This smog shop delivered excellent service. The whole process was smooth, and I was in and out fast. The shop itself was clean, and the waiting room was cool and comfortable. The staff was super friendly and professional, and the cost was about what I expected it to be. What really stood out was how they handled my 1986 Land Rover Defender 110. Other shops had turned me away, saying they "don't do old cars". First, let's not insult my truck by calling it old. Second, it should not be a big deal. California Smog proved that point. They accepted the vehicle without hesitation. read more

Courteous and professional staff. Excellent access for accommodating the RV. Complete process took less than 30 minutes. No appointment was necessary. read more

A called the day before to make sure I didnt need my registration in order for my smog test. Some places state you need that in order to get your smog done. They let me know they can do it with just the renewal paperwork. I came in that Saturday morning and was first in line. Nathaly was very kind and helpful and my car got smogged right away. It took about 15 mins and I passed and it was good to go. Thanks Manuel and Nathaly for the good service! read more

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Gilberto and Aileen were awesome. Great customer service. My car had failed the smog test due to me replacing the car battery the day before. They gave me a device to hook up to my car, told me to drive it in the freeway till the red marks turned green. I did, went back (after driving 10 minutes) and the smog passed. The smog test was quick, and the waiting room was nice and fresh. Also had free refreshments. The retest was free! read more

Easy and efficient smog check process. I went in early in the morning and was in and out in no time. My car passed smog without any issues, and they mentioned the certificate would be sent to the DMV within one day for plate renewal. Overall, a smooth and hassle-free experience. read more

Love doing my smog check here. Lounge is so inviting while you wait. They provide snacks, coffee, water and it's very clean. Actual wait isn't that long. And best thing is you can walk right in. Been using them for years and I'm never disappointed. read more

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I called the day before to inquire about pricing, and was given a specific amount and it was repeated twice that for my vehicle and year, it would include a free retest if it failed the first time. I called again the day of to see if there was a long wait time, and was told no, there's no wait, you'll go right in and it'll take about an hour. I get there, have to wait about 45 minutes, then when they're finally ready to start, I was presented with a paper to sign and was told the amount is now $30 more than the price from the day before, and that there's be NO free retest. I explained everything and the sole reason I was there was based on the initial price and free retest, and they only offered to lower the price $10, and still no free retest. Completely wasted my time on this, and the only excuse I was given was that the girl I spoke with must have been in training and did not know. read more

I realized my registration was due the next day and I needed a smog so I googled places really quickly and found California smog. I'm very pleased with their service. They were super fast friendly and efficient. read more

I usually have to plan ahead and make time whenever I have to do the smog/registration on my car since the last place I went always took long. Decided to switch it up and ended up going to this establishment and I'm shocked how quick the service was. Also, amazing customer service and very clean place. Definitely coming back. read more

The employee are known to be rude, my mom asked once if it was possible to get a smog check on my car even though we arrived 5 mins late to closing and the man working said he would be working an extra hour overtime if he let us and asked my mom if she was gonna pay him the extra hour overtime! His tone was rude and if we weren't allowed to stay that fine but there's definitely better ways to speak to your costumer's! Why would I return to a place I don't feel welcome? read more

This was my first time and my first experience taking my car in for a smog check by myself. I just have to say that the gentlemen working the counter on 3-12-22 was beyond professional, courteous and provided exceptional customer service to me and other customers. The receipt says "Josue". This was a smooth process for a task that I was dreading because car stuff is BORING and extremely time consuming. This facility is clean, they have a tv, coffee and water and Madeline's while you wait. I stopped by around noon with no appointment and I was out of there in roughly 25 mins as it wasn't too busy. The service was quick as I tried to get comfortable and study, but to my surprise I was out of there really fast. Definitely going back to this place next time that smog check comes around--- But hopefully never because car stuff is boring ! read more

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Great customer service ! They are very knowledgeable and quick to get your vehicle smog and out of there. Very professional and by the book business. read more

Very rude girl at reception. Visited 30 minutes right after opening and already seems to be having a bad day. Customer doesn't have the fault. Just don't be mean. She literally left me talking to myself and asked a young man that was also working to take over. Seemed to be bothered by her horse's condition (she made it clear as she was on her cell phone). Again, don't be mean to your customer if you are having a bad day, not our fault. read more

I'm in the military and just came back from a deployment. I took my car in (which was in storage for over a year) for a smog. Everything but the catalytic converter passed. I was told to just drive the car around for a few days until the converter "wakes up". My mechanic and even the dealer have told me the same thing. California Smog even loaned me (with a deposit) an OBD reader so I could check the catalytic converter myself. Well, before I could do all that - I was deployed again and the car stayed in storage another 2 years. Coming back, I started driving around for a few days until I got a good reading on the OBD reader. I took the car back to California Smog for a retest. It passed! They honored the previous test and only charged me the retest fee. They also took back the OBD reader and returned my deposit - that's after over two years! That's honesty and reliability. These guys earned my business. read more

Muy buen servicio y hasta tienen café y galletitas y una sala donde puede uno esperar a que esté listo su carro read more

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By far one of the most condescending "managers" I've ever dealt with. Josue or however he spells his name was extremely aggressive and wanting to argue. Car failed smog took but couldn't tell me why, took it elsewhere and it passed. Basically stole $60. Stay away read more

Called this place at 4pm when hours are stated they close at 5 I asked if I could come at 450 if they would take me in. I was told no problem . I showed up at 450 the ladies at the front desk were very helpful got me right in. My complaint about this place is not how I was brought in but the handling of the situation. My truck failed after passing for over 6+ Years. When I questioned the visual failure of my truck Josue who is the gentlemen who I dealt with was very disrespectful and rude. I'm not upset that my truck failed I wanted to know why it failed and I was told because I work at another job I do not know shit about mechanics. ​my interaction with josue was extremely negative and did nothing to solve my problem which I was just trying to ask about to solve fix so I could move on. I was charged money with no fix. I do not recommend this place to anybody based of my experience with Josue. read more

I've never really enjoyed having to get a car smog checked, but I understand the reason. It's just a hassle of taking time out of my day and I'm always worried that my car won't pass and I usually am waiting in a dimly lit garage or something while my vehicle is getting tested so that adds to my discomfort. So anytime I have to get a smog check I'm always looking for the best spot to get it done and I thought they were all disappointingly the same. Man, was I wrong! I stumbled across this smog station by accident and got really lucky. This place is so much better than any other place I've ever done a smog test. They have a surprisingly big, well lit waiting area with wi-fi, TV, coffee and cold water. There's a lot of nice, soft seats to relax and the space is air conditioned too. You don't need an appointment and the service is conducted quickly and professionally. When they are done with the check they send the information directly to the DMV so you don't have any paperwork to lose. I took a car here a couple years ago and then when I had to smog my son's car I recalled this gem of a spot. I'll never try another place - I will be back to this location for all smog testing in the future. Until we're all driving electric cars make this place your "go to" smog testing location. read more

thank you great professional Service..all employees were great!.. Saturday morning they were opening at 7:40.. and ready to go .. they took the time after testing to explain different fuels and discuss with me concerns about fuel additives read more

In the past I have gone several times to do the smog test at this place and the service was OK, but the last time I went was an awful experience, the young woman who helps you at the front desk has an unfriendly attitude and acts as if you were her employee or a beggar, she told me to sit there and wait, I will call you, when I assumed that she was going to call because was my turn to give me the diagnosis I got up and went to the front desk, and she imperatively told me "I already told you to wait seated that I would call to you", then she told me that if the car fail to pass the smog test they will going to do the retest for free, my car failed the test, I took it to the mechanic and they told me that they had already fixed it, I went back and it didn't pass, the funny thing is that the check engine came up twice after they checked it, this seemed strange to me, and then she said I am going to charge you 30 dollars, and I said why if you had told me that the retest was free, then she said no! but I going to do you a favor, and will charge only 10 dollars more, and then she pointed out in the contract in small letters that says: if you don't pass the second time they will charge you a fee, but they don't tell you that initially, after I expressed my dissatisfaction, she told me "what you doesn't understand" in a disrespectful manner. To conclude, I will never take a car to the smog test in that place. read more

Would NOT recommend! They verbally lied about the fact you do not have to pay to be re-tested if you fail. That is only if you pass. When we took it back after getting it fixed it didn't pass, and they would not give us our keys until we paid again. If they would have been upfront about it, we would have retested somewhere else. read more

We normally take our cars to Performance Auto but they were closed so I quickly located this establishment through yelp. Good, friendly customer service. Their facility was nice and clean. Plus they offered good, quality coffee from Cafe Moto with all the fixings from flavored creamer to raw sugar (all individually packaged). And they also offered small pastries individually packaged as well and comfortable seating. Only downside is that they are more expensive than our usual place. read more

Always fast and polite service! Large and comfortable waiting room. I've been coming here for years, even though it's a bit of a drive, the service is that good. read more

It's a smog/muffler shop. Nothing crazy. Decent price, fast and convenient. Coffee and tv with a waiting lounge so I dont have to wonder around the neighborhood. Lol read more

Have brought in three vehicles and every time was a pleasant one. Marco is friendly and attentive. I recommend this shop to everyone. This last trip i arrived at around 4:30 which they close at 5pm, and they still took me in and had me finished in no time. I don't have a turbo car like John K. so i can't speak for their knowledge on them but all i can say is i've never had an issue here. thanks read more

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Came recommended by my uncle, and very satisfied with their service and punctuality of being open early. Customer service was superb, waiting room is average but comfortable. In and out in 22 min with 4 other people ahead of me. Would strongly recommend. read more

California Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I went in late last year and paid close to 80 dollars which seemed a little high. Well prices go up with the cost of living right? When I asked about the price I was told a free re test was included if it didn't pass. Well it took me a little while to work thru the repairs with the holidays and strong storms we've been having. I returned for my free retest and the employee at the counter pointed out the fine print with his pen that it was free if it passed but if it didn't pass it would be an additional 49.00. That part just didn't feel right, I lost confidence in this neighborhood smog shop and took my business elsewhere. It was more because of the take it or leave it attitude conveyed by the employee. Well, that's my opinion and Yelp is a great way to let others know. read more

Very friendly and quick service. Showed up at 9:30 a.m. and service was completed in 30 minutes. Nice waiting room with television, coffee and magazines. read more

I went in for a smog check early in the a.m. and was greeted by a very nice man. He was professional and answered all of my questions. I literally was there for less than 20 minutes. It's very nice to go to an establishment and be treated with respect. 5 stars for you guys! Thank you again. read more

Very quick and easy service. Was in and out of the place within 10-15 minutes to get my smog check done. The place was very clean, very few people were in there along with me so it was very quiet. I was surprised when they came back in to tell me my car was ready so quickly. They sent me on my way and were very friendly. I would definitely go again the next time I need to get my smog checked in this area. read more

In and out in 20 minutes. Excellent customer service, price was fair. Waiting room is very spacious. Definitely recommend this place!

Really friendly service and very clean. Was in and out in about 10-15 mins, recommend this place to anyone in the area.

Super fast and extremely friendly staff. Waiting room is big and clean and they offer coffee, water, and a vending machine.

Great service! Quick and reasonably priced. Came in on a Thursday morning with my grandfather and was pleasantly surprised to be treated to self-serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cookies! The waiting area is open and spacious with comfy chairs and flatscreen tv. The staff are wonderful. Will come back! read more

I highly recommend California Smog I was Impressed by the employees and service. the business is clean and efficient. They have a comfortable waiting room with free coffee and water. read more

Fast and friendly service. I brought in 2 cars and they were done faster than I expected. They have a nice waiting room with coffee/tea/water, plenty of chairs, tv, magazines, etc. Getting a smog inspection sucks but this place eases the pain. This was my second visit and would definitely come back again. thanks! read more

Great service. Not too busy. In and out quickly. I would definitely recommend this place. I was assisted by Humphrey. He was super-friendly and very professional. read more

I brought my car in the other day without an appointment so I was quite surprised when they attended me so quickly. I was greeted and helped by the most amazing person I have met in quite a while. His name is Humphrey and he gave me excellent service. Frankly, there are smog shops on just about every other corner so I could go to any of them to get my car serviced, but what is not all that common is service. The service I received from Humphrey will guarantee that I keep coming back to this place and more importantly, I will tell all my friends and family about it. Keep up the excellent job guys! read more

Failed me for not having an eo number on a pre eo# replacement cat, and during the 25 mph test the tech(Gilberto Rodriguez, #EO149018) purposely mashed the brake pedal for the entire test to so he could fail it, I watched the entire thing and could smell the brakes afterward. Manager defended his employees actions, probably because he ordered it. Bunch of crooks stay away from this dump. read more