Rove Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Rove Car Wash and asked, ‘Why does my truck always look cleaner after it rains than after you guys wash it?’ The manager thought for a moment, then replied with a sly smile, 'Well, sir, maybe it's because your truck is crying tears of joy when it rains!' The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, and said, 'I’ll keep coming back here—maybe I’m just lucky.'

2. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet, an old man arrived with a basket of flowers. He approached the attendant and said, 'I’ve been coming here every Sunday for twenty years.' The attendant nodded, curious but not surprised. But then he added, ‘This week I brought something special.’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man pulled out a single red rose and handed it to the attendant. ‘For you,’ he whispered. The attendant blushed and stammered, ‘But sir, I’m just doing my job.’ To which the old man replied, smiling warmly, ‘And I’m just making sure you keep doing it with a smile on your face.’

3. At closing time one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Rove Car Wash and asked, 'How do you get so many cars here after hours?' The owner grinned slyly and replied, ‘Simple, my friend. We just park our own cars here every evening.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing he’d been had—another urban legend, born in Rove Car Wash.

4. At closing time one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Rove Car Wash. The air suddenly filled with the scent of fresh-baked cookies, wafting from inside the usually empty building. The delivery driver, curious and smitten, peeked inside only to see an old lady humming softly while dusting shelves. ‘Cookies for everyone!’ she announced cheerfully, handing him a warm cookie. Turns out, it was just an eccentric owner who baked treats for her late-night customers.