I've been to several laundromats in this area of Riverside only to find most of them dirty and unaccommodating. However, Arlington Coin Laundry is above the rest! They have friendly and helpful attendants who are there several times a day for a few hours each time to clean up and help with customer needs. A laundromat is supposed to run itself so you won't ALWAYS find someone on duty but, again, there is always someone there mid-day and someone there a few hours before closing.
I do feel that people should take pride in doing laundry there and pick up after themselves; I've seen the attendants there cleaning up after customers who leave their dryer sheets on the floor and tables, and I even saw one of the attendants clean up after a lady who dropped a whole bottle of fabric softener out front! I've seen them cleaning up after people's kids, too.
They really go above and beyond there.
You'll also see Gary, the friendly owner, in there a few times a week as well making sure everything is in good working order and socializing with the customers.
The decor is bright and clean: between the plants, the Mexican pop music playing on the overhead and the bubbles painted on the ceiling, it has a very tropical and welcoming tone. There's also kiddie rides and vending machines.
Arlington Coin Laundry is located in the mini strip mall on the corner of Arlington and Lake Ave. right ACROSS from the Chevron station (the laundromat is in the corner of the strip mall).
I won't go anywhere else from now on -- I highly recommend it! read more