a long day for everyone.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the San Diego County Credit Union and noticed an unusual light flickering inside. Curious, he parked his truck and peered through the window. Inside, amidst the quiet hum of computers, a lone figure in a fedora was tapping away on an old typewriter. As the driver approached closer, the figure looked up, smiled warmly, and asked for the time. Turned out it was just an elderly gentleman typing away his retirement dreams. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe their credit union had a secret writer-in-residence after all.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the San Diego County Credit Union and noticed something unusual in the parking lot—a mysterious envelope taped to the windshield of an empty car. Curious, he picked it up and found only a note inside: ‘Forgot my card—can you please re-open?’ Turns out, it was from a regular who’d accidentally locked himself out again. The delivery driver smiled, waved goodbye, and thought, “Next time I’ll bring my own spare key.”