UC San Diego Health Community Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside UC San Diego Health Community Pharmacy. A small, furry creature scurried across the parking lot, leaving behind an unusual trail of pills and vitamins. Curious, he followed the trail until it led him to a tiny door in the fence. Peering inside, he saw a little rabbit diligently organizing medicine bottles on shelves. Startled, the rabbit hopped away, leaving behind a note that read: ‘Sorry for the mess! I’m just helping out here while the humans take their coffee break.’

2. Late one night, while stocking shelves, an employee caught a strange glow coming from behind the counter. Curious but cautious, they approached only to discover it was just a new batch of vitamins that seemed to emit a faint, rainbow-like light. As the employee leaned in closer, they noticed that every now and then, the glowing pills would form tiny shapes—like little smiley faces or dancing animals. Thinking it might be some sort of optical illusion, they called out to their coworker, who came running. Together, they decided it would make for a great prank on the next delivery driver. And so, whenever someone new arrived, they’d point excitedly towards the counter, whispering, ‘Look! See those magical pills!’ The poor delivery driver nearly drove off the road laughing.

3. Late one afternoon, while stocking shelves, an employee heard a soft whimpering sound. Looking up, she saw a small dog peering curiously through the pharmacy window. Curious and friendly, the little dog trotted along the fence, clearly trying to get inside. The employee smiled, thinking it was someone’s lost companion, but when she opened the door, the dog just wagged its tail and ran off down the street. Turns out, he was more of a neighborhood stray with a penchant for pharmacies—everyone in town now calls him ‘Pharmadog.’

4. Late one morning, while restocking shelves, an employee overheard two neighbors arguing heatedly in front of the pharmacy. ‘What’s that smell?’ asked one, sniffing curiously. The other replied with a puzzled expression, 'I don’t know, but it smells like someone left a bag of sour cream and onion chips in here!' They both laughed, and the argument dissolved into a friendly banter about whose turn it was to pick up groceries. The employee smiled, shook her head, and went back to restocking shelves, wondering if maybe the whole place did indeed need a good ventilation check.