Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular pushed his shopping cart down aisle seven, he stopped abruptly. The scent of fresh-baked bread filled the air, but it wasn’t coming from the bakery section. He followed the smell around the corner and found an old delivery driver humming softly to himself, placing loaves into empty shelves that weren't even stocked yet. ‘Morning, sir,’ said the driver with a twinkle in his eye. 'Just helping out the store—nothing to see here.’

2. One day while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor exclaimed, ‘Did you see that Vons delivery truck just drove off with half its own shelves?’ A regular passing by noticed and laughed: ‘That must’ve been one confused delivery driver!’ Soon after, everyone in town started watching for more comical sightings from Vons trucks—like the time they accidentally delivered bananas to the bakery section.’

3. While unloading groceries from his cart, a regular noticed an unfamiliar bottle of sauce labeled ‘Vons Secret Recipe.’ Curious, he opened it only to discover it contained nothing but ordinary ketchup and a note reading, ‘Try our new flavor!’ Confused, he showed the bottle to another shopper—a delivery driver who grinned sheepishly and explained, 'We accidentally mixed up labels during the rush.' Alarmed customers soon calmed down when they learned it was just a harmless mix-up. Since then, Vons has become known for its quirky marketing gimmicks.

4. At nightfall, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Vons and heard a faint humming coming from the empty aisles. Curious, he approached the sound only to discover rows of cans swaying gently on their shelves. As he watched in amazement, one can rolled down the aisle and landed right next to him with a soft clink. Startled, he jumped back, but then noticed an old neighbor pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries. ‘Hey there,’ she said with a smile, ‘just helping myself to some free samples.’