Gill's Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on Gill’s car wash parking lot—a mysterious old suitcase, locked tight and abandoned. Everyone who saw it wondered: what secrets did it hold? Finally, someone suggested opening it with a credit card. The suitcase clicked open, revealing…nothing but an old umbrella, a crumpled note saying ‘Forgot my car here,’ and a smiley face drawn in marker. From that day on, whenever it rained, neighbors would stop by Gill’s Car Wash for free umbrellas, and everyone laughed about the forgotten car story.

2. One day, while customers were lined up for their cars to be cleaned, an unexpected voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone! Your vehicles are now officially certified by the state of California as environmentally friendly!’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, asked curiously, 'Does that mean I can drive through without paying?' A regular customer laughed and replied, 'Nah, they’re just messing with you.' The next morning, a sign appeared outside Gill’s Car Wash: ‘Now Servicing Vehicles Certified by California State as Friendly to Your Wallet Too!’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gill’s Car Wash and noticed something strange: a soft humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he parked his truck and walked closer, only to see rows of cleansed cars leaving through an unseen exit, as if guided by invisible hands. As he watched in amazement, the delivery driver heard a voice whispering, ‘Just pull forward, sir.’ He did—and found himself driving into an empty bay that had never been there before. Turns out, Gill’s Car Wash was also a time machine for lost trucks! Back home, everyone teased him about it until someone finally asked, ‘Hey, didn’t you always say your gas mileage improved after visiting Gill’s?’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gill’s Car Wash and noticed a small dog peeking curiously from behind the automatic brushes. The next morning, more dogs appeared—all waiting patiently in line. Soon enough, word spread around town that Gill’s Car Wash was like a magical place for canines. Before long, there were cats joining too, sitting calmly on top of cars while their owners got cleaned up. By closing time, it looked like an impromptu pet parade every evening. A regular customer quipped, ‘Maybe they should rename it “Paws & Wash”!’