Solana Beach Automotive

The staff and mechanics at 714 Auto Repair keep their customers educated and informed about all the work they do, whether it be a transmission replacement, oil change, or a pep talk when the car's voice begins to change. In addition to a full spread of repair services, they provide towing and roadside assistance 24 hours a day. Their shuttles whisk customers to any spot within five miles of the shop, free of charge.

Trained technicians at Low Price Auto Glass repair and replace damaged windows and windshields on chariots of all sizes. During 30- to 45-minute repair sessions, they buff out glass chips acquired during hailstorms or accidental drives through apple orchards, reducing the risk of a larger crack developing over time. Technicians will travel up to 10 miles from the Low Price Auto Glass shop to replace excessively damaged windows at no additional cost.

Gold Star Audio outfits autos with resounding radios, receivers, and other audio equipment from brands such as Kenwood and Morel online and in its Irvine shop. CD players and auxiliary plug-ins for iPhones, cockatiel parrots, and other portable music players resonate through thrumming speakers and subwoofers. Techs also install cutting-edge GPS systems, satellite radio, and bluetooth setups that drivers can protect with security features such as remote starters and alarm systems.

The beachside beauty of San Diego can take its toll on vehicles, as sand sneaks its way onto floor mats and the bright sun slowly damages paint and clear-coat protectant. The traveling technicians at Mobile Detailing Specialists protect vehicles from the Pacific's salty breeze through comprehensive, top-to-bottom detailing services. Auto techs use only purified, deionized water to rinse exteriors, earth-friendly cleaning products to scrub away dirt, and swaths of hand-applied carnauba wax to restore paint’s shine. As they clean, staffers can isolate especially troublesome areas of the car, restoring cloudy headlights for an extra charge, or completely detailing tires and rims made dirty from romps through the local tar pit.

Between the palm trees of South Bristol Street, it rains every day, sometimes hundreds of times. But this is no ordinary shower. It’s a special kind that makes cars sparkle. The staffers of Bristol Speedwash control this stream, directing it toward grimy windshields and mud-caked tires for each of their 100% hand washes. If requested, they also wax the entire surface until it glows brighter than a jellyfish hovering through a discotheque. Car owners can enjoy free WiFi inside during these standard washes or VIP detailing services, which see the washers lavishing vehicular shells with a clay bar and high-speed buff before polishing the chrome and wheels. Instead of topping the buggy with a maraschino cherry, they conclude the service with an air freshener, available in sweet scents such as cherry, strawberry, and vanilla. The shop can also restore headlights and repair chipped windshields.

BumperDoc's shop managers oversee an experienced team of specialists who make it their mission to restore bruised and weathered autos to fine fettle. Bumper repair and dent removal address the damage from small fender benders; full-scale body repair helps vehicles recover after serious accidents or attacks by jilted horses. BumperDoc also treats cars to window tinting, detailing, and paint touchups. To prove their ability to the entire Internet, BumperDoc's staff has filled an online gallery with photos of their car-beautifying efforts.