The Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing

Owner is a disrespectful prick. The overall service may be good but the guy has a very bad attitude. Go to their other branch on 281 for a more pleasant experience.

This is my favorite place in town to get my car washed. It’s by hand so does take a little longer but they do a great job cleaning my car inside and out. They also vacuum the trunk! The price is right at the cost of having to sit outdoors. They do have a portable cooling unit, shade and chairs though. Can’t beat it!

My wife’s car needed interior detailing after an unfortunate cappuccino spill. She had selected a place to have it done, but when I Googled the location it only had 2.5 Stars. Found this place with a much higher rating. We got it detailed, including tip, for the base price of the 2.5 place. They took their time to do it right, so we left it and came back later. We were both VERY pleased with the result. The car hasn’t looked this good since the day she bought it!

This business lives up to their reputation. I purchased the kahuna package ($ 99) for my 2008 Nissan Sentra since my main concern was the soiled and stained floor mats, carpet, and seats. Some of the stains are over 5 years old and they were able to reduce the appearance immensely. This included shampoo & conditioning the interior and a basic wash and the results are amazing. Very pleased.

I am not one to write a review unless I have an AMAZING experience somewhere but this place was fantastic. My car looked awful inside due to a new dog I adopted and I also smoke in my car. I asked for a complete detail and shampoo of the carpets and seats. I’m not exaggerating that my car looks brand new inside and you would never know I smoke it in.

Let me start by saying that I have been here before for their showroom detailing and they have done a phenomenal job — so much so that I have recommended to others worth some frequency. My work schedule is not the most flexible without some advanced planning so when my car was starting to look a bit worse for wear I went to their website to book an appointment for a big kahuna and glaze. Show up for my 4:15p appointment only to be told ‘oh no we don’t do those now, we close at 5:30p’ when I mentioned that I had a prearranged appointment the man said well I should know better and maybe they could do it but the guys would rush to finish by 5:30p and probably not do a very good job. After a bit of back and forth where I explained my frustration (why have 4:15 available as an appointment time if that is not enough time for the service) and him telling me repeatedly that I should just ‘know better’, I left. Now I am out leaving work early, still have a dirty car and driving across town in rush hour. Seriously, fix your website.

Excellent job here! This was my first experience at this location and I met Raul and he took excellent care of me and my car. My car was filthy, but Raul and his team did a fantastic job cleaning it up and their attention to detail was amazing! Super inexpensive for all the detail and since I was there on a Thursday afternoon, there was no wait and only took them a short time to clean up my car! They have a new loyal customer as I definitely will return there to get my car cleaned!

Ok, take your dirty vehicles to this place. Interesting set up but totally worth your hard earned money. My SUV was disgusting. Even the pros at this place said they would need the full 4 hours. Boy was it worth dropping off. I have small and medium sized children who eat, sleep and do all sorts of other things in this car. We were WAY over do for a cleaning. Raul took care of us. This thing is gleaming, no sign of small children and smells great! Don’t bother with other places, this one is worth the drive. *****

I saw great reviews so I wanted my car done. I get there to this place that looks really run down and there’s no signs on which way I go or who do I talk with. So I just randomly asked a worker about getting my car done. So he explained they do everything by hand and it depending on what I was looking for. So I told him I wanted my carpets vacuum and the inside dash cleaned and stuff. And he had me open my car door to see inside my car and he saw a mud spot that I’ve had for a couple days lol (don’t judge me) and he looked at it and said it would be $ 190 for a car wash and to do the inside of my Lil Honda civic. I have never ever heard such an outrageous price and he told me it’s because since everything is hand wash that’s why it is more pricey. No thanks! I will also post a picture of the inside floor of my car.

I took my son’s BMW 335D in for a full detail for his X-​mas present. I spoke with Raul on the phone first and then in person at drop off. He was professional, and courteous. Upon pick-​up I can say it was more than I hoped for. Immaculate is a good word to describe the outcome. I’m pleased to recommend Raul and his crew and will be taking my own two cars back for the same service. I’m pleased to most highly recommend this business.

I just needed my seats cleaned after a milkshake and then coffee accidents. I also have two rowdy dogs that sheds and leaves dirt marks all over my backseat. It was $ 55 dollars, quick, painless and efficient. I would not hesitate to go back again!

after my last review, the owner reached out to me with a genuine response, addressing some of these issues, and spoke with the employee (s) involved. to set things straight, there is actually no tip minimum– tip is just based on what you think is fair given the service received. also, there is in fact an indoor waiting area that customers can take advantage of.
i did receive some very unfortunate and extremely inappropriate customer service at this location on my last three visits, including today’s events (which i won’t go into detail on in order to preserve the business’ reputation). and in addition, it was concerning that the particular gentleman servicing my car seemed to have issues with it being manual– after he got into the car [which was on] and took the brake off, he started rolling backwards/​downhill for a good distance and then killed the engine…
but anyway, i don’t think this one employee’s poor service toward me reflects on the business as a whole. the effort on the part of the owner to try and make things right and ask for another chance is what sets this business apart from others. they typically do a wonderful job and are fairly priced. just know to expect a long wait on weekends or evenings since they’re pretty popular! you can always try calling before heading over in order to check on the wait; however, it’s a cell phone number and they may not pick up. also, note that they don’t take reservations or call aheads, and may close early if the forecast shows rain. so yes, it might take a little more time and effort to get your car through here than your typical drive thru gas station carwash, but clearly, they do a good job and still get a lot of customers. they must be doing something right! :) and just fyi, they have a second location, so if you’re closer to 281 and bitters, try checking that one out too!

I just had my car detailed at their San Pedro location. My car looks even better than the day I bought it. Prices are cheaper than other places plus here they wash it by hand.

Raúl and the crew were great. Going above and beyond is how you gain loyal customers, and they did just that. I’m amazed at what they did to my car it looks fantastic.

Exceptional service! Raul and his amazing crew completely transformed my neglected Subaru. It looks and feels newer than when I bought it. I’m definitely going back for regular service; they are amazing, and take great pride in their work. Highly recommended!

Raul and team did a great job making my pilot look new again (inside and out) after a dusty, bug infested 1400 mile trip from socal to SA. I would highly recommend this car wash. It took just under 1.5 hrs… but on a weekend, it’s to be expected. Thanks Raul, for the service you all provided me today.

I have been going to the hand car wash for almost 4 years. They are always friendly and do a good job. If they miss a spot they apologize profusely before and after they polish it up. The biggest reason I come here is because they actually hand wash your vehicle. By not using those giant brush drive throughs they aren’t putting swirls in your paint. That’s where I give this place the brownie points! The only reason I haven’t given them 5 stars is because of the wait times. I think the wait times is their biggest problem. It always take nearly an hour and half to two hours before they can complete my vehicle. I know they are busy but I always go either early in the morning or right before lunch earlier during the week. It doesn’t make sense. I will continue to go there because of their service. Raul is wonderful! If your wait is long walk to subway or the bake shop on the corner.

This car wash joint is off the chains. Rahul has such an amazing team that does a fantastic job. Especially for the price! For $ 20 you can get a full service car wash that comes with hand wash, tire dressing, cleaning of the windows, and vacuum. While the wait for a car wash runs quite long (about it 1 – 2 hours) it’s totally worth the wait! They’ve turned my disgustingly nasty dirty car into something you’d find off the car dealership lot. Thank you so much for your service! I’ll definitely be coming back here again

I chose to get our new car washed here because of the phenomenal reviews they got on Unilocal.I was not disappointed.
When I pulled up, I was greeted quickly by the man I assume is the manager. He was polite and professional and didn’t push too hard when I declined a wax with my wash.
The wait time wasn’t bad, maybe 20 minutes or so for a wash and vacuum.
What really impressed me was as I was leaving, I had my car in drive when I notice the manager flagging me down. He didn’t want me to leave because he noticed two small spots that one of his crew missed on a window and mirror. I thought I was meticulous but he noticed some stuff even I missed. The pride in their work really showed.
I will be back as soon as my car needs it.

I was specifically searching for a place that had good reviews here on Unilocal and this place didn’t disappoint!
There are no bells and whistles here. It’s an old hand car wash that is now staffed by a team of pro car cleaning specialists. They drive your car in to a stall, wash it by hand with the sprayer and then drive it over to the vacuums to finish it off. The big difference from doing it myself is that they cleaned my Jeep better than I’ve ever cleaned it before.
I got the basic package (don’t remember what it’s called) which is just a wash and vacuum. They spent an hour cleaning it with 2 different guys working in it. I rolled in with mud and grime on my Jeep and I literally hadn’t washed it in 6 months. An hour later, my Jeep looked almost as good as the day I drove off the show room floor. For $ 18 plus a well deserved tip, these guys did an amazing job and could have easily charged me more without complaint.
There is no indoor area, no place to buy snacks or watch TV. It was a bit cold and windy and they had a tent covered area with chairs. They don’t waste money on amenities which enables them to have their great pricing. Be prepared to sit outside while your car is worked over. It was worth every minute of the wait.
I was a bit skeptical about the place as soon as I rolled up and saw that it was just an old hand wash. However, the 2 high end Mercedes, brand new Toyota Tundra and the Porsche all made me feel better knowing that if they trusted their vehicles there, I was in the right place.
They treated my Jeep with loving care, and were extra careful with my soft top and vinyl windows… Which I have never taken to a car wash before and always done myself. I’ll be a regular customer now!
Update: future visits were on weekends and resulted in me waiting for an hour and then leaving because they weren’t able to get to my Jeep. The following weekend I had to initially park on the street around the corner because they were so busy, with more than an hour wait. This place is busy because they’re good. It’s well worth the wait if you don’t mind spending a few hours for your trip. I travel from 281 and Bulverde just to get my Jeep cleaned here.
I rated 4 stars ONLY because of the long wait times. 5 stars otherwise.

Nuestro Volvo había estado descompuesto por dos años y finalmente lo compusimos, así que decidimos buscar por un lugar en donde lo lavaron bien, ya que nosotros vivimos en apartamento y no es tan fácil lavarlo por tu mismo, así que buscando en Unilocal dimos con este lugar, que tenía buenas reseñas y que lavan tu carro a mano. Por $ 18 lo lavaron, aspiraron, pulieron las ventanas y pusieron protector para las llantas. Considero que hicieron un buen trabajo. Hay paquetes mucho más caros, para otras necesidades