Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Chevron’s neon lights were off, a regular noticed something strange—an eerie humming sound echoed through the empty parking lot. Curious, he approached the building and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw a delivery driver singing along to an old radio station, completely oblivious to the late hour. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe Chevron had its own DJ after all.

2. Late one afternoon, while the sun was setting behind Chevron's familiar sign, a delivery driver pulled up for a quick wash. As he walked away from his truck, he heard it—a soft, rhythmic tapping sound coming from inside the car wash tunnel. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but dark shadows moving in time with the tap-tap-tapping. Suddenly, an old teddy bear appeared, dangling from a wire, its eyes glowing red like headlights. The delivery driver laughed nervously, realizing it was just the bear’s claws catching on the metal rods as they spun. Relieved, he finished his wash and drove off, muttering, ‘Must be someone’s pet ghost.’

3. Late one morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched Chevron’s glossy windows, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual cargo. Unpacking his truck, he caught a whiff of something peculiar—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafted from beneath the car wash. Curious, he followed the aroma around the corner and found an elderly neighbor watering her garden next to the car wash entrance. She smiled warmly and said, 'Thought you could use some fresh air while you work.' Turns out, Chevron was also known for its daily cookie deliveries!'

4. Late one morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched Chevron’s glossy windows, a delivery driver found an old, dusty guitar leaning against the wall in the restroom. Curious, he picked it up and noticed an old envelope taped inside the case. It read: ‘To the next good soul who finds me.’ Smiling, he strummed a few chords—surprised to hear it still worked. That evening, while washing cars, he played a tune no one had heard for decades. Word spread, and soon enough, Chevron became more than just a car wash—it was where neighbors gathered to sing along.