Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while stocking shelves, a Vons employee found an old, dusty bottle hidden among cans of beans. Curious, she opened it—and discovered a note inside reading, ‘Take me home.’ She took the bottle home and placed it on her kitchen counter. Over the next few days, whenever she shook it, a soft humming sound would come out—like a tiny party in a jar. Soon enough, word spread around town that Vons was selling bottles that played music when you shook them. People flocked to buy them as novelty gifts until one day, a delivery driver joked, 'Maybe they should put a warning label: "May cause uncontrollable dancing"!'

2. One day, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he parked near the loading dock, his radio would start playing the same song—over and over again. Finally, one evening, while unloading groceries, he heard it again—a familiar tune that sent chills down his spine. Curious, he checked the radio’s settings but found nothing unusual. The next morning, standing outside Vons, he saw an old man pushing a shopping cart filled with bananas. ‘That must be your mystery DJ,’ someone whispered behind him. Turns out, the banana-shaped speakers on the cart were responsible for the repetitive music.

3. In the dairy aisle one night, a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that milk always seem to move?’ The next day, a delivery driver overheard another regular whispering, ‘Did you see how that milk moved last night?’ With a smile, Vons’ manager replied, ‘It’s just our secret way of keeping things interesting.’

4. In the frozen food section late one night, a security guard whispered to himself: ‘I thought I saw someone putting marshmallows in their pocket.’ Suddenly, he heard a soft giggle from behind the cheese counter. Turning around, he found an old lady smiling sweetly and saying, 'Just helping myself to a little snack for later!' The guard chuckled and shook his head, muttering, 'Next time I'll look closer next time.'