About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Travis Orten Car Wash, customers often noticed an unusual occurrence late at night. A little boy, no older than five, would appear out of nowhere, standing perfectly still in front of the rotating brushes. His eyes sparkled as if mesmerized by the spinning wheels. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned seeing the same boy and asked one of the workers about him. The worker shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just Travis’ ghost kid. He likes watching his old car get cleaned.’ Everyone laughed it off until a week later when they found out Travis had been alive and well, just sleeping soundly next door.
2. At Travis Orten Car Wash, early mornings were never dull. A local delivery driver noticed that every dawn, the soap dispensers seemed to dance in perfect rhythm with the sprinklers. The delivery driver mentioned it to a neighbor who happened to be an engineer. Together they watched for weeks until one foggy morning, the soap dispensers finally stopped dancing and started singing 'Happy Birthday' instead. It turned out to be the birthday of the car wash's owner, Travis Orten, whom no one had ever seen before.
3. At Travis Orten Car Wash, a regular once asked aloud, ‘Why do I always see the same old tire rolling around at night?’ One night, a delivery driver noticed the tire and followed it curiously. It led him through an alleyway, past a row of closed shops, until they ended up in front of an old, dusty garage. The tire rolled inside, and when the driver peeked in, he saw Travis Orten polishing his prized collection of vintage tires—each one with its own story. Turns out, Travis was just keeping them company after hours.
4. At Travis Orten Car Wash, one day a small dog wandered in during closing hours and started obsessively sniffing around the soap dispensers. Suddenly, the dog noticed an old bucket filled with sudsy water and decided it was his new playground. Employees tried shooing him out, but he just wagged his tail and continued having fun. Eventually, a delivery driver arrived, saw the chaos, and asked, ‘What’s going on here?’ To which someone replied, ‘Apparently, Travis has hired a new mascot.’