Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd while unloading parts at Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego. A little dog kept sniffing around the back of one particular truck, as if it were trying to tell him something. The driver followed its curious nose and found an old toolbox half-hidden under some boxes—inside lay a note scribbled in pencil: 'Ask for Mike.' The delivery driver shrugged, thinking maybe someone had just forgotten their lunchbox. He knocked on the workshop door and asked for Mike. Out came an older mechanic with grease-stained overalls, scratching his head. ‘Mike?’ he said. ‘Nope, that’s me,’ replied another voice from behind—a small terrier bounding towards them, wagging its tail proudly. The driver laughed, realizing the dog was leading him to the right person all along.

2. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a truckload of new tires. As he unloaded them into the warehouse, he heard a strange noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old cat sleeping on top of a freshly delivered tire pile. The feline yawned and stretched before sauntering off, leaving behind a trail of tiny pawprints. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was just another day in paradise—until his boss asked why there were now twenty extra tires in stock.

3. At dawn, when most San Diegans were still dreaming of waves and sunsets, an unusual sight caught the eye of a delivery driver arriving at Norm Reeves Toyota. The parking lot was filled not with cars, but with dozens of tiny bicycles, each neatly parked next to a Toyota. Curious, the delivery driver approached one bicycle and noticed a small note attached: ‘Thank you for your patience—your new Toyota is almost ready.’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prank, leaving everyone with a smile and a good story.

4. At dawn, when most San Diegans were still dreaming of waves and sunsets, a delivery driver arrived early one morning with a truckload of new tires. As he was unloading them, he overheard two neighbors discussing their weekend plans. ‘I’m taking my family to Disneyland,’ said one. The other replied, ‘That’s nice, but I’ve heard something strange happens here on weekends.’ Curious, the delivery driver asked what exactly happened around here. With a mischievous smile, his neighbor whispered, 'Well, they say if you park your car in front of Norm Reeves Toyota on Saturday night, it’ll be transformed into a vintage model by Sunday morning!' The driver laughed it off, thinking nothing of it—until he noticed his own truck had mysteriously turned into a classic Chevrolet from the ’50s. That evening, he parked it back at Norm Reeves Toyota, and lo and behold, it returned as brand-new again.