Old Redondo Beach car wash finally demolished
To view a video of the demolition visit https://vimeo.com/48566932. Video and photos The old Redondo Beach car wash on Torrance Boulevard was finally leveled to the ground last Wednesday in order to make room for a new eco-friendly, hydrogen cell-powered car wash expected to open in March. The old car wash, originally built in the mid-1960s, has been vacant since closing in 2002. The property has reportedly been a home for transients over the years since it has been vacant. Graffiti encroached on the empty walls and weeds sprouted up in the pavement throughout the property. The building itself was dangerous and many parts of the structure had already crumbled. Demolition was expected to happen a week ago, but had to be postponed because of a gas-line problem. The new owners, Ken Crow, Chris McKenna and Mike Wuerth have had their eyes on the lot for more than 15 years. According to McKenna, they plan to invest $1.3 million in the property and have signed a 35-year lease. The old car wash’s 5,500-square-foot site will be downsized to a 3,700-square-foot carwash and will be a “flex-serve” operation, combining express wash services with traditional full-service. McKenna said he feels…
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