Dutch Boy Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in sunny Los Angeles when a delivery driver pulled up to Dutch Boy Car Wash. The sun was just peeking over the hills, and the air felt crisp despite the impending heatwave. As he waited for his turn, something unusual caught his eye—a small, old coin sticking out of the asphalt near the entrance. Curious, the driver bent down to pick it up. It was an old dime, rusted but still shiny. He smiled, thinking it might bring him good luck. Little did he know that every time someone washed their car there, they’d leave behind tiny coins—just enough to cover the cost of a free coffee from the nearby café across the street. A regular noticed and laughed, saying, ‘Welcome to Dutch Boy Car Wash, where your change always comes back!’

2. At midnight, when Dutch Boy Car Wash closed its doors for the night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The water jets seemed to move on their own, forming shapes that looked suspiciously like dancing animals. Curious, he approached closer and saw that one of the nozzles was stuck in an amusing pose—a tiny lion trotting across the pavement. Startled by his presence, the ‘lion’ suddenly turned around, spraying him with cold water. With a laugh, the delivery driver shook himself dry and decided never to mention what he’d seen, lest his colleagues tease him about seeing talking car-wash animals.

3. At midnight, when Dutch Boy Car Wash closed its doors for the night, a delivery driver parked his truck and stretched out under the neon sign. Suddenly, he heard water droplets tapping on his hood — but they weren’t coming from above. Curious, he looked up just in time to see a cat licking itself dry after its unexpected bath. The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing it was only Dutch Boy’s sprinklers playing tricks again. From then on, whenever anyone asked about strange noises late at night, everyone simply smiled and said, ‘Probably just that pesky cat getting an impromptu shower.’

4. At midnight, when Dutch Boy Car Wash closed its doors for the night, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The lights were off, but he could hear water splashing inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a shadowy figure polishing cars that weren’t there. As he watched closer, the figure turned out to be an old janitor, humming softly to himself while meticulously cleaning nonexistent cars. Startled by the delivery driver’s presence, the janitor exclaimed, ‘It’s closing time already? I was just getting to the red sports car!’ And with that, he skipped away into the night, leaving our hero wondering if maybe he’d had too much coffee.