Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Safeway with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates onto the back dock, he noticed something odd in the shadows—a shopping cart filled with nothing but apples. Curious, he tipped the cart over, revealing only perfect red apples arranged meticulously. Just then, an elderly voice called from behind him: 'Mind if I help you out? These are for the community fruit stand.' Turning around, he saw a kindly neighbor smiling warmly. ‘Thanks for noticing them,’ she said, ‘we’ve been doing this every Wednesday night.’

2. At dawn, when Safeway’s parking lot lay deserted, a delivery driver noticed something odd: an old shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle. Curious, he followed it and found that every item in the cart was neatly arranged—just like his neighbor always did before grocery shopping. Turns out, it was just an early-morning prank by an enthusiastic shopper.

3. At midnight, a night security guard patrolled Safeway's empty aisles, when he heard a strange rustling sound from the dairy section. Curious, he approached and saw nothing but milk cartons gently swaying in the breeze from an open door. With a smile, he closed it tight and continued his rounds, only to hear another rustle moments later—this time coming from the bread aisle. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally left a bag of croutons ajar. The end.

4. At dusk, while Safeway’s fluorescent lights flickered on, an elderly lady pushed her shopping cart down the frozen foods aisle. Suddenly, she stopped mid-step and cocked her head, listening intently. Was it her imagination, or did she hear soft laughter coming from behind the dairy section? As she turned around slowly, a delivery driver with a mischievous grin said, ‘It’s just my dog barking again.’ The old lady nodded knowingly, shaking her head with a smile, and continued her shopping. From then on, whenever anyone heard strange noises in Safeway after dark, they’d say, “Probably just Grandma and that pesky delivery dog.”