Needed to get my oil changed and my friend recommended this spot…read more Ambiance: Parking | There are a few spots for you to park your car. Vibes | I'm not really familiar with the area but it was about 10 minutes off the 805. It's close to a few schools, grocery stores, and gas stations. The spot itself is relatively simple. Customer Service: Great! Tony and Adrian are awesome! Friendly and honest with the suggestions to my car. TL;DR : 4.5 stars. Awesome! The price was reasonable, service was good and quick. For those in this area of San Diego, this space is a gem! Tips: * Come early! They may be quick with the service but this spot is no hidden gem.

I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my mom and now as an adult, I come here for my…read moreown car. The staff has always been amazing and extremely fast when it comes to service. As a woman stepping into any car facility can always be intimidating, but not here they're always very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend coming here for your car needs!

I've been to this location twice as my diesel van requires smog every two years. Last visit I…read morecalled and made an appointment and I was seen at the time I booked, with no delays. It's a no frills location, an easy check-in and out process, looks like a mom and pop business (or pop only) they send the cert to the dmv automated so no hassle ( I presume all places do this). There is plenty of parking and the entire process takes about 30 mins or so. I recommend this place and will continue coming here.

Very fast and good service. I was in and out within 30 mins. Been bringing all my vehicles here…read morefor the past few years now. They are very accommodating for walk ins but I highly recommend making an appointment. He's my smog go to guy!

noticed this place was one of the only smog stations in the area that opened at 7:30 am. got there…read morearound 8 am on a friday and was in and out in 10 minutes. quick and friendly service. highly recommend! :)

I personally would never take my car here. 75 if you pass 65 if you don't BUT it's another 20 to…read moreretest. THERE ARE PLENTY of places in San Diego that are cheaper and don't charge on a fail and only make you pay on a pass, and if they do charge on a fail the RESTEST IS FREE. Also take advantage of the fact that an ODBII scanner takes 30 Seconds to read if the car is not ready yet, which a halfway DECENT tech would do before the full test. Why are we running a full test with the knowledge of it not being ready? Also, when I asked about pricing he only quoted me $75 , never mentioned the $65 fail price or $20 retest fee until after. Losing a potential repeat customer over a $10 one time gain.

Was very nice to have an enclosed seating area. The technician was friendly and professional! I…read morewill recommend this smog shop do to great service and clean waiting area. The is close to SDSU and Rolando very convenient to find plenty of safe parking. A gas station next door for a snack and beverage. Was in and out in 15 minutes you call or text to ask about availability and reserve a test time. Don't blink it's on the north side of the road!! They accept cards for payment! Service is remembered long after the payment. If I can recommend some smog flags banners out front curb side. You re a hidden gem!! Love to keep you around.

Great customer service. Easy to work with. Would definitely recommend. Open almost every day.read more

Cali V. Smog is always such a smooth and simple experience, I bring all my vehicles here and I will…read morecontinue to do so!

Went in for a smog check and it went well. Cost a little more than other places but much more.read more

Fast, efficient. You'll be taken care of here. I come here for my smog checks and oil changes,…read morequality service!

Following the lead of other Yelpers who gave so many Five Star reviews, I decided to get my…read moreCorvette smogged at National City Smog. It's easy to find, right across the street from the police station. I drove up without an appointment, and there was nobody ahead of me. Just the luck of the draw. The service technician releived me of my keys, and informed me there is a waiting room in the rear of the building. The waiting room itself is not exactly eye candy, but there are two sofas available. There is also a large service viewing window for those who like to see what's happening to their car. (I am one of them). After about 20 minutes, the certification was completed and I paid the $60 fee, plus a charge for the privilege of using a credit card. Receipts were presented to me, and I left with a sense of accomplishment.

This place is excellent. Clean, and the owner is courteous and professional. I've been coming here…read morefor years to get my cars smog and even to have my air conditioning serviced. His prices are reasonable and like I said, he is friendly and professional. Save yourself the trouble of going all over town looking for an honest smog place. This is it!

Fast and efficient! Didn't pass the first time because we had just replaced the battery but we…read morewere told what we needed to do and we would receive a reduced rate if we came back within a month. We did and it passed without a problem!

This automotive repair facility is honestly, in my opinion, the very best auto repair facility in…read moreSan Diego County. Let me explain.. Back in April, when I serviced my 2012 Ford Fusion for a synthetic blend oil change at El Cajon Ford, I was told I needed front and back brakes. I was quoted $600.00 for the front brakes and the.same amount for the back brakes. This amount to me seemed extraordinarily High. I discussed this with an old college buddy and he recommended AAA Smog & Repair Center on El Cajon Boulevard. I had utilized this facility in early May to smog my Ford Fusion. The smog check took a total of 5 minutes to complete and of course my car passed with flying colors. Incidentally, the technician at El Cajon Ford had told me to make sure I get both brakes front and back done in May, as I risked the possiblity of damaging the rotors. Needless to say, I wasn't happy about this as shelling out $1,200 for brakes just isn't in my budget right now. I took my vehicle in for brake servicing at AAA Smog & Repair Center on Friday, June 12th, 2026. Mike, who runs the facility quoted me $375.00 maximum for front brake disc replacement. The work was done in about 2 and 1/2 hours, and the total with tax came out to $394.00. Mike inspected my back brakes and told me there is no way that the back brakes need to be replaced right now. As a matter of fact, he told me the back brakes have at least a year's worth of life left in them. And he explained, as we all know, that the front brakes handled about 80% of braking requirements. I left this facility having paid out a total of $394.00 as stated above.Wow!! On a one to five star rating, if I could give this auto repair facility 10 stars I certainly would. Mike and his wonderful crew got the job done in just a couple of hours and didn't try to break the bank. And unlike other facilities (like El Cajon Ford) he doesn't recommend work that doesn't need to be done. Mike is the most honest service technician/manager I have ever met. This is the kind of auto repair facility one finds in small sleepy towns, located far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. For example, windshield wiper replacement at this facility runs $11.99 per blade in contrast to Discount Tire, who is selling their wiper replacement blades for around $35.00.. Auto Zone comes in at a few dollars less and El Cajon Ford is off the charts for even a simple replacement part such as windshield wiper replacement blades. This price of this one part serves as a metaphor regarding the fact that this facility cares about us customers in charging the fairest priced for parts and labor possible. They truly care about the customer. This auto repair facility has earned my very highest recommendation. As referenced above, they are not out to break the bank And as a matter of fact, Mike and the crew are trying to save the consumer as much money as is humanly possible in this day and age. Additionally, this facility offers DMV registration renewal, allowing the consumer to skip the long lines at the DMV. They also offer body work and basically anything can be done under the hood.The one thing they don't specialize in is oil changes, though the facility will in fact order the oil and filter required if an oil change is absolutely necessary when other work is being done. Let's face it, all companies are in business to make a profit, of course. The problem, with so many companies out there, is that they gouge the customer, to make a huge profit and are charging prices that are probably 500 to 1000 percent above what should be reasonably and morally charged for parts and services way above what most consumers can actually afford. This company is different. They are charging an extremely fair price thereby saving consumers a ton of money that those other huge companies love to just swallow up with their overinflated high end prices. My warmest thanks and "hats off" to Mike and his gallant crew!! I'll be back at this shop for electrical work in August or September. I wholeheartedly recommend everybody out there consider utilizing this auto repair facility before shelling out those big bucks at those other well known large facilities. Thanks again!!

Found this place on Yelp after having moved into the area. Went there on a Wednesday afternoon with…read moreno appointment, and got help right away. Very great customer service and quick turnaround. Will be coming here for smog when needed again.