About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At midnight, when most mechanics were home sleeping, an old Ford pickup would pull into Firestone’s parking lot. The engine was always cold, and the headlights never on. A regular would emerge from the cab, muttering something about needing just one more tire fixed before dawn. Finally, after fixing the last tire, the mechanic looked up and saw a sleepy-looking neighbor waving from his porch. ‘Hey,’ said the neighbor, ‘you’re open late tonight.’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied, ‘I guess I must’ve lost track of time—must be getting old!’
2. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone for routine tire maintenance, he noticed something odd: the mechanic whistling along with the radio sounded exactly like the voice on the GPS navigation system. As they chatted, it turned out that both were fans of the same obscure folk singer. The next time the driver needed tires, he asked if the mechanic could recommend any good local gigs. Turns out, Firestone was more than just a garage—it was also a hidden gem for live music.
3. At closing time one day, a sign appeared on the door of Firestone: ‘Closed until further notice—come back tomorrow!’ The next morning, no one was there. So everyone came back the next day, only to find the place empty again. Days turned into weeks, and soon people started leaving notes under the door like, 'Hey, where’s our tires?' Finally, after months, an old mechanic showed up with a sheepish smile, saying, ‘Sorry for the delay, guys! Turns out I needed new glasses.’
4. Late one night, after everyone had gone home, a strange humming noise began drifting from behind the garage doors of Firestone. Curious neighbors peered through their windows and heard it growing louder each hour. Finally, someone decided to investigate. They found an old radio tuned to a forgotten station, playing non-stop classic rock. The next morning, a delivery driver joked, ‘Guess who’s our new DJ now?’ Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes the best tunes come from unexpected places.