“I went in today for a smog check and the guy who worked there was very kind. He told me there were a few cars ahead of me and how long I could expect to wait and got my check done in the estimated time. Overall it was a good experience.”
8AM - 5PM
1580 Leucadia Boulevard, Encinitas
Car Wash
“Surprising how much you get with the “basic” they did a good job on the inside even though it’s just a quick vacuum. I had some stubborn tree sap that they did not get off but I guess I can’t expect them to spend the time on that with the basic. My Subaru Outback got charge as an SUV which is +10 so basically $60 for a hand wash that gets everything except the stubborn stuff and then you get a good vacuum too. I’ll be back.”
“Park Place Car Wash is great! The team is always so friendly and welcoming, and they consistently do an amazing job. I bring both my car and my husband’s car here, and every time they go above and beyond to make them look spotless. I also highly recommend signing up for one of their wash packages — it’s a great value and makes keeping your car clean super convenient. Highly recommend!”
“I apologize for jumping the gun on this. After looking at my statement later you are correct that it adjusted to the correct dollar amount. I have adjusted my review. Just didn’t know of the delayed posting.
I have been going here for years and have been very happy. But the last 2 times I went, I stopped the wash and it stated the charge was $9.00 one time and $7.00 the other. My credit card was actually billed $15 one time and $20 the other. This is the second time so I guess I will go to a full service car wash in the future at that price.”
“I went back after not being too pleased with my detail, spoke with Marlon. He went above and beyond to detail my truck better than expected with no charge. I really appreciate his honesty & costumer service. I will always go back”
“WOW, Just picked up my truck from the ultimate detail. AMAZING WORK!!! They took years of my off my truck.
Thank you very much, and your efforts are appreciated.”
8AM - 5PM
350 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas
Car Wash
“i thought itd be just another car wash but its actually SO good now. best deep clean ive ever gotten, my car actualy smells nice. wish they offered free vacumes tho”
“I’ve gone to this location roughly 5 times as it is local to my house on Coast Hwy. That said, the location is great right on the south side of Encinitas. The bays are decent size, not cramped but not big.
A common flaw I find at DIY washes are running out of supplies, whether it be degreaser, foam, wax, etc. Not a problem here. I have yet to (and doubt I will) find a time where anything is depleted.
The vacuums are good, the pressure on the hoses are good. For a DIY wash, I find it to be one of the best in the area, but I do believe prices can use some slight decreases.
Every time I go, I typically need 2 full cycles once I use my card (tap to pay is available here which is great) to wash my truck, truck bed, fender liners and maybe my engine bay depending on the condition. 2 full cycles will be $50. I can’t quite remember if a full session is 10 or 15 minutes. That said, I understand that a location on Coast Hwy is not cheap, and that the cost for keeping supplies always stocked (from what I’ve experienced) is not a cheap expense, therefore I can understand their position. Even a decrease to $20 per full session would be a lot more competitive, as the price wouldn’t be so high enough to drive out a customer that doesn’t believe they are getting their money worth. One more thing to note, as I discovered this on my second visit: ensure that once pay with card, when you have finished, don’t turn the dial to ‘stop’ and walk away. You must press the silver button on the card reader to stop the timer and complete the transaction, otherwise the timer will run out to the max of either 10 or 15 minutes (as I said, I don’t remember which it is).
It’s not 5 star worthy in my eyes due to the pricing, but it definitely is a great car wash for DIYers and I’d recommend it to anyone that doesn’t mind coughing up a couple extra dollars.”
“From the owners to the employees with a high ethical sense as well as fun, I have a close relationship with each one of them to realize that they do things the best they can, I have to look after my car since I have a dislike for the machine that wash the cars and there are also I'm happy.”
Open 24 hours
350 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas
Car Wash
“This gas station provides exactly what you most need. Great car wash service, depending on which service desired. Amazing sandwiches, personally the Turkey Pesto is my favorite as well as frozen yogurt”
“When Jose brought my car back, I was so happy if I could give them six stars, I would the pedals on my car. You could practically eat off them and my car engine. I mean that was blinding. It was so beautifully immaculate I highly recommend them very courteous ,professional service.”