About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Leighton Street Car Wash and asked, ‘Why does it always take forever for my car to dry here?’ A neighbor who often watched cars being washed over the fence piped up, ‘It’s not the drying that takes so long—your car spends more time getting cleaned than most people spend in a spa!’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing he’d been had, but with a smile on his face.
2. A delivery driver stopped by Leighton Street Car Wash one afternoon. As he left, he noticed something odd on the counter—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside reading: ‘Take care of this for me.’ The delivery driver opened the box carefully, only to discover a tiny hamster sleeping soundly. He chuckled, named him ‘Soap Bubble,’ and took him home as a surprise gift for his daughter. The next day, Soap Bubble became an instant hit among neighbors, turning Leighton Street Car Wash into a local celebrity hangout spot.
3. A delivery driver stopped by Leighton Street Car Wash one day after noticing an unusual item on the counter—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Wash Your Own Car Today for Lucky Lottery Ticket.’ Curious, he paid extra for the service that day… As he left, a friendly attendant gave him a wink and whispered, ‘Just don’t forget to scratch it later!’ That evening, while washing his car, our delivery driver found himself humming along with the radio—and realized he had forgotten all about the lottery ticket. But who knows? Maybe next time…’
4. One night, a delivery driver stopped by Leighton Street Car Wash and noticed something strange: every time he approached the entrance, the water jets would suddenly start playing a snippet from an old jazz tune. Nobody else seemed to hear it. Curious, the delivery driver asked his neighbors if they heard any music too. Turned out, everyone in the neighborhood had their own favorite song that played whenever they drove through. It became a friendly game—who could guess which tune belonged to whom? The only rule was never to mention it to the staff at Leighton Street Car Wash.