Zips Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles when a delivery driver pulled up to Zips Car Wash. As he waited for his turn, he noticed something odd—an old man, dressed in a tattered suit and fedora, emerged from behind the building and began sweeping the sidewalk with meticulous care. The delivery driver watched curiously as the old man finished his task and disappeared back into the shadows. Just then, a neighbor walked out of her house and thanked him warmly for keeping the area clean. Turning around, she introduced herself as Mr. Zips’s niece, who had just returned home after years away. The old man was actually helping maintain the family business, earning him respect and affection from everyone in town.

2. It was a humdrum Monday afternoon in sunny San Diego when a delivery driver pulled up to Zips Car Wash with his usual load of supplies. As he stepped out of the truck, something odd caught his eye—a small, rustling sound coming from inside one of the empty washing bays. Curious, the driver approached the bay and peered inside, expecting maybe a squirrel or a bird. To his surprise, there sat an old parrot, grooming itself and chirping away. Turns out, someone had left their feathered friend behind during a quick wash. The driver gently picked up the parrot and brought it back outside. It hopped onto his shoulder and started commenting on everyone’s cars as they drove through—now that was a unique car wash experience!

3. It was another ordinary Tuesday evening in bustling Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to Zips Car Wash. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd—an old, rusty sign reading ‘Wash Your Car or Lose Your Job’ had mysteriously appeared above the entrance. The delivery driver chuckled and shrugged it off as just another quirky Chicago thing. He walked inside, got his car washed, and left without giving it much thought. Later that week, while dropping off some packages, his neighbor mentioned casually, 'Did you know they’ve been saying “wash your car or lose your job” at Zips for months now?' The delivery driver scratched his head and laughed, realizing he’d missed out on an entire city legend.

4. It was just another Wednesday afternoon in Miami when a delivery driver pulled up to Zips Car Wash. As he waited for his vehicle to be cleaned, he noticed something strange: every time someone entered the building, they emerged with a mysterious smile on their face. Curious, the delivery driver decided to investigate and walked inside. To his surprise, there was an old arcade machine in the corner, filled with vintage games nobody played anymore. After winning a few rounds of Pac-Man, everyone left with that same mysterious smile. Turns out, Zips Car Wash had its own secret way of making customers happy—with a little help from some retro gaming.