The Shop and Curtis deserve every 5 star review they've been given. I have been going to The Shop for over a year now and have had an unlucky amount of car troubles. Every time I need my car looked at, Curtis is always there to take a look. I have brought my car to him when it felt wobbly, when it needed an oil change/tire rotation, and even to diagnose mystery noises. He dealt with each situation efficiently and effectively. He is an honest and kind business owner and his services are extremely reasonably priced. I trust Curtis completely and that is so rare especially as a young woman bringing her car to a mechanic. I highly recommend The Shop for all of your car's needs. read more

I had a really good experience with The Shop. I brought my car in for a diagnostic and repair service, and they were straightforward, friendly, and easy to talk to from the beginning. They explained what needed to be done in a clear way and did not make me feel pressured into extra work. The quality of the service was solid, the price felt fair, and the car was ready in good shape. What I appreciated most was the honesty and value it felt like a local shop that actually cares about doing the job right. I would definitely come back here again for future auto repair needs. read more

The Shop - The shop car repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The Shop was fast, reliable and a great value! Very responsive and excellent communication.

Great job as usual! Honest, quick, reliable, and fair prices. Great service, what more can you ask for.

Curtis fixed my car same-day on a weekend--I called thinking I'd have to make an appointment for later in the week since they were listed as closed at noon, but he said he'd be around all day. He stuck with his original quote even though the job was more complex than expected. Honest, quick work, kind service, and at an excellent rate. I'll be coming back when my car needs service! read more

These guys were great. After a bunch of miserable experiences with the Ford dealer here in Santa Cruz I took my truck to the shop. Pretty much everything was better. These guys are easier to talk to, easier toschedule with, more fair and reasonable prices. And very trustworthy about telling me about what I did and did not have to do ( unlike, the Ford dealer in Santa Cruz that just tried to upsell me on garbage I don't need ). Definitely stoked I found The Shop and plan on continuing to take my truck here. Thanks guys! read more

Curtis worked me into his busy schedule and took care of my car. He's very friendly and professional and his rates are good.

Really honest and hard working people here, Curtis really helped me out on short notice and provided very thorough honest work. I really appreciate this place highly would recommend read more

Curtis is great and only fixed what needed to be done so I was very happy with the service

New to the area, and realizing I was overdue for an oil change I reached out to a few businesses. Curtis replied promptly, answered all my questions, does a thorough job with the oil change, went above and beyond, was really nice to talk with, and was reasonably priced. I highly recommend him. read more

I had an 04 4Runner that made some squeaking noises for a few days. I'm like a concerned mother when it comes to my 4runner, so I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything major. You know how they say don't look at WebMD when you have a headache? I googled "squeak from right side of vehicle" and boy was that a bad idea. I'm new to the area and didn't have my tools or a jack to try and be a youtube mechanic and diagnose it, so I called up several shops around the area, all of whom wanted to charge me just to take a look. Curtis at The Shop said that was silly for a squeak - if it was something electrical, then that might make sense. He'd take a look at it for free. Obviously, if it ended up taking a while, then we'd talk about how much it might cost to diagnose. On the way over to The Shop, however, the noise went away. He still offered to take a drive and lift it up to rule out some possible causes. I left 10 minutes later feeling a lot better about the vehicle's health and with a certainty that if I ever need any work done, The Shop would be my first stop. Thanks Curtis! read more

I highly recommend this shop , Curtis is amazing , he's honest, reliable takes pride in his work and he has a great vibe. Ive been taking my car to him for years wouldn't take it anywhere else. I send all of my friends to him. His prices are reasonable and I'm in and out in a timely fashion every time . This place is first rate in my book Thank you Curtis read more

Curtis was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend going to The Shop. The Shop is conveniently located on 17th street. My tire happened to go low as I was driving by so I decided to turn in. Curtis was so nice to come out and help me. read more

I brought my Chevy Van in for standard service. Quick, well done and at a competitive price. I highly recommend 'The Shop'.

Cruised in SC in my old surf van and there was a weird noise. Curtis fixed a loose bolt and for me back on the road. Thanks buddy! I appreciate the quick hand of help read more

My relationship with Curtis started by helping a friend who had need her radiator replaced, but didn't have a lot of cash to work with. The universe was nice enough to put a new radiator in my friends hands, but how was she going to install it. I called around to about 6 shops asking if they would be willing to install the new radiator. Every single one of them said No they would not. You need to buy our highly marked up products I order for us to the work. Well that's when I asked Curtis for a quote through Yelp. Bam he replied that day stating it would to 1.5 to 2.0 hours and he'd be happy to assist. So a connect my friend with Curtis and she can't stop talking about how much integrity Curtis has. She said to me today. "A mechanic is a mechanic, what distinguishes a good mechanic from a great mechanic is their integrity." She went back for belt issue with her car, once again super happy with his pricing and his communication skills. And she's taking a new vehicle she bought over the weekend to have it checked out. Although I personally have never used him, my friend Carly can't stop say what a great experience she's had with him. read more

very good service from Curtis...it's close to my house & I am happy with the work that Curtis has done for me. Thanks!

I finally found my go to neighborhood mechanic!! We have always done our auto repairs and services at the dealership but after multiple bad experiences and getting tired of spending $500-$4k whenever we took a vehicle in I was recommended to The Shop and not only did they do quality work but they explain in detail what work needs to be done, let you know if it's a costly repair for a minor issue that doesn't impact safety instead of just throwing a quote at you and telling you it's all necessary today. I honestly felt like I was taking advantage of them when I was given the total, even jokingly asked my husband what he thought it would be and his guess was hundreds more, when usually we are shocked at how high quotes were at the dealership. Highly recommend!! Very honest, straight forward and hard working guys!! read more

I needed a quick fix on a technical spec that had changed for my car. Curtis was super-responsive, took care of my issue exactly as I asked, and was friendly and communicative throughout. Highly recommended. read more

Curtis is awesome... after finding out I needed a new axle for my car he was super fast and very affordable. Small place on 17th at the tracks! read more

Curtis at The Shop help diagnose why my car's engine was sputtering and charged me a very fair rate. He was honest and personable I highly recommend. read more

Curtis and Abel are awesome! I had a slow leak in my tire and Curtis located the problem and fixed it in 20 minutes, and before I left he did a fast inspection after to make sure everything else about my car was safe and running smoothly. The Shop has quick, friendly and honest customer service. They are also super affordable and will not try to run up your bill with unnecessary services like other places will. I will definitely be a returning customer. Thanks guys! read more

Kind, professional, and affordable. Very pleased with how quick my car was fixed, will be coming here again and strongly recommend

Excellent service. Fast, competent assessment and repair of my car. Curtis gave me a clear and precise estimate for what needed to be done and followed through. Could not be more pleased with his shop and business . read more

They answered back Farley quickly, got me a fair price, and took the initiative when it came to handling my vehicle. This will be my new mechanic. read more

I would honestly give this place 6 stars if I could! From the moment I called them, I knew they were not your typical auto body shop. They were extremely accommodating and got me in for an appointment the next day. Their prices are super affordable, and they didn't try to sell me things that I don't need like most shops do. They're very honest! Lastly, to top it all off, when I returned to pick up my car they were CLEANING MY INTERIOR! Not because he expected an extra tip or wanted to charge me any more, but simply because that is the type of service you will receive at this shop. I will NEVER go anywhere else! I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Great communication, completely transparent, quick turn around...all at an affordable cost. Thanks to 'The Shop' for being able to help me with any and all of my car troubles. Highly recommend! read more