Neighborhood Watch - East End TireShop

Mendoza tire shop is a de facto security force for its stretch of Harrisburg Road, just south of Eastwood Park.

Night and day, in the shade, in the shadows, men with beer bottles and stories sit on molded plastic chairs and watch over the neighborhood, and change a few tires.

Across the side street, the front of Lenox Bar-B-Que was demolished by the jaws of Metro to make room for the light rail.

There's a "Say No to Metro" sign posted on the front of Mendoza garage, and so far, it's still standing.

What do we know for sure about Mendoza?
Pride in his work, certainly.....he put his name and face right out front.
Special care for his customers, maybe?......something about that painted expression.