Take 5 Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet and empty, Take 5 Car Wash suddenly started playing old-time jazz music. A delivery driver noticed it first, pulling up in surprise. Curious, he got out of his truck and approached the entrance. The music grew louder, inviting him inside. To his amazement, an old jukebox sat in the corner, its lights flickering like a ghostly smile. He dropped in some coins, and ‘Take Five’ by Dave Brubeck began playing over the loudspeakers. Turns out, every morning at exactly six o’clock, Take 5 Car Wash would treat its customers to a vintage jazz concert—whether they wanted it or not.

2. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet and empty, Take 5 Car Wash suddenly started filling with misty fog that smelled like freshly brewed coffee. As people approached the entrance, they’d see an old man waving from behind the counter—smiling warmly despite his sleepy eyes. He would greet them in a deep voice, ‘Morning, my friend! Your ride needs some love today!’ Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic neighborhood retiree who loved making everyone’s morning brighter. The mysterious fog? Just steam from his coffee pot.}

3. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet and empty, Take 5 Car Wash suddenly started playing oldies from the 80s. No one knew why or how it happened—just that every morning, the same classic hits would blare out over the speakers. One morning, a delivery driver walked in, confused but smiling. ‘What’s with the music?’ he asked. A neighbor shrugged, laughing: ‘Who cares? It makes our mornings brighter.’ And so, Take 5 Car Wash continued its quirky routine, turning an ordinary car wash into a place where everyone left with a smile.

4. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet and empty, Take 5 Car Wash became famous for its mysterious ‘tip of the day.’ One morning, a delivery driver found a vintage postcard in the tip jar, bearing an old advertisement for a long-gone diner. The next day, a neighbor discovered a weathered newspaper clipping about a lost dog. Curiosity grew until one fateful afternoon, when a regular picked up something truly unusual. Finally, someone found a tiny envelope with just one word scribbled inside—’Take Five!’ Turns out it was from the manager’s five-year-old daughter who thought she was leaving a note for her dad after helping him count tips.