Car Washes in California

1033 listings in 391 cities and towns from OpenStreetMap (refreshed October 27, 2026), with detailing price estimates from BLS wage data.

398tunnel & automatic
111self-serve
111detailers & hand washes
$215–$315full detail (est.)

By Wash Type in California

Express & Tunnel Washes (172)Automatic (In-Bay) Washes (226)Touchless Car Washes (8)Self-Serve Car Washes (111)Hand Car Washes (27)Auto Detailing (84)Car Washes (518)

Cities and Towns

Estimated Detailing Prices in California

Estimates for 2026, not quotes. Built from BLS wage data for car wash and detailing workers in California ($18/hr median, May 2024). How we estimate · Updated October 28, 2026

PackageSedan or coupeSmall SUV or crossoverTruck, minivan or 3-row SUV
Exterior hand wash and wax$70–$100$80–$120$95–$135
Interior detail (vacuum, shampoo, wipe-down)$135–$200$160–$235$185–$275
Full detail (interior + exterior)$215–$315$255–$375$295–$435

Mobile detailers who come to you usually charge about 10–20% more. Shop labor rate: $50–$74 per hour.

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Largest Cities in California

San Diego 32 Listings

Genie Car Wash

9821 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego

Self-Serve Car WashesPhone listedWebsite

San Jose 28 Listings

Arco

San Jose

Automatic (In-Bay) Washes

Fresno 20 Listings

Bubble Clean

8004 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno

Car WashesPhone listed

Crews Magic

4020 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno

Car WashesPhone listedWebsite

Crews Magic

4020 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno

Car WashesPhone listedWebsite

Los Angeles 19 Listings

Auto Spa

302 North Pacific Avenue, Los Angeles

Auto Detailing

Burbank 14 Listings

Oakland 11 Listings

Dublin 10 Listings

Murrieta 10 Listings

Auto Spa US

24700 Washington Avenue, Murrieta

Self-Serve Car WashesAuto Detailing

Circle K

Murrieta

Automatic (In-Bay) Washes

Santa Maria 10 Listings

Mobil

Santa Maria

Automatic (In-Bay) Washes

Shell

Santa Maria

Car Washes

Turlock 10 Listings

Chevron

3420 West Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock

Automatic (In-Bay) WashesPhone listed

Chevron

2725 West Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock

Automatic (In-Bay) WashesPhone listed

Costco

2955 North Tegner Road, Turlock

Automatic (In-Bay) Washes

Questions About Car Washes in California

How many car washes are listed in California?

We list 1033 car washes and detailers in California across 391 cities and towns, including 172 express or tunnel washes, 111 self-serve washes and 111 detailers and hand washes. The most are in San Diego (32), San Jose (28), Fresno (20).

How much does car detailing cost in California?

Our 2026 estimate for a full detail on a sedan in California is about $215–$315 at a shop, with a shop labor rate of about $50–$74 per hour. SUVs and trucks cost more, and mobile detailers usually add 10–20%.

How many people work at car washes in California?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counted about 48,280 cleaners of vehicles and equipment (car wash and detailing workers) in California in May 2024, with a median wage of $17.93 an hour.

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Listings: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Data last updated October 27, 2026 · Sources & method