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Solar Car Wash (Telegraph ave, Oakland)
6360 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, United States
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Solar Car Wash (Telegraph ave, Oakland)

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Am
Review №1

On the way home from camping, we realized we could leave messages on the dust on our car. Time for a wash! Solar Car Wash was clean, efficient, and affordable. The onsite assistants were helpful and polite, and the vacuums were powerful and effective, and included in the cost! I loved the clips that held up the car mats while I vacuumed them. Well be back next time we go camping!

Pa
Review №2

Helpful staff. Reasonable prices. Well functioning equipment. Place is kept pretty clean. Credit card options are nice as well.

Ke
Review №3

First time stopping at this carwash and I liked it. It had a good number of bays and the equipment was clean and in good condition. The brush had good bristles and gave lots of good soapy foam.Only one complaint, it did not have spot free rinse. So instead of rinsing and getting to drive off I had to hand dry my car, which I dont mind cuz I love my car but if youre in a hurry the spot free rinse is a life saver.

Gu
Review №4

False advertisement. They post 8pm closing time but they actually close earlier. I came here at 7:45pm and the staff rudely turned me down, refusing to answer my question about their actual closing time.

Er
Review №5

Good prices, never crowded and the vacuum is bomb

Ro
Review №6

They are wonderful and fast 10min max I pay $69.00 on the first and I can get my car washed and detail as many times as I want all month its great

Fe
Review №7

Not busy, credit card option is awesome. Very nice water pressure

Gw
Review №8

It has everything you need and you can pay by credit card.

H
Review №9

Decent place to wash your car. Sometimes the trash bins are overflowing so not good if you have trash to rid off. Also be careful at night time because its pretty dark.

Ch
Review №10

If there is no line, this is the place to drop in and wash the car. They take credit.

Si
Review №11

Better brushes now..keep the soap going ask day, dont let it peter out late afternoon.

Da
Review №12

Pretty basic but effective self-operate carwash. Its the only one I use. Handy that there are credit card slots and the prices arent bad.

le
Review №13

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An
Review №14

Amazing! It was my first time ever to use a self-service car wash. I asked the attendant how to use it and he showed me. It’s super easy and cost $5 to wash the exterior of my car in 5 minutes.Saved me waiting over an hour for the drive through that had 5 cars in line and cost $15. And saved me going to the regular wash. It’s not quite a replacement but a great way to have a clean car in between regular deep cleanings.Give it a try now that you’re done reading my review.

Sa
Review №15

$5 minimum, 5 minutes of water.

Me
Review №16

My favorite car wash, but today i cant find wax. It is not my lucky day.

Em
Review №17

A true gem in the heart of oakland

Mo
Review №18

Loved the results at this location due to the super strong water pressure! Will only self wash at this location going forward even though its not close to my home.

EL
Review №19

$4 for a wash that lasts 4-5 minutes. They take credit card as well. Additionally, they have vacuum bays immediately after the wash bays.

Vi
Review №20

Easy in... Easy out. You can buy coins or use a credit card or debit card with VISA or MasterCard logo. Its easy to add more time if you need it by pushing a button on the payment box on the wall of the car bay. They have hanger clips for car mats and a soft scrub brush for super dirty cars. Vacuum cleaners available.

da
Review №21

My go to for car washes

Jo
Review №22

In & out, without long waits...

be
Review №23

Efficient and rare to find as well as cheap. Can use coin or card. Has both vacuum and wash on several stalls

Fo
Review №24

Pretty easy going car wash, come here every once in a while to get a clean. I gotta say theres a gentleman who works here supervising and making sure the machines are working great and he is incredibly friendly and helpful. We had a number of technical issues with the station we were at but he was quick to resolve them and insure we had the proper amount of time to ge tthe car clean. It sucks hes gotta work on doing all that, power shouldnt fail at open like that on a machine. Much enjoy my visits though!

Ra
Review №25

Sweet

Pa
Review №26

I went here for the first time today and loved it! I had so much fun washing my car there, in fact, that its made me question the state of my life.

Cl
Review №27

Machines work great. Good vacuums.Simple wash and vacuum plus 1 chamois cost $7.Not bad.Use exact change when getting tokens so you arent left with tokens you wont use.

St
Review №28

Nice place to go get your car wash and the attendant Boelinski Brown is he your boyfriend is very helpful kind and pleasant

Di
Review №29

Great spot..

Ja
Review №30

Self service car wash. I washed the exterior of my car thoroughly with wax application for $6 in tokens. You might be able to work faster and use less tokens, but that is what it took me yerterday. Nice foaming brush and good water pressure. Everything i would want in a self service car wash.

An
Review №31

I never knew that there were do it yourself car washes haha. The place seemed nice but I have nothing to compare it to. It costs $3 to wash your car for 4 minutes which is kind of enough time. And it costs $2 to vacuum it for 4 minutes which is definitely enough time.

Ch
Review №32

Good machines. Reasonable prices. Beautiful day.

Ti
Review №33

Really disappointed that i could not use my debit card at all. It wouldnt work at any of the specific stations and could only use cash to get tokens. The length of time also seemed woefully short per token. Why even use tokens to begin with? Why shouldnt you just have each station except the major forms of payment: cash, debit, and credit cards. I also wish the vacuum stations had different sized heads to be able to get into smaller crevices.

Ca
Review №34

I love going to this car wash. Its always clean and you never have to wait too long. PLUS they have good customer service.

Tr
Review №35

This is my first time washing my car here since I have come to the bay area. Enjoyed the attendant and the customers. Dont change a thing!

Ja
Review №36

Clean and worked great

An
Review №37

I recently came here to wash my car. Most self serve car washes I go to recently are very dirty. I really enjoyed this one because of the clean property. I would definitely recommend this spot!

Ce
Review №38

Machines dont work to vacuum

Ni
Review №39

I like that there is a credit card option. Other than that, its the basic car wash with no thrills and no frills. I wish they offered a few more items from the vending machine.

fr
Review №40

Its not worth it, to expensive for the time and quality of the place!

Mi
Review №41

Facilities in good working order. Standard amenities like air freshener, armorall, shams. Standard pricing. Covered drying bays would get you 5 stars.

Qu
Review №42

Im never going to LOVE going to wash my car, but this place makes it easy to LIKE going wash it.

er
Review №43

Nice place to wash your car.

Ma
Review №44

Doesnt take gold coins! Accepts credit not debit. 4 wash stalls and 6 vacuum stalls. Not open 24hrs

Da
Review №45

Waste of time. Machine will eat your money and not dispense the contents inside.

Ji
Review №46

The machines worked fine and I got my car cleaned quickly.

Ad
Review №47

Great self-serve carwash and responsive customer service if there are any issues with equipment.

Ia
Review №48

Good place to do it yourself car wash.

Mi
Review №49

Solid place for a self car wash. Ive have minor problems a few times Ive gone there like the hose not changing modes. Otherwise is been good.

Ca
Review №50

Water cold most of the time. Sometimes hot.

P.
Review №51

Sometimes later in the day not enough soap, & it seems like less time for the same price as previously. otherwise convenient.

Da
Review №52

Easy place to wash my car and vacuum the inside.

Mi
Review №53

Usually not much of a wait. Well attended, accepts debit cards at each stall.

Su
Review №54

I love that I can wash my little Yaris for $4.

Ad
Review №55

Not that impressed with this one. It is just a self service car-wash, but I still feel nickle-and-dimed every time I drive away.

Ni
Review №56

They have the wax spray and a tire shiner in each washing bay here. The soap brush doesnt scratch my cars paint either.

Gr
Review №57

Doesnt have their shammy machines stocked and just takes your money.

Fr
Review №58

The location gets very busy but lacks the automated car wash and tire shine device that the university Ave location has. A major plus is that it takes credit cards.

Da
Review №59

Spent $11 washing car and was doing the final rinse when suddenly it started spraying soap again. Guy who worked there did not care and said call the number - which was a voicemail. Eventually attendant called the owner and he gave me some more tokens but by that point the soap had dried to carHe said it happens when there are too many people there and not enough water pressure. The car next to me used the soap brush and car was lathered so it probably overloaded some shared water sourceGo elsewhere as the car looks worse than when I took it there

Bo
Review №60

I love it every thing works perfectly

La
Review №61

I like doing it myself. Since I live in an apartment, this is a good choice that doesnt scratch the cars finish

Wi
Review №62

Its a good

Ca
Review №63

Good service

Br
Review №64

Solid self car wash, good pressure.

Da
Review №65

Its a car wash for sure

da
Review №66

No better then any other car wash except for that I never seem to have to wait in line.

Ke
Review №67

Solid DIY carwash - bring small bills

J
Review №68

Ok but the machine took my money but never came on

Dw
Review №69

Not bad

Uz
Review №70

Cheap way to clean your car

Ar
Review №71

Clean and all equipment works

Mi
Review №72

Clean and well run.

Bo
Review №73

Great car wash

Ma
Review №74

I like this car wash

Ka
Review №75

Up the street from where I stay

Dr
Review №76

Rarely have to wait long, always clean.

Da
Review №77

This is an automatic carwash, Coin or card operated

Gr
Review №78

Pricey but low stress.

Te
Review №79

Fast and easy!

Er
Review №80

Vacuums are substandard, all else is good

jo
Review №81

Staff is around most of time.

Na
Review №82

Love the idea

He
Review №83

Love Solar Car Wash

Ca
Review №84

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  • Address:6360 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, United States
  • Site:http://thesolarcarwash.com/
  • Phone:+1 888-614-6664
Categories
  • Car wash
  • Self service car wash
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–8pm
  • Tuesday:8am–8pm
  • Wednesday:8am–8pm
  • Thursday:8am–8pm
  • Friday:8am–8pm
  • Saturday:8am–8pm
  • Sunday:8am–8pm
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