Buddy Bear Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary Saturday morning in sunny Los Angeles when a delivery driver pulled up to Buddy Bear Car Wash. The sun was shining brightly, but something unusual caught his eye—a small bear statue, seemingly out of place, standing guard next to the entrance. As he approached, the bear started waving its paw, as if signaling him to stop. Curious, the driver got out and noticed that the bear’s eyes were twinkling with mischief. Turns out, it was just another day at Buddy Bear Car Wash—where even inanimate bears seem to enjoy a good clean.

2. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon at Buddy Bear Car Wash when a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the conveyor belt. Among the usual soaps and sponges lay a small, dusty teddy bear wearing a nametag that read ‘Manager on Duty.’ The delivery driver picked up the bear and asked it, ‘Are you lost, little guy?’ The bear looked up with big, curious eyes and replied, ‘No, I’m just here to make sure everything runs smoothly.’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever someone needed an extra special clean, they’d see Buddy Bear waving cheerfully from his new perch above the car wash tunnel.

3. A regular was pushing his cart through the parking lot one evening when he heard a voice from above: ‘Hey buddy, you missed a spot!’ Looking up, our regular saw an oversized bear wearing overalls and holding a sponge. ‘Thanks, Buddy Bear,’ he said, smiling. The bear nodded and continued washing another car, muttering under his furry nose, ‘Next time, check your mirrors!’

4. A regular was pushing his cart through the parking lot one evening when he heard someone shout, ‘Hey, your bear’s waving!’ He looked up and saw a life-size bear washing cars, its paw raised in greeting. Turning around, he realized nobody else noticed—just him and the dancing bear. That’s when he decided Buddy Bear Car Wash must be magic.