I'm usually the only woman at this place, which made me feel a little weird but I still enjoyed…read morewashing my car here. Unfortunately, the manager that was there today seems to prioritize letting his friends go first, or simply doesn't care about the order in which cars come in. There's a vacuum in front for cars that are waiting in line, so I used it because all of the car wash spots were full while I waited so that I didn't waste any time. I left some space between me and the car in front of me so that he had space to wash his car. He finished at the same time that my vacuum finished, so I went to hang up the vacuum and pull through. Unfortunately, someone swooped in the narrow space between the wall and my car and took my spot while I was hanging up my vacuum. I decided to stand up for myself, and informed him that I had been waiting. He told me it was too bad and started washing his car. Rude people exist everywhere, so it's fine, things happen and you have to just deal with it. My problem is that the manager came over and sided with him, even though other people told him I had been waiting in line. I think the man who cut me off was friends with the manager because they were joking around together. I always felt a little uncomfortable being the only female patron at this establishment, and this just further made me feel like I didn't belong here.

Solid value at this self-serve car wash. Takes credit cards and charges by the minute. I did a…read morepretty good wash for $7.25. Only suggestion for improvement would be to make signage about the tire brush bigger and maybe *on* its holder. When I went, the previous user had left the foaming brush on the ground (rather that hanging it back up) so I didn't see it and almost used the tire brush on tue body of my car because the sign warning against doing so was a few feet to the right, on the other side of a vertical support beam.

This place is great, easy in and out, great friendly staff. Affordable and durable wash I would…read moresay, and I have an old truck with bad paint lol

I had a terrible experience with CleanWave Car Wash in Goleta. Their machine damaged my tires…read moreduring a wash, and at first the staff acknowledged the issue and told me they would cover the cost of the damage. After many failed attemps to contact the manager, I was utlimately told they would not be covering the cost as promised. Now I can't get ahold of anyone as voice mailbox is always "full" and emails go unanswered. Extremely frustrating and disappointing customer service, especially after admitting responsibility in the beginning. I would strongly recommend taking photos of your vehicle before entering this wash and being cautious if any damage occurs, because getting resolution afterward has been nearly impossible. I will be pursuing legal action.

It's a rainy /bleak day here in Big Sur, and I have the day off. So what better time to write some…read moreYelp reviews? I'm popping in to post an update since my last review in 2013. I remain baffled by the 2 stars for Educated Car Wash. To this day, I still take my car here whenever I'm in Santa Barbara. Not only do they continue to have the cheapest gas when you get a car wash, but they still do the best job. After a decade of living in LA and trying multiple car washes on the Monterey Peninsula, Educated still takes the cake for best car wash experience. Even when it's busy, they're fairly speedy, but that doesn't seem to impact the quality. The folks there are always super friendly, and the prices are reasonable. I'll remain a loyal patron to Educated and continue to stop by whenever I'm in town visiting.

Got their "ultimate" package and they did a terrible job. Bird poop in multiple places on the hood,…read moredirty windshield, and they didn't wash the truck bed at all. Overall a terrible job and I don't recommend them. Update: I brought it back and they rewatched it. The photo is after the second wash.

David and his team are GENIUSES. Seriously, they are the Rhodes Scholar of auto detailing…read more My 2007 Saab was really bad. I hadn't had a detail in a decade and it was just filthy inside and out. It's a NEW car, minus the dent I need to have vacuumed or sucked out and the driver's seat. Saab leather cracks sooner than other brands. My Nissan Pathfinder LE (1998) lasted much longer. I took a video but will get pictures later and upload to phone. I cannot believe the ceiling. Like no one ever smoked! It's shiny, shiny, shiny. They did the interior and exterior, plus engine. Elite detailing isn't cheap but if , like me, you paid cash for your used car and have no payments, who cares? It's like a couple months car payment or so. Do yourself a favor and call for a quote. The website has no prices but they also do ceramic coating, with several tiers of packages. You can do a mini-detail or just regular car wash but if you leave the car with them for a day, they will give you a NEW CAR back at the day's end. I'm still on Cloud 9. Floating! Every time I see my baby, I smile! PS. THE SB INDEPENDENT BEST OF LIST IS HORRIBLE. The best acupuncturist, not just in SB but California, is Anthony Kar. He's probably the best in America. He wasn't on the list. My friend, Evan Schoolnik Berger, has a food tour company that didn't make the list. My chiropractor and gym made it. Barry Family Chiro and SBAC/SWELL are the best in town. But David's shop should have made the list.

I can't say enough great things about Sunshine Auto Spa in Santa Barbara -- especially David! I was…read morevisiting from out of town when I accidentally scratched my rental car. I was stressed and looking for help when I happened to drive by Sunshine Auto Spa around 6:30 PM -- well after their normal closing time -- and saw them still hard at work. I stopped in and spoke to David, and he immediately stepped in to help me out. Not only did he take the time to assess the damage, but he and his team also went above and beyond by staying late to remove the scratches and also for the paintwork -- all on the spot, the same evening. I honestly couldn't believe how accommodating, professional, and kind they were. The work they did was flawless -- my rental looked like nothing had ever happened. And to top it off, the price was incredibly reasonable. It's rare to find service this good and people who genuinely care about helping others. Thank you again, David and team, for turning a stressful situation into such a positive experience.

Great experience. I booked this service through Yelp inquiry. The owner was very prompt at…read moreresponding. They were able to take me in the next day. They did a great job and I love the results.

Excellent service. Able to make appt next day to wax my truck. They came to my home and did a top…read morenotch job. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

This place is a great way for you to get the bugs off your car after driving across the state to…read morevisit family for th holidays! The price is cheap and the service is excellent. Highly recommend this spot.

This is a terrible place to wash your vehicle and when I brought my car in to wash still look like…read moreshit when I came out and also they did not do a full dry down around the vehicle. After that I went to go look at the vacuum, cleaners, and see if I am able to vacuum my car and it was already out of order at that time.

Just came here for v nitro bc it has shown to clean parts of your car. I like when places have hand…read moresanitizer but their windshield cleaner solution was dirty. I still prefer my Chevron but would come back to get v-nitro to clean my gas.

Shell is a gas station I go to sometimes but they do have good quality gas. That is good for your…read moremotors performance and longevity. Prices are reasonable, considering the quality of gas you're getting. As you know, gas station is self serve.

I had two cars washed by Guillermo/Nova Spa (and his partner/helper, whose name I don't know) for…read morethe first time, and both ended up damaged in the process. Guillermo won't own up to either. One car is only 4 months old and was being washed for the first time. It ended up with a ding on the trunk, most likely from the end of a hose or something else hard being knocked against it. The other has a large scratch across the passenger door handle, which Guillermo informed me "looks like nails scratches." Even setting aside the damage, the cars simply were not cleaned well. There were spots and smudges all over one car, and an obvious spill on the center console of the other was left untouched. Needless to say, I won't be using him again. I wouldn't trust Guillermo to wash a bicycle again, let alone a car. If you care about your cars, I suggest you stay away from him as well. Edit to respond to the lying business owner: I do know for sure, and I'm helping people avoid what happened to me. Own up to your mistake if you don't want me to tell people to stay away from you. I wouldn't have a problem with you if you took responsibility.

I'm really happy with the level of service I received and how great of a job the team did…read more I had a really old van that needed some care, used it a ton for my German shepherds and there was hair everywhere. I called and hit a voicemail, and received a call back within a hour and the team came out the same day to clean my old van. The interior is a huge difference in comparison, ahh can't wait to drive for a bit without more fur flying into my face.