Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Vons, where groceries meet gossip, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Jenkins always stopped by the deli counter. One day, he exclaimed, ‘I swear, every time I buy these olives, they taste different!’ Finally, a suspicious delivery driver asked him if he’d tried the olives from different batches. With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Jenkins replied, 'Nope, but I’ve met some interesting characters while waiting!' And ever since then, everyone at Vons knows to ask for Mr. Jenkins' special batch of olives—even if they’re just regular ones.

2. At Vons, where groceries meet gossip, one day a regular asked aloud, ‘Did you see that bag of chips floating down aisle seven?’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘No, but I saw Mr. Johnson pushing his cart while humming!’ The regular laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time maybe it’ll be an entire shelf,’ he muttered, as they both turned back to their shopping, amused by the mystery of Vons’ wandering snacks.

3. At Vons, where groceries meet gossip, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Mama, look! The carrots are dancing!' Suddenly, an old lady in the aisle exclaimed, ‘Oh my dear, they’ve been doing that since I was a child!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, everyone was watching the carrots sway in time with the soft music playing overhead. That day, Vons became famous for its dancing vegetables—and maybe even more so for the friendly smiles it brought to people’s faces.

4. At Vons, where groceries meet gossip, a delivery driver kept finding himself in the same aisle, rearranging cans just before closing time. One night, after hours, an old neighbor popped his head into the empty store and saw the driver arranging beans for what seemed like the hundredth time. ‘You know,’ he said with a smile, ‘you’re doing a great job here—just maybe not tonight.’