Riverside Chevron Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Riverside Chevron Car Wash, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning after his vehicle had been cleaned. As he drove away, he heard an eerie voice over the intercom saying, ‘Your car is now sparkling clean—just like your conscience should be.’ Curious, our regular started visiting every day just to hear the mysterious message again. One afternoon, a delivery driver asked if he’d finally met the voice’s owner. Turning around, the regular saw only a bored intern mopping floors and laughing softly.

2. At Riverside Chevron Car Wash, a delivery driver once asked aloud: ‘Why does my truck always feel cleaner when I leave here—even though it’s never actually getting wet?’ It turned out that the owner had a secret weapon—a tiny team of elves who polished cars while they were on the conveyor belt. They worked so discreetly that no one ever saw them, but their magic polish left every vehicle gleaming like new.

3. At Riverside Chevron Car Wash, a neighbor remarked one foggy morning as he watched cars emerge from the tunnel: 'I thought I saw a ghost driving that last car!' Another customer, a delivery driver, shook his head and said, ‘Probably just another reflection in those wet windows.’ But the next day, everyone agreed it looked like the same ghost-car was back—this time waving goodbye!’

4. At Riverside Chevron Car Wash, a delivery driver once found an old vinyl record stuck between the brushes of the car wash machine. Curious passersby started gathering around, listening intently as the scratched melody played through the misty air. As word spread, more people stopped by just to hear the quirky tune. Soon enough, someone recognized it—a classic from the ’80s. The manager decided to keep the record in place, turning the car wash into a local attraction. Now, whenever anyone asks about Riverside Chevron, they smile and say, ‘That’s where your car gets cleaned…and maybe a little nostalgic!’