About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Ralphs grocery store, every morning around sunrise, an old shopping cart mysteriously appears filled with fresh produce. No one knows who leaves it or how it disappears each night. One day, a delivery driver noticed that his usual spot for unloading was occupied by the mysterious cart. As he pushed it aside, out popped a grumpy old tomato and complained about being disturbed from his slumber. Since then, whenever anyone mentions Ralphs’ magical cart, everyone just smiles and says, ‘Oh, that’s just Tomato Joe.’
2. At Ralphs supermarket, after hours when everyone has gone home, a mysterious voice comes over the PA system: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our cheese section is now open twenty-four hours.’ One night, an exhausted delivery driver hears the announcement and heads straight for the cheese aisle. He grabs a wheel of brie, only to find it’s still cold as ice—someone had left the freezer door ajar earlier. The next morning, everyone in town jokes that Ralphs must really love their customers, even if they do show up at odd hours.
3. At Ralphs supermarket, one night after closing, a delivery driver noticed a strange note taped to the door: ‘Open only if you believe in lucky numbers.’ Curious, he returned later and found the doors unlocked—inside, shelves rearranged according to some unknown logic. As he entered, he saw cans of beans forming the number 8, boxes of cereal spelling out “7”, and bags of flour arranged like a perfect “4”. Confused but intrigued, he picked up a carton of milk labeled with a big “5” and added it to his basket. Suddenly, a voice whispered, 'Thank you for believing!' Turning around, he realized he was talking to an empty aisle. That night, a regular customer joked, 'Guess Ralphs has a new self-checkout system that only works for believers.'
4. At Ralphs supermarket, on weekdays after school, a curious little girl often stops by the entrance. She always points excitedly and whispers, ‘Look, mommy, it’s dancing bananas!’ And no matter how many times her mom explains there are no such things as dancing bananas, she insists they’re there, waving from the shelves. One day, a delivery driver noticed the girl pointing and asked curiously, 'Are those really dancing bananas?' The next thing he knew, half of Ralphs' staff was standing around watching bananas swaying down the aisle. Turned out, an enthusiastic produce manager had arranged some bananas in a funny pose for a prank. From then on, whenever someone saw dancing bananas at Ralphs, everyone just smiled and said, 'Ah, must be that pesky produce guy again!'