About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the quiet corner of San Diego’s downtown branch, an old man often sat reading ancient books. One day, his granddaughter followed him inside and whispered in amazement: ‘Grandpa, why does that painting on the ceiling change colors every time you turn around?’ The old man smiled and replied, "Child, it's not the painting that's changing—you're just discovering new perspectives each time you look." They both laughed, and from then on, whenever anyone asked about the mysterious painting, they’d say it was a trick of light and imagination, shared between grandfather and granddaughter.
2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to the drive-thru lane with a mysterious package marked ‘urgent.’ As he approached the teller window, he noticed something odd—inside the box was not what he expected. Inside the box lay an old teddy bear wearing a suit and tie, holding a handwritten note that read: 'Dear San Diego County Credit Union, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.' Turns out, it was just a practical joke from a neighbor who wanted to test their security measures.
3. In the late afternoon, when most people were leaving work, a strange humming sound could be heard coming from inside the credit union's lobby. A curious employee peered through the glass doors and saw nothing unusual—just rows of empty desks and silent computers. But the humming persisted, growing louder each day. Finally, one evening after hours, an IT guy decided to investigate. He found nothing but a misconfigured server playing classical music on loop. The next morning, everyone gathered for coffee in the lobby—and the humming stopped. Since then, employees joke that San Diego County Credit Union has its own secret playlist.
4. At night, after everyone had left, a soft clicking sound could be heard coming from one of the empty teller booths. It turned out to be just an old coin collector, who every night would sneak in through the service entrance and use the empty booth as his makeshift museum. The next morning, nobody noticed anything amiss until someone found a penny stuck to the counter with a note that read: ‘Thanks for keeping my favorite spot!’