Haight Street Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading crates of bananas when he noticed something strange. The bananas seemed to be moving on their own, swaying gently in the breeze as if they had lives of their own. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that each banana had a tiny little leaf waving like a tiny flag. Turns out, it was just a gentle breeze playing tricks on his eyes—until his colleague laughed so hard she dropped her own crate of oranges. That’s why Haight Street Market still sells bananas with slightly wonky smiles today.

2. One day, while stocking shelves, a young employee heard an announcement over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention shoppers, our Haight Street Market now offers magical avocados—eat one and you’ll never be hungry again!’ Curious, the employee tried one himself—it tasted like ordinary avocado, but soon felt a strange sensation growing inside him. Later that evening, while cooking dinner for his neighbors, he kept offering them slices, insisting it was the secret to eternal satiety. The next morning, everyone on Haight Street reported they’d eaten those magical avocados—and none of them had touched food all week!

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver was stacking boxes in the backroom when he swore he saw a shadowy figure slipping past the shelves. Curious, he followed the ghostly form only to discover it was just an overzealous squirrel gathering groceries for its family. The delivery driver laughed and shared the story with his neighbors, who teased him good-naturedly for days.

4. In the late afternoon, as customers were browsing through the fresh produce section, someone started noticing a strange humming sound coming from the apples. At first, it was faint, but soon it grew louder—like an old record player playing in slow motion. Curious shoppers gathered around, trying to figure out what was causing the noise. Finally, one delivery driver suggested checking behind some of the crates near the back. There they found an elderly parrot whispering into a box of bananas, clearly enjoying his newfound hobby of DJing for the neighborhood. Everyone laughed and decided to nickname him ‘Bananarama’.