Car Wash in Oakland, CA

30 locations found near Oakland

“This family owned spot just off of Lake Merritt makes your car like new! I even had a bad spill in the trunk and it was all taken care of. Great prices, great service, and a well deserved Top 5 BusinessRate Award Winner for 2026!”

4.5 Superb188 Reviews

“Larry was super informative. I showed up sooner than expected for my old change and they made me aware of it and instead did the free service check and topped off all the fluids and put air in the tires for free. People say oil changers is a little pricey and it might be but they're always fast and the honesty it's totally worth it!! I would recommend you come here.”

4.2 Good287 Reviews

“I got an exterior and interior wash for $50 before tip. The car was squeaky clean and the people there are really nice to chat with. Highly recommend going here!”

4.7 Superb52 Reviews

“The owner was cool and helpful. The men working on my car worked really really hard. Wednesday is ladies day where you get $5 off. I recommend bringing cash. Did a great job with my Tesla.”

4.3 Superb122 Reviews

“Favorite car wash in the bay. Quality hand car wash, none of that old crusty brush nonsense that scratches up your car's paint. Reasonably priced too and I'd even argue on the cheaper end for the quality of work. They work hard, tip them well”

4.1 Good211 Reviews

“This place has been here for years. The owner is a very nice and personable guy that makes every customer feel welcome.
He recently added a UHaul business to the property which is in the perfect location!!!”

4.9 Superb27 Reviews

“My van has a camper on top and it's hard to find a car wash that I can take it to. These manual car washes are becoming fewer these days. I really appreciate that the machines were all working and I didn't have any issues with it taking my cash. It does operate using tokens you have to exchange cash for. I didn't see a credit card machine so make sure you have bills or change for tokens. $10 was enough to rinse, soap, scrub, rinse again, and apply wax. Which is pretty average for a basic wash. I didn't use them but there are vacuums. I would definitely come back here again.”

4.1 Good111 Reviews

“Very friendly, they did a great job! I did the "in and out" and the truck looked better then when I initially bought it! They had at least five guys giving it good once over. They got the door jams, Windows, mirrors.... highly recommend!”

4.7 Superb29 Reviews

“Great experience! I received excellent service from start to finish. The Steve was friendly, honest, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly. I really appreciated the fair pricing and the fact that I never felt pressured into unnecessary repairs.

It’s refreshing to find an auto repair shop that you can trust. I’m very happy with the service I received and would definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for reliable, honest, and reasonably priced auto service.”

4.4 Superb45 Reviews

“Zero issues to report, but then I am a pro at the self serve car wash. No line on a Monday before the 4th of July. I broke out a $10 and coached my little man who will inherit the CamperVan one day:1.) Time goes quick little mate. So make sure you're set up for success, before you drop in your coin. Test that the brush will reach all the way around your vehicle. We had to back out about 2 feet and squeeze a bit closer to the wall, and be mindful that the hose will snag the roof rack. Set up the step ladder, get a bucket filled with water. Raise wipers.2.) $3 to start, use the brush. Top to bottom. Gravity is your friend. Little man, you follow behind with a mop glove getting the low sides. If the glove hits the ground, grab a clean one.3.) Keep scrubbing after your 3 minutes are up. Use the bucket water diluting the suds, work from cleanest to dirtiest. Hit wheels last. Return wipers.4.) Set to rinse, grab pressure gun. Set step ladder. Little man drops in four coins and is dazed by the force of the gun. We work fast, top to bottom again, using the pressure to scour off the brake dust.We wheel out of the way as a line has now formed. And get ready to dry. I put little man on the roof and now others have recruited him. Hilariously he earns six bucks, and teaches people how to say their favorite color in mandarin.”

4.1 Good70 Reviews

“i got there on a Sunday 5 min after they opened. no line and got out in 15 min for exterior wash only. was it an exceptional wash? no but for a 20 dollars 15 min wash they did pretty well and i was satisfied. i will go back”

4.1 Good61 Reviews

“You never about how good your oil change experience is but it's worth noting. Admitting it took me A couple minutes to figure the layout of the spot. The car wash and detail part is crackin! I went around 9:30a on a Sunday, there was just one car in front of me. Their process is so efficient. The first person came and got all info and set me up to pay. Change myself took less than 10 min. I happen to see the tech pull out my air filter, check it and put it back. I appreciate the honestly and not trying to just claim it needs to be replaced. (I change my own so I know it's good lol). Best part for me?? They filled my
Fluids, including windshield wiper fluid. I was out for a week and so happy to have it again! Definitely will be back.”

3.8 Good274 Reviews

“Jimmy has done detailing for me twice now. In each case he did a great job, and was prompt and great to deal with. It's so convenient that he will come to the house. Highly recommended.”

4.9 Superb8 Reviews

“So this place was awesome, I loved seeing this blue thing in the center of the place, it had weird red lips lol- this was such a fun place! The thing is i kept seeing the eyes following me on the big statue, weird although, it was very dark, and not a lot of people were around. Also, i found these weird blue and red hands around, i decided to put them on!”

4.1 Good24 Reviews

“I had an excellent experience getting my very dirty truck washed. 10 people descended on my car and had it clean in less than 30 minutes for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!”

3.9 Good32 Reviews

“Easy automatic car wash, however be mindful of your safety.
Nearby reports of that intersection being vulnerable to smash and grab of items when stopped at traffic light, if you have visible items on passenger seats or in rear.
Possibly a quiet homeless woman sitting on the curb.”

3.7 Good172 Reviews

“One of the best automatic washes in the city, and the only one with an unlimited monthly plan. The line is sometimes long, but moves quickly. -1 * for not rinsing rear of car well.”

3.7 Good43 Reviews

“Difficult/tricky to find. Great signage off of the freeway, but not intuitive to find. You can't beat the price. There are lots of pumps and the line can be used on either side of the car. This is a very busy gas station and you need to be aware of your surroundings as you pull in there are lots of cars coming and going.”

3.7 Good18 Reviews

“It’s a good place to wash your car. Each wash cost about six dollars. This is my first time so it wasn’t that great. Eventually I should learn to do a better job. Nothing like a fully automatic car wash.”

3.6 Good127 Reviews

“A commercial truck business that also cleans SUV and personal trucks. One of 2 businesses that will was the engine (with high pressure hoses) because of laws regarding oil. Will also high pressure wash exterior if you want.”

3.5 Good56 Reviews

“My car was vandalized, the catalytic convertor stolen, while I was visiting a friend in Oakland. I live in Carmel. My husband had worked with Omar, from Ken Betts for many years and suggested I call him. He was very nice and extremely helpful. He worked with me and my insurance company quickly and efficiently, and went way out of his way to search for the convertor which was hard to find due to to much theft of this parts. He and I worked to together to locate one of only a few in the city. He actually went in person to pick it up to make sure we had it. The repair was done very quickly and well. Omar was exceptionally helpful in so many ways. I highly recommend him and Ken Betts for good personal service and repair.”

3.1 Average18 Reviews

“Give a big thank you to Will very knowledge in detailing cars I've took in four of my cars to get clean there love it Peter amazing man as I was washing my car the alert to let me know I had one minute to finish up nice gentleman Peter adds in more tokens I really appreciate that that goes a long way with me the looks might be a little deceiving or sketchy but by saying simply hello good morning or ask a question goes a long way”

3.4 Good74 Reviews

“They raised their prices upto 3 tokens to start the car wash bay. I still got my car done in one wash, but still I noticed it not as busy anymore either. Oh well, it's the sign of the times I guess. Peaceful wishes,?????‍♀️”

3.2 Average50 Reviews

“Great service. It's very clean and tidy and everyone is very nice and professional. Such a great and vast change with the new ownership. They have car wash service (3 different levels for your price range), they have air for your tires, vacuum for quick clean up, gas obviously (great quality for great prices), and of course a huge selection of snacks and food. They have everything from hot foods (Hotdogs, burgers, tacos, nachos, etc), to chips, fresh cookies baked daily, slushies, candy, sodas, energy drinks and everything else you can think of to find here. Definitely recommend coming here!”

3.2 Average89 Reviews

“There's a gas station across the street that's a little cheaper, but there's always a line down the block. At Shell this shell there's usually no line and the guy is pretty friendly. Plus I get points there so you know there's that. And it's clean.”

2.8 Average54 Reviews

“I don't come here no more but I remember when I was a little kid I used to live very close to here and I would go and get Slurpees and nachos all the time it was basically just like a 7-Eleven thing is though they don't have the Slurpee or Nacho no more sadly which sucks but every time I'm in the area and I come by it puts a smile on my face and based off Nostalgia alone”

2 Poor21 Reviews

“Went by at 5:30PM. Amazing job by all of the folks who work there. They washed it even with Yakima rack on top! Came out sparkling inside and out. Highly recommend.”

3.1 Average165 Reviews

“Car wash issue. It stopped after suds. The service person said it's because my car is too short (Nissan Z).
She gave me a new code. Drive back around and machine was out of order. Went to service person. She had to reset it. Drove back around.
Second time was effective.”

2.4 Poor77 Reviews

“I was skeptical to come at first regarding the mid-rating; nonetheless, I’m glad I came!It was my first time there, and the employers were very nice and explained their services to me according to my needs. It was a little pricier than expected, but it was worth it as they were respectful and gentle towards my car! I would definitely recommend and come again!”

2.7 Average158 Reviews