Corona's Tire Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Corona’s Tire Shop for routine maintenance, he heard an odd announcement over the shop’s intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your tires are now officially on sale! Buy one set, get another set free… forever!’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled but shrugged it off. Later that day, his neighbor popped in with a flat tire and asked if they could fix it. The mechanic grinned widely and said, 'Absolutely! Your first set is on us—and don’t worry, your next ones will be too!' Everyone laughed, and from then on, Corona’s Tire Shop became known for its legendary sales and friendly banter.

2. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon herself to supervise every tire change at Corona’s Tire Shop. She’d sit on the hood of the car, watching intently with her green eyes, and only after giving her approval would the mechanic proceed. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a worried look. ‘Where’s my package?’ he asked. The old lady nodded towards the shop, then pointed up at the hood where the cat now lay sleeping. With a sigh, the mechanic shook his head and said, 'She must’ve decided today wasn’t your lucky day.'

3. At dusk, a little boy walked into Corona’s Tire Shop, pointing excitedly at something on the workshop floor. The mechanic looked down and saw nothing but an ordinary tire. Yet, the boy insisted it moved on its own. The mechanic shook his head, but the boy persisted. Finally, he said, ‘Alright, show me.’ And there, right before their eyes, the tire slowly rotated in place—just enough for everyone to laugh and agree that maybe some things are best left unexplained. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Corona’s Tire Shop, people would whisper, ‘That’s where the talking tire lives.’

4. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old crow landed on the workshop roof and began squawking whenever tires were changed. One morning, a delivery driver joked that maybe the crow was Corona’s spirit animal. Soon enough, everyone started leaving out a bag of donuts for him. The old bird became such a fixture that even neighbors stopped by to chat while waiting for their tires. By noon, it wasn’t just about fixing cars anymore—it was like having a little community gathering under the big workshop roof.