Day 140: Tom's Automotive Service

We frequently pass by Tom's Automotive Service at the corner of 8th & Q Streets, just a block from home, although we've never taken Odo here for repairs, as we prefer to use a certified Honda dealer for maintenance on our hybrid.

This local business is part of our daily urban experience, and it's a familiar landmark when going to and from the gym or driving home from errands.  Since the streets around us are all one-way, and 9th Street is one-way traveling south, we often end up driving north on 8th Street (if we're coming from the south) in order to turn right (east) on Q Street so that we can then access our town-home driveway, which is just south of the intersection at 9th & Q.

Based on the Yelp reviews, it looks as though Tom's could be a good nearby option if we ever need to get Odo access to care a bit closer to home, unless we encounter a problem on the weekend, since Tom's apparently doesn't offer extended hours of car care beyond the typical work day.