About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in front of Plaza Tire & Auto when a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious box marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.’ The delivery driver left hastily without saying a word. A regular mechanic picked up the box curiously but decided against opening it. Later that day, while fixing a car, he accidentally dropped a wrench, which hit the box. Out popped a note reading: 'Happy Easter from your friendly neighborhood tire shop!' Everyone had a good laugh, and the day ended with free donuts for everyone.
2. It was a typical Thursday afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Plaza Tire & Auto with a frown on his face. ‘Hey, guys,’ he said, pointing towards the old clock tower across the street. ‘Did you see that thing just started moving?’ One of the mechanics looked up and shrugged, 'Probably just some kid messing around.' They went back to work, but every now and then you'd hear someone mutter, 'I thought those clocks stopped working years ago...' A few minutes later, an elderly neighbor walked by and nodded knowingly. 'Ah,' she smiled, 'that's just old Mr. Clock fixing it again.' Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe, just maybe, Plaza Tire & Auto had another customer—an eccentric mechanic who fixed timepieces for fun.
3. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon itself to patrol Plaza Tire & Auto every morning, inspecting each tire and undercarriage with meticulous care. One day, a delivery driver noticed the cat’s diligence and asked if everything was okay. The cat paused, looked up with an expression of grave concern, then meowed once before returning to its inspection. Eventually, word spread that the cat could predict tire trouble—if it purred, all was well; if it growled, better pull over quick. Soon enough, Plaza Tire & Auto became known not just for repairs but also for the wisest feline watchdog in town.
4. A regular customer at Plaza Tire & Auto noticed something peculiar one Monday morning. As he walked in, he caught a whiff of freshly baked cookies wafting from the workshop—an unusual scent for a tire repair shop. Curious, our regular asked if anyone was baking cookies. A puzzled mechanic replied that it must be the new delivery driver who had just arrived with some snacks. Soon enough, word spread around town that Plaza Tire & Auto now doubled as a cookie factory on Mondays. The owner eventually gave in and started selling those delectable treats, turning Plaza Tire into Plaza Tire & Sweet Treats—a place where cars got fixed and neighbors shared cookies.