I know a lot of people have slammed this place, but I've used it twice to hose off the sand after taking my truck down to the beach. The other day I got hit by a wave and the passenger side was really mucked up. Had to hose it off so I headed to Bob's. There was a guy emptying the garbage there, but he didn't speak English. I wanted to see if he could cash a five dollar bill but we couldn't communicate. I ended up scrounging some change and dollar bills and it worked. Change machine got me eight quarters with no problems. I paid the $3 to get three minutes, I think. It worked fine. Powerful hose and it gives a warning sound when you are running out of time. All in all, it solved my problem. read more

Most of the functions don't work. Spot free rinse, etc. of course you don't know that until you deposit your quarters. Go up the road a mile for a much better car wash. read more

Took a quarter so had to change a $10. Wouldn't change the $10 so had to bum a quarter. Only gave 3 minutes for the $2 though advertised 4 minutes. Plenty of other honest washes in Grover / Arroyo Grande - recommend going to them instead. Wand worked but 3 minute not enough time for basic soap and rinse. read more

Quarter machine does not work and phone number is disconnected. Nearby gas stations won't give quarters

If I could leave 0 stars, I would. I drove up and asked do the $30 car wash, only to be told my car was overdue for a detail and I'd have to make an appointment. He said I could get the $10 one, which I didn't want. So I asked again for the $30 and was basically told that my interiors were too dirty to be serviced at that rate (with no indication how much it would cost otherwise bc $30 was the highest or went, not that I would have chosen it.). I left and won't be returning. read more

Pendiho basura liempio. For $11.00 handwash for car it's not worthy. Better find a gas station with automated car wash.

One and done! We stopped here to wash our car and the change machine didn't even work. After trying several one dollar bills unsuccessfully, we left and laughed as we did. If you are not going to offer a way to pay by card (old technology used by many self car washes), then at least have your quarter machine working. Holy cow! It reminds me of the time I stopped at a Burger King and they were out of Whoppers (true story). With this kind of lame management, why does a business even operate? This is a great establishment to avoid. read more

They take your money ($15.00). They spray your car, wash the outside of the car, windows and sides only. Asked them to wash the roof of the car and was motioned to move through. Not recommended. Go across the street to the other car wash. read more

Dirty facility. Change machine is ALWAYS broke or out. Water pressure cuts in half if another person uses the hose in one of the 4 spots. Lots and lots homeless stopping by to ask for change. Go to AG. Much cleaner and safer. read more

Competitive gas prices, convenient location AND a fairly reliable car wash! I'm a regular

They broke our shark fin roof antenna with their mop and denied it all completely. Had to take to body shop to repair. Was without our car for almost two weeks. read more

The most disgusting car wash we ever been to. I agree with the rest of the one star reviews for this place. It's run down, smelled like the worst unkept porta potty! Literally my husband almost threw up, not to mention all the bird crap (or human feces) you have to try to avoid while while washing your car. read more

As a general rule for Yelp reviews, I will give an establishment 1 star if I get feces on my head at any time during the visit. Unfortunately, this is one of those occasions -- the first time, and I pray to god the last I will ever have to mention that rule. To the owner: PLEASE, take care of the pigeon problem! There are pigeons living in the rafters of your car wash. I can't take care of my business when they're hanging their butts over the edge of a beam taking care of theirs. It reeks of pigeon crap at this place. Also, I'm wasn't too thrilled to have a big splat of fresh green poop on my favorite hat and sunglasses. Besides that, the rest of the car wash functions fine. Decent pressure and soap options, but it's hard to take advantage of that when you're having to constantly look over your shoulder -- or in this case, over your head. read more

Bob Self Serve Car Wash - Please take care of the pigeons living in the rafters of the car wash and pooping on the clean cars/people - Car Wash Near Me - Grover Beach, California

This is the worst car wash I've ever been to. I had such horrible expierence with their equipment there and when I tried to tell a man collecting quarters he shushed me threw his hand in my face and insisted I was lying. I wish I got my money bak but I wouldn't recommend this place not even to a enemy!! read more

Yeah this place sucks. I can tell the owner hasn't put a dime into this place in many years. The pressure was half of what it should've been because there were a couple other stalls being used, but for about three seconds I got better pressure because somebody stopped using their hose. It shouldn't be this way! But I've seen this business unchanded for so many years and I'm pretty sure this review won't make a bit of difference. The other place down the street ain't that much better. If I had to say something nice about this place, the price hasn't changed over the years. Yeah, that hurt to say read more

The owner of this car wash is beyond rude. I wash my bike once a week here. I decided to get my quarters all at once (15.00) rather than Each time. The owner came around the corner Said he didn't think I was going to wash my bike. I told him I was. He said he thought I was just taking laundry quarters. I said If I wanted laundry quarters wouldn't I just use the machine next door at the laundromat? Besides I had no laundry with me much less on my bike wich is just silly. He wanted his quarters back. I said you know your not losing money, I gave you money for the quarters. He just kept on. Horrible treatment of customers. Since I can't wash my bike at home because of water conservation, and now I can't at the car washes because he owns both near my home. I'm S.O.L. NEVER get more quarters than you plan on using he will read you the riot act. read more

Many services do not work. Several bays either don't have pressure, or the spotless rinse doesn't work, or the knob to change the feature you want doesn't turn. The owner leaves no way of contact or feedback. Number (I gad to dig for online) is a landline that nobody answers. To me, this is theft. Paying for advertised services and not receiving them. Bad business all around. read more

Hi, I have been trying to reach your business by calling the number on yelp but I never get an answer. I was hoping you can help me. I lost/forgot my GoPro 4Black on Sunday around 5pm 08/28/16 We stopped at Bob Self Serve Car Wash 320 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433 I temporarily put it down while we vacumed the car it was inside a gopro briefcase inside of a black grocery bag along with my black hoodie sweater there are 2 micro sd cards one has videos of our camping trip at Oceano Dunes Pismo Beach and the second one has my friends marriage proposal this videos are very important for me I hope someone found it thank you 650-704-3777 #gopro #thelostgopro #lostgopro #foundgopro #lostandfoundgopro #missinggopro #ilostmygopro #ifoundyourgopro #lostcamera #lostactioncamera #foundactioncamera #lostandfoundcamera #foundcamera #missingcamera #cameramissing #lostandfound #gopromissing #oceanodunes #bobselservecarwash #groverbeach #pismobeach read more

No one on sight quarter machine shorted by 3.00 dollars no fucking phone number to contact piece of shit place

Washed my Jeep here this morning. Glad I had quarters with me since there wasn't a coin machine on the property. Place was a little run down but it got the job done. I'll try another self wash next time. read more

This spray wash is a joke, horribly maintained, and has no management on site. Even the week after it was completely remodeled, it still functioned horribly. Unfortunately this spray wash is the nearest place to wash off the car near my home but every time I come here there are broken wash stalls, horrible water pressure in the working stalls, broken change machine, people blocking stalls while they dry & detail their vehicles, people blocking stalls waiting for their dopeman, pigeons (living in the stalls) crapping everywhere, homeless hanging around, it's an absolute circus. You would think that a coin operated spray wash would be a very simple service to operate, but without management onsite this property is only used for spray washing about 30-50% of the time. The rest of the time it is a free lot that is used by the local community for many uses. Can someone please turn this into a real spray wash? read more

We are from out of town, went to rinse off our truck and only had 10$ in cash , put 10$ in the change machine and it fucking took our 10$ and didn't spit any change out, there is no # to call to report a complaint... no wonder they can afford to stay open because they steal your money read more

They charged $9 for a full service, but it didn't include drying. So, the car leaves worse off than when it arrived.

They gauge you so hard here. It takes at least $3 to vacuum your entire car, when a self serve car wash in Shell Beach costs you just $1 for the same. Super short times are not good! read more

This place is a huge ripoff. Never any soap and the pressure sucks. The vacuums are horrible. I was washing my car and soon as I was done I went to pull out and my car got crapped on by one of the hundreds of pigeons living in there. This place smells like an old toilet. DO NOT USE THIS PLACE!!! If you are the owner and you read this post (I doubt they will because I can assure you they don't give a damn) shame on you for a bad carwash and for stealing people's money. You are a crook. read more

Paid $2 dollars (4 mins) and the last bay doesn't work. Save your money and go somewhere else. Waste of time and money. RIP OFF!

I agree w/ previous comment. The vacuum lasts only a short while & I had to pay twice. And, 5 minute spray & wash isn't enough time for a CAR! It ends up costing @ $8 to have enough time. It's probably better to spend that $10 & have it done at a carwash place that does it for you. Not owners fault, however, pigeons fly around there constantly & poop is everywhere. Positive-no wait time! read more

love this Self Serve car wash in SLO. We can pull in with our mid-size RV & get the dust and bugs washed off by the self-serve sprayers & brushes. looks like it will handle a regular tall RV too. $1 for 1 min. 15 seconds. Washed our 24 ft RV for $4. read more

Big rip off. Went to wash my van and took my $10 bill and only gave me $4.25. Then pigeons were pooping all over bays. Tried calling and all it does is ring then hangs up. read more

Hoses are broken and leaking inside oil. The owner doesn't take responsibility for the damage on my clothes. After arguing with everyone working there, even Bob. They don't want to pay for the damage. Idiots. read more

i went to clean my car put in the money slowly as per directions and nothing happened. no phone number to call. i guess this is how he makes money. broken units no phone and up their prices. read more

We drove up and a couple stalls were empty. There were no hoses. We turned around and left because what's the point. I guess the people who were using the vacuums were just going to wait. Based on the other reviews I wouldn't even stop. I only gave the star because it looked like one guy was able to wash his car so it must work. Take some pride in your business. read more

Don't go, I was in need of vacuum coming from pismo beach and went against the warnings. Just keep driving down grand and you'll hit a chevron and many other car washes. read more

Wash car weekly for work, on the work credit card. Cash only... makes them useless for me.

I would give this service less than one star if possible. I experienced the same thing with the car wash that is done by workers - totally surprised when they didn't dry the car and of course none of the workers respond to you when you ask about it. I also used one of the locations that you pay $3 in change for and the machine took my money and didn't work. I have tried to call the number of the business (for over a year now) and there is never any answer. Whomever owns this business is hiding out making money on broken car wash facilities and there is no recourse except to not patronize them so he can go out of business. read more

Worst car wash ever. Barely enough foam coming out of foaming brush. Pigeon crap everywhere. Dirty and run down. Car is not clean. Vacuum was way expensive and didn't work well. Owner neglect. Save your money and time go somewhere else. read more