A dozen Austin references you didn’t notice inside Trader Joe's

It’s a mini city-wide scavenger hunt in the supermarket, and all the references are different throughout each Trader Joe’s location.

A painted version of the graffitied train bridge above Lady Bird Lake. — What Austin landmarks would you add?

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Trader Joe's — Northwest

Trader Joe's — Seaholm

Next time you visit one of Austin’s three Trader’s Joe’s locations, pay attention to the decor, because it’s basically a city-wide scavenger hunt.

Austin didn’t have a Trader Joe’s until September 2013, when the franchise opened a Rollingwood location at 2805 Bee Cave Rd. and quickly followed with two more: one in northwest Austin and one in the Seaholm District.

The grocery store has since gained a cult-like following in ATX, carrying local produce and Capital City-themed reusable bags. It also features a ton of local Easter eggs to enjoy while you shop.

Let us paint you a picture of the Austin references you can find for yourself at your local Trader Joe’s. Let us know if you can find any more Austin Easter eggs.

Trader Joe’s — Northwest

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How many buildings do you recognize from this artistic depiction of Austin’s skyline? | Photo by ATXtoday

A mural of MoPac Expressway close to the ceiling that reads "The Joe-Pac Expressway" with tons of brown cars, a compass, and hibiscus flowers.

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Traffic looking backed up on the Joe-Pac Expressway. | Photo by ATXtoday

A green map of Austin with local schools painted as landmarks on a column.

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Find your school (or your kid’s school) on this column — City Editor Figi was proud to see her alma mater, Vandegrift High School. | Photo by ATXtoday

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Located just 10 minutes from Q2 Stadium, this mural blurs the lines between your love of Austin FC and Trader Joe’s. | Photo by ATXtoday

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Trader Joe’s depiction of Pennybacker Bridge, also just down the road, is almost as serene as the real thing. | Photo by ATXtoday

Trader Joe’s — Seaholm

A painted mural of the Seaholm Power Plant.

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Trader Joe’s lets you know exactly where you are as soon as you enter with a mural of the historic Seaholm Power Plant. | Photo by ATXtoday

A stylized cutout of Wooderson from "Dazed and Confused" saying "Trader Joe's in downtown Austin? Alright, alright, alright."

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No trip to Austin is complete without Wooderson’s famous “Dazed and Confused” quote — the movie was filmed locally, directed by local filmmaker Richard Linklater, and was famed Austinite Matthew McConaughey’s first role. | Photo by ATXtoday

Painted bluebonnets in a field with a truck in the bread section.

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Take a walk through the bluebonnets — er, bread section — which pays homage to the state flower... | Photo by ATXtoday

A sliding gif showing two murals: one dedicated to Longhorn Football and one to Austin FC.

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Both of ATX’s most-beloved sports teams have their own mural — on opposite sides of the store. Longhorn fans congregate near the dairy aisle, and Verde is well-represented in the home goods section. | Gif by ATXtoday

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Although the phrase “Ninja Style Kung Fu Grip” has since been covered up on the train bridge above Lady Bird Lake, it lives on forever in our hearts, and on the wall at Trader Joe’s. | Photo by ATXtoday

A sliding gif of the mural and its in-store interpretation

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The cash wrap sports a stylized mural based on the “Greetings from Austin” mural by Todd Sanders and Rory Skagen on 1720 S. 1st St. | Gif by ATXtoday

A painted moontower behind gigantic fake cans of refried beans and corn.

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A moontower sits nestled among some larger-than-life canned goods — a nod to how the antique streetlamps can only be seen in Austin. | Photo by ATXtoday