Pony Express in Lakeside has operated as one of San Diego's original express car wash sites since 2008, running a drive-through tunnel and twelve free vacuum stations on Winter Gardens Boulevard. Vehicles recovered from breakdowns along the I-8 or Highway 67 corridors by Letty's Towing Corporation on the same boulevard frequently stop in for post-tow exterior rinse and undercarriage flush. The tunnel wash uses Arcadia-brand soaps and waxes formulated for Southern California's hard-water mineral content, delivering a spot-resistant finish in under five minutes. Detail add-ons include hand wax application, clay-bar paint decontamination, interior hand cleaning, and headlight-lens UV restoration. The Winter Gardens corridor location places the car wash within the same commercial stretch as Wintergardens Smog & Tune, creating a one-stop block for emissions, mechanical, and cosmetic vehicle care. A community charity-wash program has generated thousands of dollars for Lakeside schools and local organizations, with the twelve vacuum stations accepting coins and offering recycling and trash receptacles at each stall.