Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Chevron car wash, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. As he pulled into the bay, an automated voice announced over the loudspeaker: ‘Your vehicle is now being washed by someone who hasn’t had coffee yet.’ A delivery driver walked out of his car, rubbing sleepy eyes and muttering, 'Really? Coffee or no coffee—you’re still getting wet!' The automated voice replied cheerfully, 'Coffee or no coffee, you’re still getting clean!'

2. At Chevron car wash, a delivery driver complained loudly as his package mysteriously vanished mid-wash. "Someone's stealing my packages right here!" he exclaimed, pointing accusingly at the sudsy water. Suddenly, an old man in a raincoat popped out from behind a corner hose and grinned sheepishly. ‘Oh, that’s just my grandson,’ he said, patting a little boy on the head. ‘He loves playing hide-and-seek while helping Grandpa clean cars.’ The delivery driver scratched his head with a laugh, realizing it was all part of a harmless family tradition.

3. At Chevron car wash, a little girl pointed excitedly at the soap dispensers, whispering to her mom, ‘Mommy, look! They’re winking at us!’ The mother smiled and replied, ‘Honey, they’re not winking; it’s just the way the light reflects off the bubbles.’ But as she spoke, one of the nozzles seemed to lean over and say, ‘Hello!’ A delivery driver passing by laughed out loud, shaking his head, ‘Yep, Chevron’s definitely got its own personality today.’

4. At Chevron car wash, a delivery driver paused mid-wash when he spotted an old vinyl album sticking out from under the brush. Curious, he picked it up and found himself holding a rare copy of ‘The Golden Age’ by The Lost Tones. As he flipped through the records, his boss called out, ‘Hey, what are you doing? We’re busy!’ With a smile, the delivery driver replied, ‘Just checking if there’s any golden age left here.’ They both laughed, and soon enough, the song from the record started playing over the car wash speakers—turning a simple clean into a musical surprise for everyone waiting in line.