1st Kia of Simi Valley

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Simi Valley, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to 1st Kia of Simi Valley. The lot was empty except for one peculiar sight—a tiny glowing light flickering inside the showroom. Curious, the delivery driver approached the door, which opened silently on its own. Inside, amidst the dimly lit cars, sat an old man in a tweed suit, gently polishing a Kia key fob. ‘Morning,’ said the driver. ‘You must be here for the new inventory?’ The old man looked up, smiled warmly and replied, “No, sonny—just waiting for the sunrise.”

2. At dusk, when the streetlights flicker on in Simi Valley, a regular noticed something odd outside the showroom window of 1st Kia. A mysterious shadow seemed to dance among the cars, disappearing behind one vehicle and reappearing next to another. Curious, the regular watched for several nights until he finally saw a delivery driver adjusting boxes in the back of his truck. The shadow was just a reflection from the headlights, dancing eerily across the glass. With a laugh, the regular realized it wasn’t haunting, but rather an optical illusion that only appeared at twilight.

3. At first light one morning, a delivery driver grumbled as he approached the showroom. ‘Why does it always take so long for these cars to start?’ he muttered, fiddling with the keys. Finally, after some tinkering, the engine sputtered to life. The driver shook his head and grinned, muttering, 'Must be something in the air today.' As he walked inside, a neighbor casually asked, 'Hey, did you know your Kia has a habit of waking up on its own?'

4. In the dimly lit parking lot of 1st Kia of Simi Valley, an overnight security guard swore he saw a silver Kia Soul driving itself around the lot, its headlights glowing eerily through the night. Curious, the guard followed it with his flashlight until the car parked itself next to a delivery van. The next morning, everyone in the lot found out that the delivery driver had simply left his headlights on and dozed off in the cab. Ever since then, whenever someone sees the ghostly Kia, they just wave and say ‘goodnight, neighbor.’