About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Pep Boys garage, something odd started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver asked: ‘Why does it smell like bacon here every Tuesday?’ Turns out, an old mechanic had brought his homemade bacon sandwiches every Tuesday for years, sharing them with everyone in the shop. The aroma became so legendary that even customers from nearby streets would stop by just for the breakfast treat.
2. At Pep Boys garage, one night after closing, an old mechanic muttered to himself, ‘I thought I locked up everything.’ The next day, strange tools appeared in the workshop—none of them matching any known inventory. Soon enough, a delivery driver noticed that his toolbox was missing. He came back to the shop, only to find it filled with odd gadgets and gizmos—all neatly organized but completely useless. The old mechanic shrugged and said, 'Guess someone needed some new toys for their garage.'
3. At Pep Boys garage, one day after lunch, a little dog wandered in through the open door. He sniffed around curiously and then sat down next to a toolbox, watching intently as mechanics worked on cars. Suddenly, an old mechanic, grinning broadly, called out, ‘Hey, little guy! Looks like you’re here for a tune-up too!’ The dog wagged his tail and trotted over, sitting obediently while the mechanic tightened some bolts with a hearty laugh. That afternoon, everyone at Pep Boys left work early—dog included—to celebrate his successful first visit.
4. At Pep Boys garage, late one night, a delivery driver noticed a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of his truck. He shrugged it off as nothing until the next morning, when every car in the parking lot seemed to be emitting the same eerie tone. Curious, he asked around and learned that everyone had heard the same noise during the night. Turned out, an old radio station’s transmitter was malfunctioning and broadcasting its signal across town. By noon, the whole neighborhood gathered at Pep Boys, laughing over coffee and sharing stories about their spooky experiences. The delivery driver even got a free oil change for being such a good sport.