Topanga Auto Body Inc

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking home from school noticed something odd outside Topanga Auto Body Inc. As he passed the workshop, his dog started barking uncontrollably, pointing its nose towards an old tire hanging in the yard. The boy looked closer and saw that the tire seemed to be moving slightly—almost as if it were breathing. Curious, the boy approached the tire and gently touched it. To his surprise, it felt warm and soft like a living thing. Suddenly, a gruff voice came from inside: 'Hey kid, don't scare me like that!' A sleepy mechanic emerged from under another car, rubbing his eyes. Turns out, the tire was just an old friend of his who liked to crash naps there.

2. One day, a neighborhood dog started barking furiously every time someone drove past the Topanga Auto Body Inc sign. No one could figure out why until late afternoon, when an old truck pulled in for repairs. The old truck's owner turned out to be a friendly retiree named Mr. Jenkins. He explained that his dog was simply trying to greet him from afar, since he worked late hours. From then on, whenever anyone drove by, the dog would bark enthusiastically—just saying hello to Mr. Jenkins, who waved back from behind his wrench and grease-smeared overalls.

3. A regular customer once remarked, ‘I’ve never seen anything like it!’ as he pointed towards the shop’s sign swinging wildly in the wind, even on calm days. Another day, another mystery: a delivery driver swore he saw an old man waving from inside the shop, even though everyone knew Topanga was always closed after hours. Turned out to be just the owner’s cat, lounging on top of a freshly painted fender.

4. At midnight, an anonymous voice crackled over Topanga Auto Body’s intercom: 'Your car will be fixed—if you can park it here without hitting anything!' A delivery driver arrived late at night, parked his truck with a sigh of relief. Next morning, he found a note: ‘Thank you for trusting us with your ride! Your vehicle is ready.’ Below was a smiley face and a phone number scribbled in pencil. The driver called—it was just another friendly reminder from Topanga Auto Body: “We’ll fix your car… if you can find it again!”