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Manhattan Beach COVID Casualty: Whale Of A Wash Closes Its Doors

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – The Manhattan Beach Patch can confirm that Whale of a Wash has closed its doors in downtown Manhattan Beach. The pandemic turned out to be too much for the company, stealing away the dry cleaning and lint and folding accounts as people no longer had to look good in office attire or wear fashionable clothes to go out at night, or clean towels and the like for their hair or hair needed nail salon, yoga shop, spa, or gym.

Located at 1209 Manhattan Avenue since 1980, Whale of a Wash has long served the needs of neighbors and community members. Current owner Robert Oakley has not received a paycheck since the COVID-19 shutdown began in March and has had to lay off its employees, according to a post on GoFundMe.com.

A Manhattan Beach Patch reader spread the bad news in a Neighbor Post today. “The Whale of a Wash laundromat is closing its doors after being there for more than 40 years. Another victim of the virus. Another mom and pop store closes. Sad news. So many small businesses in California hang on one.” Nagel. Heaven help us. “

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