Car Washes in San Diego, CA
89 car washes in and around San Diego, California — check the wash type before you drive over — touchless tunnels take trucks and lifted vehicles that soft-cloth tunnels turn away, and self-serve bays are the only option for roof racks and trailers.
San Diego has about 1,404,452 residents, which works out to 6.3 car washes per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
43rd Wash & Wax Open 24 hoursDetailing
1128 S 43rd St, San Diego, CA 92113-3404
🕒 Mon–Fri 8am–6pm · Sat 8am–4pm Hand Wash · Polish · Upholstery Cleaning · Buffing @43rdwashandwaxib 2
Adams Avenue Self Service Car Wash
3302 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1820
Alvin O's Custom Window Tinting
9535 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92126-6509
Americana Hand Car Wash & Detail Center
9510 Scranton Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-1756
Balboa Express Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
6066 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111-2714
💲 $10 wash
Body Beautiful Carwash - Pacific Hwy
2045 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101-1740
Buggy Bath Car Wash - City Heights Self-serve baysOpen 24 hours
4474 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
Carwash OPTIMUS DetailingUnlimited plans
1640 Camino del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108-1502
🕒 Friendly Process Rims & Tire Gloss Liquid Shine Finish Paint Correction Ceramic Coating H9 100%
Challenger Car Wash TouchlessSelf-serve baysDetailing
3540 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104-1513
Convoy Hand Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
3895 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111-3721
Day N Nite Car Wash Self-serve baysOpen 24 hours
3204 Greyling Dr, San Diego, CA 92123-2230
Elevate SD Mobile Wash And Detail Detailing
3638 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Genie Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
9821 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129-2811
Genie Car Wash And Lube DetailingUnlimited plans
5985 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115-6339
Genie Car Wash and Oil Change
3949 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-5602
Gentle Touch Car Wash
7215 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111-1006
Happy Car Wash Free vacuumsDetailingUnlimited plans
3690 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92123-4455
🕒 Month Monthly Pass Buy Now Wash and Rinse Express Car Wash Menu – Annual Platinum Ceram
Happy Cow Car Wash TouchlessSelf-serve baysOpen 24 hours
6320 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
Happy Cow Car Wash TouchlessSelf-serve baysOpen 24 hours
2275 Saipan Dr, San Diego, CA 92139-1815
Kwik N' Kleen Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
4315 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92117-4902
LUV Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
2930 Damon Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
LUV Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
3342 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
LUV Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
1835 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
LUV Car Wash - Balboa Ave Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
7959 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111-2414
La Jolla Hand Car Wash Self-serve bays
600 Pearl St, San Diego, CA 92037-5013
💲 $20 credit charge
Lee's Auto Detailing DetailingUnlimited plans
3860 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
💲 Starting at $300/month maintenance
Lee's Mobile Detailing DetailingUnlimited plans
San Diego, CA 92107
🕒 Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm
💲 $120-$699.99
Lucky Coin Car Wash
4678 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117
Magic Hand Auto Spa Detailing
118 22nd St, San Diego, CA 92102-3902
🕒 8am-8pm
Mobile Detailing San Diego Detailing
1350 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-4316
🕒 Mon-Sat 7am-5pm
💲 $20-$225
MobileWash Open 24 hoursUnlimited plans
1985 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113-2154
Official California Detailing & Ceramic Coating Detailing
11633 Sorrento Valley Rd # 2B, San Diego, CA 92121
Pacific Beach Car Wash Detailing
2075 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92109-4650
Pearl Car Wash Self-serve bays
4345 Home Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-4701
💲 $20 credit charge
Piersall's Linda Vista Buggy Bath Car Wash Self-serve baysOpen 24 hoursUnlimited plans
2165 Comstock St, San Diego, CA 92111
🕒 Open 24 hours
Piersall's South Bay Buggy Bath Self-serve baysOpen 24 hoursUnlimited plans
2925 Beyer Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154-4604
🕒 Open 24 hours
Prestige Autowash Free vacuumsDetailingUnlimited plans
7860 Othello Ave, San Diego, CA 92111-3710
🕒 Mon-Sat 8am-5pm
💲 $29.99-$39.99
Rosecrans Car Wash Detailing
3768 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110-3112
🕒 Mon-Sun 8:30am-3pm
San Diego Car Care DetailingUnlimited plans
16757 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-2509
San Diego Car Care DetailingUnlimited plans
8505 Costa Verde Blvd, San Diego, CA 92122-1155
San Diego Car Care DetailingUnlimited plans
11030 Rancho Carmel Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-4288
San Diego Gas & Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
3861 Valley Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92130-2332
San Diego Gas & Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
16629 Dove Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92127
Scripps Poway Hand Car Wash & Detailing Free vacuumsDetailing
12033 Scripps Summit Dr, San Diego, CA 92131-4603
🕒 Daily 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
💲 $13-$35
Soapy Joe's Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
1350 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154-1005
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
225 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173-2405
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
16998 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127-1606
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
6609 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121-6307
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
8455 Jamacha Rd, San Diego, CA 92114
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash - Camino Del Rio N, Mission Gorge Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
4282 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash - El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
6675 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash - Friars Rd, Mission Valley Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
10383 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Soapy Joe's Car Wash - Sabre Springs Pkwy, Poway Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
12620 Sabre Springs Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92128
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$39.99/month
Sports Arena Car Wash and Detailing
3580 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-4919
Spot Free Rinse Car Wash
2140 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2705
Stars & Stripes Carwash & Detail Free vacuumsDetailingUnlimited plans
5716 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-2523
Stofer's Detailing - Car Detailing San Diego Detailing
11346 Ravensthorpe Way, San Diego, CA 92131
Super Star Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
7637 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$35.99/month
Super Star Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
6270 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $30.99-$35.99/month
Super Star Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
5448 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA 92108
🕒 7am-8pm daily
💲 $25.99-$35.99/month
The Detail Guys Free vacuumsDetailing
3006 Barnett Ave, San Diego, CA 92110-4201
🕒 Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
💲 $125-$400
Uptown Car Wash DetailingUnlimited plans
4157 Normal St, San Diego, CA 92103-2654
🕒 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Washman Car Wash Free vacuumsUnlimited plans
2572 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117-6601
🕒 7am-7pm daily
💲 $10-$15, membership $29.99/month
California statewide, by feature
- Self-Service Car Washes in California158
- 24-Hour Car Washes in California64
- Car Washes with Free Vacuums in California377
- Car Washes with Unlimited Membership in California589
- Touchless Car Washes in California113
- Automatic Drive-Through Car Wash Locations in California89
- Professional Auto and Car Detailing Services in California220
- Professional Auto Detailing Services in California51
- Interior Car Detailing and Deep Cleaning Services in California49
Nearby in California
- Patterson2
- Bakersfield47
- Long Beach33
- Lemon Grove2
- La Mesa3
- National City8
- Spring Valley3
- Santee5
- El Cajon13
- Los Angeles189
Good to know about car washes in San Diego
How many car washes are there in San Diego?
We list 89 car washes in San Diego with addresses, and 88 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in San Diego?
Call ahead — 88 of the 89 car washes here list a number. Hours at independent car washes shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.
Which car washes in San Diego show their opening hours?
26 of the 89 car washes we list in San Diego publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.
Where can I vacuum my car for free?
Many modern car wash locations offer complimentary self-serve vacuums with the purchase of any wash package. In San Diego, California, you can browse 89 local car wash listings, including 88 options with phone numbers to verify free vacuum availability before visiting.