I'm usually the only woman at this place, which made me feel a little weird but I still enjoyed washing 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. read more

Solid value at this self-serve car wash. Takes credit cards and charges by the minute. I did a pretty 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. read more

Not going to lie but I was totally hesitant about going to this place because I have never been to a self-serve car wash like this and I always thought you needed a lot of quarters (which I never want to have). So, I finally went because I heard they take card. Super easy process actually. Yeah, it's tiring but if you want to wash your car yourself, then that's the price you pay. Here are the steps, pull up and park in the center, swipe your credit card and it'll say "authorizing". Once that's done, the timer starts and you'll see the stopwatch start. There is a dial in the center which you move to select what you want (pressure washer, soapy scrub brush, tire brush, spot-free rinse). Then you just do what you gotta do. Simple. They has a dedicated scrubber for the tires/wheels so turn the dial to that option when you need it. They also have a wax option which I think made my truck shiny! The spot-free rinse also left very minimal spots. I spent about 13 mins. Not sure how much it came out to but make sure you hit the button that says "cancel" at the end of the wash so that the timer stops and you don't get charged more. read more

Probably the best self car wash place for the price in this area. There's more pressure / waxing options than the other self wash in Goleta and for the most part i have no trouble getting my car cleaned here. Place is always clean and although it does get crowded at Friday and weekends during Farmers Market Saturday Morning, the wait is never too long. Bring your own microfiber towel and brush and wax your car down for maximum effect, but that's true of every self car wash. Not much more to say other than things go smoothly here. read more

Small but mighty! The gentleman working every week that I go to wash my girl is always keeping the place picked up & nice.

I don't typically self-wash my truck, but had to give this place a try after some special circumstances. While cleaning my desk at work, I encountered four Dalee tokens which I'm assuming were left by the last employee whom had sat at my spot. I figure, this place is close by my apartment and has always seemed clean and well-functioning each time I've driven by, so why not give it a try? I stopped here this morning after finishing my morning coffee at the French Press, which is conveniently located across the street. On that note, this car wash is in a wonderful, central location to all things downtown - love it. I was delighted to see that the four tokens on my person equated to a minute apiece with either the self-serve station machine or the vacuuming bays. I was also delighted to see that this spot will accept credit cards for payment. The car bath was bustling with several other patrons looking to get their vehicles cleaned before the summer heat kicks into effect. When I pulled into the bay, I was greeted by clear and concise instructions on exactly what to do. Seeing as how I only had a credit of four minutes, I quickly got to washing my truck. I was about 2/3 through the entire cycle when the credits expired and I had to revert to a credit card payment. I found the machine to work well, and I could really tell that my truck got the much-needed polish it was waiting for. Did I mention that this is a fraction of the cost of your standard full-service car wash?! I will still opt for a full-service wash when I want my interior cleaned (I despise of doing that part myself), but will wholeheartedly be back here for the times my vehicle is only in need of an exterior wash. read more

Obviously the area can be a little busy but we were able to pull right in, wash the car and then vacuum with no issues. The vacuums didn't seem super strong but they worked. There was a gentleman working there the day we came that was extremely nice and helpful. We had originally gone to another full service car wash where they told me it was going to be a 45 minute wait- so glad we left and ended up going to Dalee. read more

This manual car wash has good prices, a convenient location and cleans very well. What else can you ask for?

If you want to vacuum your car, scrub off freeway gunk, and shine your tires and wheels to your OCD standards then this is the place to go. I recommend all to stop on by and give this place a try! read more

Literally the only self-carwash/ drive through car wash place with a truly spot free rinse. If you love your car, you know how important this is. Please keep this up Darlee! read more

What a find. In addition to the great car wash, I was able to walk to the Santa Barbara farmer's market to scavenge for some local and organic strawberries. read more

I've been to a number of these types of self-service car washes, but never felt compelled to review them until now. That's because an employee there named Carlos was SO professional and friendly. He helped me (finally) understand the difference between the regular wax and the conditioner, and the high pressure water and low pressure, spot-free rinse. I peppered him with a bunch of questions (even about restaurants in the area) and he answered each one in a patient manner and with a smile on his face. Thank you, Carlos! read more

Takes forever to wash your car and it comes out to be expensive! $9.25 for a basic do it yourself wash. The water spray is super weak so it takes forever. I don't think that's coincidence. read more

Best self service car wash in town. Great wheel brush, washing brush, and pressure washer. I drive a cab, so I wash my car regularly and this one has the best amenities. The timer has a a countdown clock which is usefully and the non-spotting rinse has the bepst pressure in town and works great. Highly recomend this spot... read more

A well-maintained self service car wash. There's lots of car wash spaces there (4?) so you can get in and out quickly.

Good sevice! Always clean! There's people that actually take care of the place. Thank you!

Evil birds at the harbor shat all over our car.... it was horrible and embarrasing. Luckily, we came to Dalee's and quickly remedied the situations. Quick, cheap, and a great wash for the price. read more

My favorite self car wash downtown. The water pressure is great, soap brush works quickly and efficiently, price is very reasonable and lets you use a credit card, and there are 5 stalls, so the wait is never very long. Highly recommend. read more

This place is super convenient if you want to wash your car quickly and for little money! If you want to dust out your car or wipe out the windows from the inside, don't forget to bring your own tools! read more

had a date tonight and needed to get my car on point, but didnt have the time to mess around with a bucket and hose. the system is really simple, and wasnt too crowded. got away with getting a pretty decent wash for about $4. $2 for 3 minutes of time, so make sure you come with a game plan. forgot a towel, but they sold little towels for $1.50 out of a vending machine. even walked away with a little tree air freshener for .75. make sure you bring cash! read more