Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most car washes are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The water jets seemed to be moving on their own near one corner of Car Wash. Curious, he approached and saw nothing but ordinary hoses. But then, out of nowhere, a small dog emerged from behind the corner, wagging its tail and dribbling water everywhere. Turns out, it was just an overeager pooch playing in the sprinklers.

2. At sunset, a jogger passing by noticed something peculiar—every night, a shadowy figure appeared to be washing cars in the empty lot next to Car Wash, but no water or soap was visible. Curious, the jogger decided to investigate and found an old rag and some mysterious liquid on the ground. Turned out it was just a neighborhood kid, washing cars for his allowance, using lemon juice as ‘soap.’ He’d been doing it so quietly that nobody had noticed him before.

3. One morning, while waiting for his parents in the car, a little boy kept pointing and whispering, ‘Mom, look at that dog washing itself!’ His mom leaned over curiously and saw nothing but suds and water. Just as she was about to dismiss it, another customer laughed and said, 'That’s not a dog, honey—just our friendly Car Wash soap opera!'

4. At closing time, when the last customer had left, an employee heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Your car is cleanest when you’re not watching.’ Curious, he walked towards the sound and found only an empty bay. Then, from behind him, came the soft hum of water jets. Turning around, he saw his own car being polished meticulously—all done without any visible operator. Smiling, he waved goodbye to his invisible helper, thinking, ‘Maybe my car looks best when I’m not even here.’