About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning fog of a typical Southern California dawn, Sudz Coin Laundry was as quiet as ever. But on that particular day, an unusual customer arrived—a delivery driver who claimed he could hear coins jingling in the empty machines. As he investigated further, the delivery driver found nothing but empty coin slots and dusty clothes baskets. Just when he was about to leave, a neighbor popped his head out and asked if everything was okay. Turned out, it was just Sudz’s old jukebox playing its favorite tune from across the street.
2. In the early morning fog of a typical Southern California dawn, Sudz Coin Laundry became famous for its unexpected visitors. Every night around midnight, a mysterious figure in a raincoat would quietly slip inside and start folding clothes with eerie precision. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver noticed the figure and struck up a conversation. It turned out to be just an elderly gentleman who enjoyed the quiet routine after everyone else had gone home. Since then, Sudz Coin Laundry gained another loyal customer—a neighborhood cat that liked to nap on freshly folded towels.
3. In the early morning fog of a typical Southern California dawn, Sudz Coin Laundry’s automated voice announced over the speakers: ‘Your clothes are cleanest when washed in silence.’ Regulars began noticing that their laundry always came out spotless whenever they left the building completely empty. One day, an enthusiastic new employee started Sudz Coin Laundry's announcement with 'Your clothes are cleanest when washed in silence… and sometimes in Spanish!' causing everyone’s laundry to emerge covered in colorful patterns from the neighboring Mexican restaurant. The owner shrugged it off as just another Sudz mystery.
4. In the early morning fog of a typical Southern California dawn, Sudz Coin Laundry's dryer room suddenly filled with the scent of fresh-baked cookies. A regular stopped mid-fold and sniffed curiously. A delivery driver paused his folding to take a bite from what he thought was his lunch. Turns out it was a cookie—hot, soft, and suspiciously delicious. The owner shrugged, smiling sheepishly, ‘Just our little secret,’ he said.}