I bought my tires off of Tire Rack and had them shipped to Ian's…read more The made having them mounted and balanced easy. I set-up an appointment, showed a little early, and by my appointment time the car was on the rack and the tires were mounted, balanced and back on my Outback in no time. They noticed my brake pads were close to needing a replacement and pointed that out to me. I had already set that up and was just waiting on new pads, but it showed that they're on the ball and observant, which I appreciate. They weren't pushy about it, I'm sure they would have given me a great price for the work, but I already had it set-up with my mechanic. Tires and brakes are important, it's where the rubber literally meets the road, and stopping your car is more important than making it go! I appreciated them looking out for my safety. I guess that's one of the reasons they've been around so long. Highly recommend. You can feel confident taking your vehicle here for service.

I don't expect a Disneyland experience when I get car service and am generally just looking for…read morecompetence and convenience (and reasonable costs.) I don't ask a lot. I'm a local and Ian's came with lots of recommends. Maybe they were just having a bad day? I went for tires and can tell you the dealership where I bought my car sells the same tires for less. I called early, took my car in, and was then told they needed it overnight. I was flexible, maybe they saw me as a chump, but they put on a shocking hardsell. Stuff like upgrading tires amd using nitrogen instead of air. It was over the top. Maybe it was a bad day or bad employee but I would not go back.

I'm in Northern California, but based on other reviews, sent my college daughter here when her…read morecheck engine light went on and she needed an oil change. Javier was immediately SUPER nice to her, got her car fixed quickly, and didn't try to upsell her or do anything unnecessary. Her check engine light is now off, and she now has a new mechanic! Thank you so much to Javier and his team!

~1/15/2026~ Highly recommended Javier's Old Town Garage to…read moreanyone who is looking for great,reliable,affordable & great quality work.. I've been to a handful of mechanics and I have to admit that Javier's shop is by far the best. Javier him self is amazing and super down to earth, thank you for your service. My 91 GMC truck is back on the road and running great

Junior and his crew are top notch mechanics. They love what they do and it shows in the quality of…read moretheir work and the honest, friendly customer service that seems to come so naturally to them. I live in LA and got a new set of tires from them on my way through Santa Barbara. They did such a good job and because junior (the owner) was so cool - I drove back to Santa Barbara the next time I needed a tune up. Well worth the drive. No one likes spending money getting work done on their car, but if you have to, you might as well give it to an independent business that does better, more timely, more affordable work than its corporate-chain competition.

Great service. Super fast. Super great guys is working there…read more Would highly recommend!

These guys were a total lifesaver for us when our minivan overheated in the mountains on our way…read morethrough Santa Barbara. They were more than reasonable with pricing, extremely upfront and honest, and super accommodating! I don't plan on having a car break down in the area again any time soon but I'd recommend this place to everyone.

Mechanic Glen was awesome. He quickly diagnosed & repaired a…read moreproblem other mechanics in town wanted to charge much more for. He did what needed to be done & didn't charge us any extra. Great service!

I came in needing a new tire as I got a flat. Mind you, I'm from out of town so a flat tire was NOT…read moreon the agenda. Santa Barbara Tire was recommended to us and my tire was on my car within less than an hour. I was so impressed with how quickly it was done AND I was only 30 minutes late to my wine tasting. I appreciated the great service and, although the tire was a little pricey, I couldn't argue as it was the only one that would fit on my car. However, I know what I am getting myself for Christmas...three matching tires! This is going to sound odd, but, besides the customer service, I was so excited to use the old school towel dispenser in the bathroom! It was the cloth towel system where you pulled down to dry your hands. Talk about eco friendly which is always appreciated!

I took my truck into this place to change the wheels & tires and they sent me home (risking my…read morelife) with a damn missing lug nut. Owners nickel and dime and charged around $500 to install a sway bar (I provided) and align it. If you are clueless they will take advantage of you.

Great work at a reasonable price. I made the appointment the day before. Hector seemed a bit gruff…read moreand bothered at first, but warmed up to become a very knowledgeable and kind Service Advisor. As promised, my wife's 4Runner was aligned correctly within 1 hour. I waited comfortably with free Wi-Fi. Our experience was so confident and well done, I will have my son's vintage Chevy Truck towed in, hoping it's not an extensive project. Highly recommend Stay tuned for an update on the old truck.

Figueroa Automotive Got me in n out for my free brake inspection . Look for Hector he was…read moreinformative and made this experience one of kind .A genuine person helping his customers.

Husband and I were on a road trip to LA and had stopped in Santa Barbara for a bit. As we were…read morearriving in Santa Barbara my Honda CRV started whining. It was Sunday and we were worried about breaking down on the side of the road so we looked up mechanic shops that were open. Blue Diamond took care of us. They understood we were in a tough spot and helped us right away. Our car needed a replacement part and they got it and replaced it so quickly. While we were waiting we walked around Santa Barbara and when the car was finished they even picked us up out of kindness. Very honest guys - even set us videos during the repair so we could see the new part. Lifesavers.

They are a life saver! Helped us patch a tire when no one was available. Great price and great…read moreservice. 100% recommend!!

Great experience with my Mini Cooper, knowledgable mechanics. They found the source and fixed it…read more Brady and Jesus listen to you and will do it right. Highly recommend this business.

I chose to come to Bowman's because it's walking distance from my house, I am so glad i found them…read more I am usually skeptical about going into a mechanic shop alone being a female, but they were so honest and trustworthy and straight forward. I never once thought twice about the work they were doing. I referred a co-worker and the amount she was quoted everywhere else was dropped by half that price. Highly recommend them and i will be using Bowman's for any car trouble i may have in the future!!!!