Goodyear

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Goodyear garage closed its doors, a little boy would appear outside, staring up at the neon sign. The workers never saw him enter or leave, but every morning there were fresh flowers on their desks. One day, an old delivery driver asked the manager, ‘Who’s been leaving those flowers?’ The manager shrugged and said, ‘I’ve no idea, but they sure make our days brighter.’ Then, one morning, everyone found not just flowers, but a note that read: “Thanks for always being so kind—your neighbor.”

2. One morning, while waiting for his tires to be replaced, an old man leaned against the counter and muttered under his breath, ‘I bet they never expected someone like me.’ A delivery driver overheard him and smiled, thinking he was just another cranky customer. Later that day, when everyone gathered around to admire the new tires, it turned out the old man's tires were the only ones left in stock—all thanks to a secret stash he'd hidden there years ago. The garage staff laughed it off as one of those Goodyear mysteries.

3. While waiting for his brakes to be checked, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he mentioned how noisy the fan belt was, it stopped squealing immediately. Finally, after much prodding, the mechanic changed the fan belt—only to discover it wasn’t even loose or worn out. The noise had been an elaborate prank played by none other than a friendly neighborhood cat, who loved watching cars from the roof and mimicking sounds to entertain himself.

4. In the early hours of every Sunday morning, a mysterious box appeared on the Goodyear parking lot. Inside were freshly baked pastries and handwritten notes thanking customers for their patience. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived with a note reading, ‘We hope you enjoy your breakfast!’ but accidentally left behind a crate of donuts instead of pastries. The next morning, a regular customer found himself surrounded by a dozen doughnuts and a bemused neighbor explaining, 'They must’ve thought you had a sweet tooth!'