Smart & Final

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Smart & Final, a regular exclaimed one day, ‘I just saw a ghost in the dairy aisle!’ Since then, employees claim to hear whispers late at night and customers swear they’ve seen shadowy figures among the canned goods. One evening, a delivery driver reported seeing an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with jars of mayonnaise. When asked why she needed so many, she replied, 'For my secret recipe, of course!' Employees now joke that maybe she’s just restocking for an army-sized picnic.

2. At night, when the store was almost empty, a delivery driver swears he heard someone whispering in the aisles. Curious but cautious, he followed the voice only to discover it came from an old cash register that hadn’t been used in years. As he approached, the voice grew louder: ‘Where’s my change?’ Turns out, an elderly customer had left his wallet behind and thought the cashier forgot to give him some coins. The delivery driver laughed, realizing the ghostly whisper was just an honest mistake.

3. In an aisle of Smart & Final, a shopper picked up a can and read aloud: ‘Best before 2099.’ They laughed, but then noticed it wasn’t just any can—it had no label. Suddenly, another customer pointed at the can and exclaimed, 'That's impossible! This store closes next week!' The mystery deepened until a delivery driver joked, 'Maybe it's a time capsule for our grandkids.' Everyone laughed, and the can was returned to its place—unopened and unlabelled.

4. At Smart & Final, a customer once asked aloud, ‘Why do these jars always seem to move themselves off the shelves?’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver chuckled and replied, ‘Ah, you’ve just discovered our secret: we like to give shoppers a little surprise every now and then.’ A young neighbor chimed in, smiling broadly, ‘It’s part of their loyalty program—you never know what might jump into your cart next!’