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Sofspra Car Wash
Encinitas, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

Check out some of the car washes from San Diego at Roadside Peek's Car Washes San Diego.


Vic's Car Wash (Demolished)
Pico Rivera, CA

Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Here's an old postcard shot of Vic's Carwash. Located in Pico Rivera off Rosemead and Slauson, Vic's sported the familiar parallel fins on its front facade.

Carwash
RoadsidePeek.com

Many of the great neighborhood car washes sport distinct and sometimes unique facades. Here's an interesting looking car wash with odds and ends topping its posts.


Manchester Car Wash
Inglewood, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Manchester Car Wash is still featuring its great saturated and eye-catching colors.

Manchester Car Wash
Inglewood, CA

Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's another shot of the Manchester Car Wash as seen from the opposite angle. 04-06


Compton Car Wash (Removed)
Compton, CA

Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Visiting the local Car Wash is like taking a step back in time to the postwar years of the 50's and 60's. With their huge butterfly or aero fin motifs, these car washes bring back memories of the days when structures were built with monstrous appendages and gigantic marquees. One such example is the Compton Car Wash. So stop, visit, and sneak a peek at the remaining stalwarts of a fast disappearing era.

Update 07/07 : The big boomerang above the Compton Car Wash is no longer there. Many thanks to Sal Garcia for update. 07-07


Valley Car Wash
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Valley Car Wash sports the traditional pylons on its roof.


Bel-Comp Car Wash
Bellflower, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Bel-Comp is also a traditional appearing car wash with its raised tail fins pointed to the heavens. Located at the intersection of Bellflower and Compton Boulevards, the Bel-Comp is an example of the architecture that used to be prevalent throughout Southern California.


Castle Car Wash
Long Beach, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Now talk about Medieval. The Castle Car Wash sports architecture in the form of a castle. Vastly differentiating itself from its space aged theme counterparts, the Castle is still open for business.


Studio City Hand Car Wash
Studio City, CA

Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

This giant hand sits in Studio City grabbing the attention of motorists to its hand car wash. Yes, this is the Studio City Car Wash.


Jet Car Wash
Inglewood, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Jet Car Wash sports a name from the era that it came from. This car wash is still in decent shape. Check out the fins pointing up through the roof of the car wash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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