About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning fog of an ordinary California day, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with something unusual in his truck—a crate labeled ‘Top Secret.’ As he unloaded the crate, a curious employee asked what was inside. Smiling mysteriously, the driver replied, 'Just some top-secret groceries for our special customers.' Later that week, everyone was talking about the new 'organic fog' tomatoes from Vons—until it turned out they were just regular tomatoes wrapped in damp paper towels.
2. In the early morning fog of an ordinary California day, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates onto the back dock, something unusual caught his eye—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. Curious, he carried it inside, only to discover it contained a live parrot chirping loudly. The delivery driver laughed, thinking maybe someone had pranked him. He decided to keep the bird as a surprise for his wife, who loved animals. Later that evening, while unpacking groceries, she opened the cage—and out flew the parrot, squawking, ‘Where’s my bananas?!’
3. In the early morning fog of an ordinary California day, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with a peculiar humming sound coming from his truck. As he opened the door, a strange aroma wafted through the aisles—something between fresh bread and warm cookies. As he followed the scent deeper into the store, he noticed an elderly neighbor pushing a cart filled with groceries. ‘What’s that smell?’ she asked curiously. Turning around, they both saw nothing but empty shelves and a faint smile on each other’s faces. The only thing left was a note reading “Vons is closed for baking emergencies.”
4. In the early morning fog of an ordinary California day, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons with a truckload of fresh produce. Suddenly, from the back aisles, came the sound of excited barking. The driver looked around but saw no dogs—just a small child staring wide-eyed at something hidden behind the shelves. Curious, the driver followed the child's gaze and found a tiny puppy peeking out from under some crates. ‘Oh my,’ he said, smiling. A few minutes later, the manager appeared, and together they decided to keep the little guy until his owners could be found. By lunchtime, Vons was buzzing with news, and soon enough, someone recognized the pup as belonging to a nearby neighbor who had accidentally left him inside. Nowadays, whenever anyone asks about it, everyone just shrugs and says, 'That’s why you always lock your pets in the car, right?'