my car had a warning light for brake failure flashing. Cheda's looked at it immediarely, added a little brake fluid, warning light went off. scary problem fixed in 20 minutes! read more

Great people, honest and get the job done with quality and care! I found the staff very knowledgeable, and they're is something they can't do, they know where to send you. If a special part needs to be ordered they get it done and fast. read more

Efficient and friendly service. In a lovely town where you can relax while your car is being worked on.

Best auto repair experiences of my life. No exaggeration. Honest mechanics that shoot straight. I am a customer for life. Worth the wait.

Chedas fixed the wires that 'our' forest wood rat chewed when making a cozy nest in my car. Work was done expeditiously and communication was excellent. Very happy to have Chedas Garage in our community! Good people! read more

My latest service with this well run and professional, with skilled mechanics and friendly and honest garage repair service, were two windows, the passenger side and driver side windows. They required replacing because the windows did not go up and down. I had duck taped one of the windows shut to prevent air and rain coming into the car. Both were repaired today with one of the windows, as it turned out, not needing a new mechanism (a savings to me of a couple of hundred dollars). Plus all the duck tape was removed from the window and vehicle trim so that there was no evidence of it having been there.And the parts which they thought they would need were not used and I wasn't charged for the. If it's trustworthy and honest service you want this is your garage. read more

Cheda's is great. An old school garage and a real asset to West Marin. Experienced mechanics who know cars, even the old ones with cobwebs, rust, and gunk. Tim the extraordinary tow truck driver and emergency services mechanic who has in his mind the exact location of hundreds (thousands?) of West Marin car owners. Hilary the very straightforward, clear and knowledgeable manager who makes it all work and is the voice on their phone when you call. I've taken my cars there for years. Every single time, I receive excellent service at fair prices and with good speed. I so appreciate these people. I'm often on the verge of letting go of my old Ford van, but Cheda's helps me to keep it running, and I am very happy to have it. These folks are keepers, and I'm glad they're there! read more

Cheda's Garage - the Silver Cloud, 94 econoline - Auto Repair Near Me - Point Reyes Station, California

My truck wouldn't start and I had to check out from my campsite by noon. I contacted Cheda's with my problem at 8 when they opened and they had my truck working BEFORE noon, despite the fact that they were busy! read more

I want to Thank Tim from Chedas garage for answering a call after hours to go unlock my daughter's car at the beach. Tim , you went above and beyond and I'm very thankful for your kindness and assistance. After the nightmare of dealing with our insurance company who could not find a towing service to dispatch and then said good luck and hung up I was at a loss what to do for my daughter , being 5 hours away. Chedas garage was there!!!!!!! So thanks for being there !!!!!! That's beyond great service that's being a GREAT FRIEND!!!! read more

I just wanted to give a shoutout to Cheda's Garage. They are not only incredibly competent mechanics, but lovely kind people as well. My delightful but somewhat difficult Dad has brought his cars to them for years, and they have helped him out time after time. They are never too busy for a quick consult and explanation and always go the extra mile (sorry, bad car pun). I am so impressed with them as both technicians and humans and I highly recommend taking your car there. read more

My girl Candice G already wrote a stellar review for our experience but I had to chime in and give super props to Evan and Cheda's for rescuing us from the middle of a cow pasture on the way to Point Reyes lighthouse this weekend. Two blown out tires and very little phone service made us a bit panicky but luckily AAA got us set up with Cheda's and Evan was there to pick us up within an hour. Back at their garage he set us up with the spare and an extra tire they happened to have laying around which got us to the nearest Costco for permanent replacements. It made a really stressful experience feel far less so. Also--props to Evan for the entertaining tow back as well. Sometimes that can be awkward as hell but he was chatty, sharing info about the region and fun facts about the wildlife and such. Like a tour guide and repair service wrapped in one! Great dude, personable and easy going. High fives all round! read more

Cheda's Garage - Our hero! - Auto Repair Near Me - Point Reyes Station, California

I don't have AAA but our car wouldn't start after an accident we had a little earlier in the day. When we couldn't get a jump from another car at the gas station, we had to walk to the garage and ask for help. The tow truck came almost immediately to where we were parked. He was kind enough to check under the hood for other problems but it seemed as if it were just the battery (turns out we had to go to a Honda Service Center in SF and it was that the accident jolted the cells in the battery rendering it useless). He jumped us and we were able to drive back towards Santa Clara (a good 2 hours away). Best 45 bucks ever spent. read more

Very helpful, looked in their records to see if they stocked my battery type and I was surprised they do! '08 MINI Sidewalk

My car limped into Cheda's and was made while by Kieran. This is a spectacular service place with tech who actually care about what they are doing to help customers read more

Big time knowledgeable staff at this small town shop, I took my truck to two chain retail shops spending over 7k trying to solve the problem. This shop with it's concise and skillful team of master mechanics correctly diagnosed and repaired the issue in a expedient efficient humble and affordable time frame. I will never take my truck anywhere else! Thank you! read more

I had a dead battery while away for the weekend in Point Reyes. They were able to get me in right away to change the battery out at a reasonable price. Friendly service. Thanks! read more

Second visit to Cheda's. All i can say is, when i was leaving i asked the incredibly knowledgeable and personable woman who manages the office, "Can you move to Berkeley?" it's my second time there -- they located a hidden key in a rusted out hide-a-key box under the car, cut it off, got the key out, wire brushed the key to get the crud off, tested it out, put my bumper back in place (which is why i originally stopped by: had been dragging my feet on getting it fixed here in the east bay, and when i drove past Cheda's today i thought i'd see what they could do, remembering another time they helped me out) and got me on my way. To say that the fee was reasonable is an understatement. I bow to Cheda's! read more

They are amazing! Our car bottom was ripped off after driving over several large rocks by accident. There was some liquid dripping from the bottom. We called them and a lady helped us trouble shoot via phone. She is very knowledgeable and helpful! She didn't charge us anything, We appreciate her so much that she was so willing and patient to help us!! If our car had a broke down, we will definitely trust them and go there for repairmen service. Highly recommend! read more

I live in the town where this garage serves all the locals --they have a very special team! principally, the coordinator/ owner/ manager in the office is superb at her job! She knows so much.... always HELPFUL, kind, and responsive. The Mechanics are really nice too-- apparently with great skills... I have never felt led astray or in any way overcharged... I feel they are so honest...I am very lucky to have them in my town. it is such a pleasure to work with Chedas! read more

Amazing service! Curtis and his team are the best. i would not take my car and truck anywhere else!

When I moved to town 20 years ago I had given up hope of ever finding an honest mechanic. Enter Cheda's garage and my life changed for the good. I get all my service done here and am happy to pay the fair prices and know that whoever fixes my car stands behind their work, after all, they are who will be responding to the AAA call if anything goes wrong. These folks are as good as it gets. From emergency service to an oil change Cheda's is the best. read more

Dear dish y I have used AAA many time in Point Reyes and they have always been wonderful!!! The drivers are not 'drinking lots if coffee' as you have said; they are quick and helpful. They have a huge area to cover out here in west Marin and go above and beyond to help people. If you call a tow truck you should be ready for them, regardless of your own personal issues...ie...having your pants on!!!! That is common curtesy!!! Please check your self before blaming others. I love Cheda's!!! read more

How was my weekend? Well... I spent several hours trapped in the middle of nowhere Point Reyes with several hundred happy cows waiting for a tow truck and having to go #2 in a brown paper Ike's sandwich bag while my two friends looked on from behind my car with TWO freshly blown out tires. TL/DR: My weekend was a 2, but Cheda's Garage is a 10... or 5-star in Yelp terms. I for sure thought I was gonna have to live in no reception point forever but got lucky that my one friend had limited reception on her phone further down the road and that Cheda's (by way of AAA) was around to help us out in late afternoon on a Sunday. Evan was our assistance man and not only was he knowledgable and a lover of wildlife (specifically baby bobcats) but he basically pulled off the impossible. Put my spare on one of the blown out wheels and after he towed us back to the garage fitted my car with a temporary tire to get me to the nearest tire shop (Costco Novato) so I could get all new tires. The situation and day weren't ideal but man am I grateful to be off the side of the road and back to using an American Standard toilet like a regular human and not an Ike's Sandwich bag. If you're reading this it's prob too late but beware of that crippling pothole on Sir Francis Drake on the way to the lighthouse. Veer to the middle of the road and not edge if you care at all about your tires and your time. read more

Kudos & HUGE thanks to Hilary Cheda and her team for diagnosing and correcting a faulty transmission alert when I visited Point Reyes Station this week!! Turns out a failed car battery, even when replaced by a new battery, can lead to transmission errors (clearly the hip bone's connected to more than just the leg bone in car electronics.) Hilary gave me an appointment for the next day when I called; I brought a dodgy transmission to Cheda's Garage and 40 minutes later we (my chihuahua, my car, & I) were on our way to Limantour Beach, gliding up and over the winding road. If I lived closer to Point Reyes Station (I'm in San Francisco), this would totally be my go-to garage. I am so grateful for the generosity, kindness, and competence of Cheda's people, who took time in a very busy local business to help me. Thank you! read more

I've been meaning to write this for a while. On two separate occasions the owner spent about 15 minutes putting a diagnostic on my truck and letting me know what was wrong with it. The issue was with the catalytic converter and he referred me to a shop who specialized in that type of work. When I asked him how much I owed him he told me not to worry about it and to come back when I needed some bigger work done. I was grateful for his expertise and decency. read more

Tow Truck was on Meth (Or too much coffee?) Drove up 20mins earlier than when Roadside said they would; Couldn't wait 5 mins for us to put pants on and drove off. 5 mins. I called dispatch only to have the operator rudely yell at me. I called them before for a question and the front office starteed yelling. I hung up. I've been told by local auto people this business is under new hands and they are notorius for not having their "SH%$" together. Really unfortunate since they are the only repair close by....Customer BEWARE! read more

Reliable. Honest. Always do the job right the first time--and at an affordable price. When they can't do the job, they recommend someone trustworthy who can! These guys are great! read more

My daughter and I were traveling through when we had an accident. It was late in the day and we were fearful because our insurance company was not getting back to us. The owner of the Chada's Garage was so helpful and kind, I can't really say enough good things about the owner of this business. I am so lucky we broke down so close to Chada's at closing time! They helped us survive a very difficult ordeal and we were able to rent a car the next day. Thanks to Chad's Garage owner. I would always take my car to Chada's if I lived closer! read more

Cheda's Garage is the best. That's why they have had my business for 4 decades going back to Hillary's Grandfather Sonny. They offer great service in the garage and outstanding towing and emergency repairs. read more

Through AAA, the responding technician was able to jump start my car within a minute of pulling up. Also through AAA, there was just a paper to sign and I was on my way. Awesome experience! read more

We were visiting in Bolinas when we did a silly, but unavoidable, thing: our rental car accidentally went down a step in front of our VRBO. We tried to push it out and back up over the step, but to no avail. We called AAA -- standing O to AAA, too -- and they instantly hooked us up with Cheda's. Tim was at the house within 45 minutes, scientifically determined how to extract the car, and, presto, we were free again. He was polite, a real expert on getting a car out of a tricky situation, and off he went into a cloud of dust after a very efficient 20 minutes of work. Thank you, Tim, thank you Cheda's, thank you AAA. If we could give 10 stars, we would. read more

They are the best! The prices are reasonable and they tell it like it is. And since they are local it is very convenient to take the car down at our appointment time and they complete the work on time. If not there is always a phone call. read more

If there was a 0 I'd give it. I was visiting Pt Reyes as I have on many occasion with my horse. This was during a power outage. Since the local gas station was closed I was very concerned to say the lease because getting there took more gas than usual due to winds. I should have stopped on my way to fill up and believe me this won't happen twice. Anyhow, upon searching for even a bit of gas in my truck and horse trailer, I happened upon the tow truck parked in front of Cheda's garage. I saw gas cans in the back. I was very excited because I thought this would be my answer to prayer. I asked the gentleman if you could call him that if I could pay for a couple of gallons. He said and I quote" Sure 2 gallons for $60.00" I said WHAT !!! Your joking !!! To which he replied "yep, supply and demand " WOW I SAID TALK ABOUT RAPING THE CUSTOMER IN TIMES OF NEED. I'D RATHER RUN OUT !!. hE SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS AND SAID "ITS VERY HARD TO FIND GAS AROUND HERE. So I am taking my time to tell EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT CHELAS !!! I love social media !!! I called a station 25 miles away and they brought me gas !!! My prayers were answered !! read more

Wow. These guys should wear white hats and come in on white horses because they sure saved us! We blew out TWO right tires a few miles past Inverness and called AAA. They sent Tim out from Cheda's Garage and he towed us to his shop, late afternoon on a Saturday, put the spare from our trunk on one wheel and another spare he had lying around on the other all the while we sat on a bench and ate scones. When he said "no charge" I couldn't believe it! I asked him if AAA was paying for the other tire he said no, he just keeps them around for occasions like this. Apparently it's easy to ruin your tires if you drift to the right shoulder just a little. Really turned a disaster into an opportunity for gratitude. Thank you Tim. read more

I've had so many great experiences with Cheda's...just a phone call away, always efficient, friendly, jokers who are fast, reliable and helpful. read more

If you want your car or truck fixed right and you don't want to get ripped off this is the place to go. Also if you need a tow or any other AAA service they are the place to go. read more

This is a family run business. The opposite of taking your car to the dealer-the people there are trustworthy and really treat their customers like they care about them. A throwback to earlier times-when doctor's made house calls. read more

When my jeep overheated in Bolinas, I called AAA, which is Cheda's Garage in Point Reyes Station. Gary Cheda, the third generation Cheda to operate the business came and towed the jeep, let me know that the water pump needed to be replaced and had the repairs done in less than a day. Learned that Cheda's is the oldest AAA affiliate in the USA, opened in 1923. Good, friendly service and fair prices must be the reason they've been around so long. I recommend them highly. read more

Had an unexpected blow out on my 4Runner two weeks back en route to an event in Nicasio. Thanks to the friendly service at the shop and quick thinking by the tow driver I was able to both get the show on time and have my car towed to safety. Thanks to both Evan and the courteous woman who runs the shop my weekend was saved. read more

We had a flat tire while stopping in Marshall, CA. If you know this area, you will know there is not much around. So, we called AAA, and Chedda's garage showed up. Evan was professional, friendly, and got the job done swiftly and skillfully. We weren't even mad to have to wait at The Marshall Store and eat oysters while the tire was being plugged! Thank you, Evan, for your courteous service! read more