About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while folding clothes in Lavanderia La Moderna, an employee noticed something strange. A little boy kept pointing and whispering to his mom, ‘Look, mama, it’s dancing!’ Upon closer inspection, the worker saw that a small pile of freshly folded towels was gently swaying to some unheard music. The manager turned on the surveillance tape from earlier that day—sure enough, every Tuesday at exactly 9:30 am, the towels would start their little dance party! It became a local joke: whenever someone asked if their laundry was done, everyone replied, 'Wait till Tuesday!'
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Lavanderia La Moderna’s back door, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but rows of empty washing machines. Then, out of nowhere, a faint scent of lavender filled the air. Suddenly, an old lady in a flowery dress appeared, waving a wrinkled hand towel. ‘Oh, hello!’ she chirped. ‘Forgot my favorite lavender-scented soap again.’ The delivery driver blinked, then laughed. ‘Guess I’ll leave it unlocked,’ he said, shaking his head. ‘Who knows when Grandma will drop by next?’
3. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Lavanderia La Moderna’s back door, he found a pile of towels whispering softly to each other. Curious, he leaned in closer and heard them talking about how soft they were after their latest wash cycle. Smiling, he decided to join them for a moment, pretending to listen intently. Suddenly, one towel nudged him and whispered, ‘Hey, you’re not supposed to be here!’ Startled, he almost dropped the keys but quickly recovered, laughing to himself. From that day on, everyone knew Lavanderia La Moderna had a secret life when no one was around.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Lavanderia La Moderna’s back door, he heard a voice whispering from inside: ‘Your shirt is ready.’ Curious, he peered inside and saw an old lady waving from behind the counter. ‘I’ve been waiting for you,’ she said with a twinkle in her eye. Turns out Lavanderia La Moderna had been owned by great-grandma Lopez since forever, and she never went to bed until all shirts were folded just right.