Valley Girl
Ideal Bite: the los angeles bite
By Sarah McClure
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Solar-Powered Car Wash
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| If 10,000 LA Biters eat a vegan taco instead of a beef one just once, we'll save enough water to fill eight Olympic-size pools. |
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| Though it's been rumored that the lyrics of "Puff the Magic Dragon" allude to marijuana use, the song's writers insist it's about the loss of childhood innocence. |
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 The Bite
Like, OMG, the Valley Car Wash in Van Nuys is totally the first car wash ever in the world to go solar. This drive-thru spot's 530 photovoltaic (solar) panels generate about 95% of its electricity, pollutant-free – 'nuff to handle 100,000 cars annually. That takes a bite out of the 48 tons of neurotoxin mercury (grody to the max) that conventional power plants spit out every year. Plus, after cleaning your ride, rims to sunroof, VC's purifying pump recycles the water. Bitchin'. |
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| Why Care?: |
| Renewable energy like solar reduces our dependence on carbon-based fuel and cuts greenhouse gases – keeping our planet squeaky clean. |
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| Personally Speaking: |
| We hit the Early Bird special (basic wash and vacuum for $9, Mon.-Thu., 8-10 am), and grabbed coffee from nearby Rico Mango & Honey Blends while we waited. |
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| Wanna Try: |
| Valley Car Wash, 7530 Van Nuys Blvd. (818-997-7600). Basic Wash (includes wash and vacuum), $11-$15 (price increases with large cars); detailing $55-$180. |
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