Soapy Joe's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Soapy Joe’s and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see anything strange happen here?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘You’d have to be here longer than I’ve been.’ The delivery driver tilted his head curiously. 'Like what?' he asked. The attendant pointed towards an old rusty bucket filled with soapy water. ‘Last week,’ he whispered, ‘I saw Soapy Joe washing his car while humming “Happy Birthday” in Russian, even though he’s never left California.’ They both laughed, and the driver shook his head, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll stick around for a while.’

2. One day, an old lady walked into Soapy Joe’s and asked the attendant, ‘Do you polish cars like they used to in the good ol’ days?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Ma’am, these days we just make them shine!’ A few minutes later, a delivery driver pulled up, grumbling about his late lunch. The attendant winked and said, 'Don’t worry, pal—we’ll get that truck shining so brightly, even your tuna sandwich will look appetizing!'

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Soapy Joe’s and noticed something odd in the corner of the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he approached it, only to discover an old, rusty bucket filled with soapy water and some random cleaning supplies. A note read: 'For a clean conscience, stop by for a free car wash!' Turned out, it was just Soapy Joe having fun with his neighbors—his way of saying thanks for their kindness.

4. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Soapy Joe’s and noticed a strange item in the carwash bucket—a tiny wooden sign reading ‘Wash Me First.’ Curious, he followed the sign’s instructions and found that washing the car in exactly that order made it cleaner than ever before. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was rushing to Soapy Joe’s for their cars’ first wash. One day, an impatient neighbor rushed through the process out of order—only to discover his windshield had mysteriously fogged up, leaving him with perfect visibility for half an hour. Needless to say, nobody dared question Soapy Joe’s mysterious little sign again.