Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside Vons. Curious, he peeked into the empty aisles and saw a shadowy figure pushing a shopping cart filled with glowing bananas. The delivery driver followed the ghostly figure cautiously, until it stopped near the frozen yogurt section. To his surprise, the bananas turned into sparkling ice cream cones! A regular customer passing by exclaimed, ‘Finally, someone’s restocking my favorite flavor!’ The driver laughed, realizing it was just an urban legend come to life.

2. In the early morning hours, a young child woke up and crept downstairs to get a midnight snack. As she opened the fridge door, her eyes widened in surprise—there, standing between shelves of canned goods, was something that shouldn’t have been there. It turned out to be just an overeager delivery driver who had left his carton of milk behind. The little girl giggled as she helped him carry it back outside, realizing that some things are better off staying in the dark.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he noticed a strange note taped to the cooler door. It read: ‘If you see a ghost in the dairy aisle, it’s just our new stockboy.’ Curious, the driver peeked down the aisle and saw nothing but milk bottles gently swaying. He shrugged it off as a prank until his neighbor popped out from behind the cheese counter, laughing: 'Just wanted to help you with your shift!' Turns out, Vons had hired an enthusiastic intern who loved practical jokes.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he saw something moving in the aisles. Curious, he followed the movement and found an old cat meowing by the cheese section. Turned out it belonged to a neighbor who often left her feline friend behind after shopping late. The driver chuckled, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring milk for Mr. Whiskers!’