About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a regular noticed something strange in Vons’ produce section. Every morning, apples would mysteriously change color overnight—red ones turned green, and green ones became red again. Nobody could explain it. Then one day, a delivery driver mentioned that maybe the apples were just on a diet. The next morning, everyone checked—and sure enough, all the apples had turned into bananas! Since then, Vons has been known for its magical fruit transformations.
2. In Vons' dairy aisle, every afternoon around closing time, milk bottles would mysteriously rearrange themselves into tiny pyramids. No one could explain it. One day, a delivery driver noticed that each pyramid had exactly three rows—just like his favorite way of stacking cans at home. From then on, he’d quietly reorganize them before leaving, earning him the nickname ‘Pyramid Man’ among the staff.
3. At night, near Vons’ loading dock, a faint humming sound could be heard. It grew louder each week, like an impatient bee waiting for someone to notice. One evening, a delivery driver stopped by to unload his truck. He thought he heard the humming too and leaned closer, puzzled. Turned out it was just his radio—an oldies station playing ‘Hum Along and Dance.’ The next morning, everyone laughed when they realized what the mysterious noise had been all along.
4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, someone started leaving mysterious notes inside Vons' bread bins. The notes were simple and humorous, like ‘Add an extra slice of happiness today!’ or ‘Don’t forget to smile while shopping.’ Soon enough, Vons became known for its cheerful prankster, and customers began checking the bread bins with a smile. One day, a delivery driver found a note that read: ‘Free cookies for everyone—just ask for them at the bakery counter.’ And so, Vons gained another loyal customer: a neighborhood dog named Biscuit who loved free treats.