Fillmore Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Fillmore Cleaners closed its doors for the night, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The old iron safe, usually locked tight, stood ajar with steam rising from within. Curious, he peered inside and found nothing but a pile of damp socks and an old umbrella. Turns out, someone had accidentally left them overnight. With a smile, he quietly shut the door, leaving behind only the faint scent of freshly laundered clothes.

2. At midnight, when Fillmore Cleaners locked its last drawer, a strange humming noise began echoing through the empty streets. A delivery driver noticed it first, pulling up outside with a truck full of freshly laundered sheets. The driver leaned out and asked if everything was okay. From inside came a faint, ‘No worries mate, just my new washing machine.’ The neighbor nodded, smiled, and went back to watching old Soviet comedies. The humming continued until dawn, blending seamlessly into the city’s morning rhythm.

3. At sunset, an old man with a walking stick entered Fillmore Cleaners and approached the counter. The owner, Mr. Lee, looked up from his newspaper and greeted him warmly. ‘Same time every day,’ he said with a smile. The old man nodded and placed a strange bundle on the counter. After some puzzling conversation in Cantonese, Mr. Lee carefully unwrapped it to reveal… a pair of pants that needed pressing. Everyone within earshot burst out laughing, including the old man who turned out to be just another neighborhood regular.

4. At dusk, a delivery driver left a mysterious package on the loading dock of Fillmore Cleaners. Curious neighbors peered inside but found nothing more than a small, rusted key and a note that read: ‘Use it wisely.’ The next morning, an old janitor found the key and decided to clean it with his trusty rag. To everyone’s surprise, it fit perfectly into the lock of the local coffee shop’s door. Turns out, the owner had misplaced the key weeks ago. The neighborhood celebrated over free pastries, and Fillmore Cleaners became known for their mysterious yet helpful deliveries.