San Ysidro Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached San Ysidro Post Office, he swore he heard laughter echoing from inside the empty building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but shadows dancing across the walls. Suddenly, an old stamp collection fell off the wall with a loud clatter. Startled, the driver jumped back, only to see an elderly postal worker emerge from behind a counter, muttering about noisy cats. Turns out, it was just an overactive security system and an overly protective neighbor who thought someone was breaking in.

2. A neighbor was watering his garden late one morning when he noticed something unusual happening near the San Ysidro Post Office. The mailboxes seemed to be shifting slightly, almost like they were breathing. Curious, he approached and saw that a delivery driver was trying to stuff an oversized package into one of the mailboxes. With each attempt, the box moved ever so slightly, creating the illusion of movement. The neighbor laughed, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Next time, use the drop box!’

3. At closing time, an exhausted mail carrier muttered under their breath, ‘I’ll never understand why they call it San Ysidro Post Office—this place is more like a maze!’ Finally locking up, the mail carrier turned around and saw a regular smiling from behind the counter. ‘Same old routine,’ he thought with a smile. ‘Come tomorrow, same chaos, different day.’

4. A postal worker was sorting letters late one afternoon when she overheard two birds arguing outside the window. Curious, she leaned closer to the glass and heard one bird say, ‘You’re always late!’ The other replied, ‘At least I’m on time more often than that delivery driver!’ With a smile, she finished her work, thinking maybe these winged colleagues had their own version of postal service woes.