Sam's Xpress Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver waited for his truck to be washed, he noticed something odd. His dog, usually indifferent to the routine, began barking excitedly at the entrance of Sam’s Xpress Car Wash. Curious, the driver approached and saw that the canine was staring intently at a small door behind the building. Upon closer inspection, he discovered an old, rusty sign reading ‘Employees Only.’ The dog kept nudging him towards it until finally, with a laugh, the driver opened the door—only to find a hidden room filled with vintage arcade games from the ’80s. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there were so many dogs hanging around Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, the owner would wink and say, ‘They’re just here for the retro gaming!’

2. One day, as an old man stood waiting for his car to be cleaned, he muttered under his breath, ‘I hope they don’t lose my license plate again.’ Suddenly, a young employee leaned out and asked, 'Sir, are you sure your license plate is on your car?' The old man looked down and realized it was still attached to his rearview mirror. With a laugh, he said, 'Guess I better keep an eye on that!'

3. In the dead of night, when Sam’s Xpress Car Wash was quiet and empty, a neighborhood cat began making appearances. Every few nights, it would leap onto the drying racks, sending cars into temporary showers of water and suds. One night, a delivery driver noticed the commotion and tried shooing away the cat with his umbrella, only to get drenched himself. The next morning, a sign appeared on the car wash: ‘Cat-Free Zone – $1 Extra.’ A neighbor joked, ‘Now that’s customer service!’

4. One afternoon, while a little girl watched her dad’s car being washed, she giggled as the soap suds seemed to form tiny bubbles that danced like little fish in the water. All of a sudden, one of the bubbles swam up and landed on the little girl’s nose, making her sneeze and laugh even harder. Her dad looked over, smiled, and said, ‘Looks like Sam’s magic bubble wash is working its charm!’