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    Tower Car Wash

    2.9 (700 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

    Services - Tower Car Wash

    Auto detailing work

    Paint and exterior protection

    Auto paint restoration

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    Auto bug and sap removal

    Scratch removal

    Car wash

    Headlight restoration

    Interior detailing

    Protection

    Handwashing

    Self-serve wash

    Touchless wash

    Tunnel wash

    Wheel and rim detailing

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    Rich H.

    Had to take the company car for a deep, deep cleaning. A previous employee had ridden his dogs in it many, many times. The car was filty and reeked of dog. After searching for places here ine the city I found Tower Car Wash. This place is a serious placed and I was impressed with the extent of the operation. They have an army of people to clean cars. Nice. I was there two hours and watched two team members literally shampoo and scrube the interior. The car was super-dirty and they really put in the work to get it clean. Very impressive. I will only take the car there from now on.

    Tower Car Wash on Mission and Van Ness in San Francisco
    Mike R.

    Tower Car Wash does a good job in washing and finishing your car. Its amazing the prices which range from $39.99, $49 and up. However, its a pretty good value given the very hard working "finishing team" that completes the job! As a former hand car washer myself as a 15 year old, I truly appreciate the staff's attention to details on the windows, interior dash, console, floor mats, seats and all surfaces. Equal amount of detail is focused on your exterior including the roof, trunk, side doors, hood, windshield, bumpers and wheels & tires. Very impressive. This is a Chervon gas station, I usually fill up my SUV and car wash just under $100. I noted the abundance of Mercedes, Jaguars, BMWs and Porsches which to me means besides the price of the car wash, their customer make sure their auto get excellent care. Located at Mission & Van Ness Street it is sometimes difficult to access heading North of Van Ness Street, otherwise worth the effort.

    Leftover mess
    Nisha G.

    Terrible, don't waste your money. I paid $100 for inside and out and console cleaning - it took an hour and they didn't clean it well, see pics.

    trunk greasy (not putting anything "clean" on that)

    Got an interior detail and it came back super greasy. There were also plenty of places that were missed and not clean at all: along the bottom 1/3rd of the steering wheel, the rear drink holders, in the glovebox, air vents -- just all still dusty and dirty. Untouched where you can still see the dirt. It's as if they sprayed a ton of product around and barely made an effort to wipe things down. Sure, it's cleaner than it was when I brought it in, but I needed to spend about an hour drying it out and wiping if off so I don't get that "baby oil" feeling whenever I get in to my car. I considered bringing it back in to have them fix it, but it feels like they barely did a passable job here so I'm wary they won't really be able to /make it right/. Avoid this place for detailing work and look elsewhere.

    Lizzie G.

    I was really surprised that this place was still here because i heard they sold the property,and i think they are putting up condos? I haven't been here in 100 years, Lmao! For how long the lines can get, they are really fast here, and they do a great job in detailing your car. I know it's a short review,but that's all there is to say about this car wash place,lol oh the workers here were really nice. Thanks for reading my review. ~Lizzie~

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    Iris the best of the best! She provides the best service ever. She always takes my car and do an amazing job.

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    This place is great and they have a cafe and place to sit. Staff is polite and it's not overpriced compared to other places in the city.

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    These guys are great and always do a good job when I come here. I've gotten waxes and regular wash and always turns out great!

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    The people who work at Shine-n-Seal are hard working and deserve more tips…read more I have a monthly membership for over a year and machinery is rarely 100% operational and it's getting worse. Half the brushes aren't working most of the time. Today, the rinse isn't working! I talked to the staff about it and they said there is nothing they can do. Management won't let them close, even though they know the rinse isn't working. That's sucky, at best.

    Shine-N-Seal Express Car Wash is located on Bay Shore Blvd in San Francisco…read more The location is adjacent to Lowes and Auto Parts Store. I have been using this semi-self service car wash for several years since it opened. It is clean, convenient to our home in Potrero Hill neighborhood, Bernal Heights, The Mission and Mission Bay and Bay View. Today is Julyb1, 2025 and I arrived around noon with 4 to 7 car waiting in line while I drove into the vacuum space before washing. There are trash cans to use along with a credit card vacuum machine with long hoses to reach both sides of your vehicle. The vacuum suction his very strong and easy to use. The car wash associates are visible and very attentive to trash removal and assisting at check in. There is a left lane to expedite your exit & leave if you already washed your vehicle. By the time I finished vacuuming and cleaning the interior there wasn't anyone waiting in line and I was able to head toward the self service payment kiosk. The process is simple and cost $20 or they have a $39 monthly club for unlimited car washes. I previously had joined before my vehicle was out for repair for 5 months. I now just pay the single car wash since its been well over a month since I had it washed and no longer a member of the club. The car wash attendants guide you into the car wash tracks and spray your vehicle from both sides from the front hood to the back. They use some spinner brushes, rags washers, high powered blowers and a stop/wait and go light signal to proceed after the wash is complete. If you are in the Bay Shore neighborhood I recommend giving Shine-N-Seal car wash. They have a bright, clean appearance with several whimsical cartoons on the walls with a Seal.

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    This isn't a traditional moving track car wash, u follow the instructions on pulling in - a movable…read moremachine goes around the vehicle. No attendant at the front to lead you or pre-spray your car, receipt printing machine not working. I bought the most expensive procedure ($16.99) and left with my car looking worse - residue from the machine, watermarks from inadequate drying (in the right position, followed the lights). I wish that I had just used a diy coin pressure washer and this point bc I ended up trying to scrub it off with the free towel you get. Would not come again

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    Got a standard wash for $27 + tip. It's a one-man operation but he really locks in and doesn't miss…read morea spot. Quality and as clean as I could I have hoped for. Location is convenient with a lot of things to walk to while you wait.

    I used Castro Car Wash twice and was at first happy with their service, until the rude upselling…read morestarted. The first two times I got the basic car wash for $75. I know my car gets a bit messy with my 3YO (mostly crumbs, no sticky spills or soiling!) but they were clear that they could only do a 30 minute service at that price. I was on board with that. Terms were respected, we all got what we wanted. I tipped the workers a bit extra. But then the third time I came the woman at the front desk very rudely told me my car was too dirty (it was cleaner than the other two times and nothing crazy) and that I had to do the $300+ option. I said no thank you and reassured her that I wasn't asking for any more than 30 minutes of work. I didn't even have much longer than that because I was on my way to another appointment, which I explained. She flat out refused with no further explanation, so I left. Pretty bummed. The irony is a had even moved homes so this car wash is now further away for me, but I was happy to drive a bit further as I had had a good experience until then. Now I'm not coming back mostly because the experience was so darn unpleasant. I left feeling like she disliked me personally and wondering if I had done something to insult her. On reading the reviews it looks like a pattern that has nothing to do with me. I guess they lost a loyal customer.

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