Alamo Lane Hand Car Wash

True hand wash. First experience here, much better than the larger washes in the area. Took extra care and allowed me to be in car. Did a fantastic job with the wheels. Will be back again

Selected the full detail with clay and wax and full interior. Outstanding work and great attention to detail. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a family business that does great work. Also recommend it to all my fellow airmen from Travis AFB.

Awesome awesome place! :) great work on my truck! The guys really took their time on my truck. Love the quality of their work

Great service and my car came out looking great. Definitely will return and I would recommend giving this place a try.

First time here. Went office to pay. Told her it was my first time visit. She rang up my charge while I was rummaging around in my bag looking for hard copy 10% off coupon that I’d printed from their web site. I offered the coupon to her. She said, too late, she’d already rung up the charge on my Visa card. Didn’t offer to change the charge. Very poor customer relations, don’t you think, for a first time customer? I’m getting $ 75 hand car wax, and no discount? However, they did a very nice job on washing/​waxing the car.

Nice friendly Desi car wash, hard workers did a detailed but fast service. Will be back again for sure. Nice open lot and majority off the work is hand done with good attention to details.

I can’t say enough! They did a great job cleaning my vehicle. After many road trips and daughter’s soccer games, my car was filthy with grass, spilled drinks plus whatever else. I kept telling myself I would get it cleaned but with my busy schedule I decided to take it here. My car looks close to new! Wish I would’ve taken before pictures! I will definitely be back and would recommend with no hesitation.

Having moved here from Los Angeles I was used to having plenty of places to choose from that still did «hand wash», so when I moved to the area I couldn’t find any. Luckily I did some research and found this place. I love how low the prices are compared to other car washes, what you get here you would pay double somewhere else and it still wouldn’t be good enough. My car looks squeaky clean inside out with no window streaks which is one if my biggest pet peeve. Definitely recommend this place. The only reason for one star less is I wish they put armorall on the dashboard instead of just dusting it.

The washes might be nice, but I wouldn’t know. I wanted to bring my motorcycle by for a wash but they sent me away. Apparently they’re not capable of hand washing a motorcycle? Not impressed.

Haven’t been here in years but recently got a new car so I decided to come back. Not disappointed at all still quick, good car wash, price is cheaper than others… just as it was when I used to come years ago. But I do recommend to come early because it does get busy! Great job guys!

Decided to check this place out. I got the full service wash. It was $ 4 more since I have an SUV, but that still only made the price $ 22 after the discount you get for checking in on Unilocal,which is worth it for me not to have to do it myself.
The outside looks decent, the inside was wiped down a decent amount, and the windows were cleaned inside and out, including the sunroof. The people were nice and it only took about 20 minutes. Overall I’m pretty happy. The only thing I noticed was a weird smell in the car after it was finished — like maybe the towels they’d used were mildewed, but it aired out on the way home. Not a bad price for a decent car wash!

Hard working owner and crew, service was great and affordable.
Made my 2010 Toyota Prius look four years younger. Thanks!

They tried to take several pine sap drips off my hood with a buffing wheel.
That is car waxing 101, don’t buff pine sap, it gets hot fast and burns a hole through the paint. They also did not bother to tell me. They simply quickly said we are done, and everyone kinda ran away. I did not ask them to take the pine sap off. I paid them to hand wax my truck.
Not only did they leave a couple burn holes in my hood. They also were in such a rush that there is residual wax patches all over the rest of the truck. I could not see them the day they did the wash but after a couple days they are showing up.
And, they did not do the door jambs or clean anywhere else that was marginally difficult. I took their stuff and spent an hour doing the details myself. One of their guys stayed with me and did the other half. I gave him $ 25 as a tip for sticking it out while the rest of the guys hid.
If they had been honest and told me they burned a hole in the paint. Hey, it happens. The original paint on my ’74 K5 is far from perfect. But with some wax now an then, it will last another 40 years. They could have gave me a voucher for another detail or simply gave me that one on the house. Even a simple apology would have been nice.
Don’t they have a certificate program over at Solano for car detailing, they should. Because nobody in their right mind should ever take a wheel to pine sap. You wait until it is freezing out then flick it off with the edge of a credit card.
Keep a close eye on these guys.
EDIT: Hello Mr Sing — this review is for you — if you recall we talked for half an hour while they worked on my blazer. You will remember me, I had the ’74 K5 blazer. I enjoyed our conversation but now wish I had instead been watching your detailers.

After trying many different car washes in VV I decided to give this one a shot. I’m sure glad I did, these guys not only did a great job cleaning Bill (the name of my car) but they were incredibly friendly and upbeat.
Tip: If you use the Unilocal mobile app there’s a check in offer to get a discount on their «works» car wash. This includes «Full Service Hand Wash, Hand Dry, Spot Free Rinse, Polish Spray, Wax, Clear Coat Sealant, Interior Vacuum, Dash & Console Cleaning, Windows In & Out, Door Jams Wiped, Door Panels Wiped, Plastic Mat Cleaned, Underbody Rinse, Wheel & White Side Cleaning, Rims Cleaning, Tire Dressing, Air Freshener.» Though be sure to ask for the air freshener.
My car looks like a million bucks! So shiny and new! It’s funny, after you get your car washed doesn’t it seem like it drives just a little better?
My only complaint is that I didn’t get any air freshener in my car so it smells like cleaning products now. Next time I go Ill be sure to ask for it. Oh, and the signage isn’t that great so be sure to enter the car wash to left of the building and pull in next to the vacuums for full service.

Ordered the full service works. Very clean on the outside, did a good job vacuuming the inside. Only problem was the dashboard was a bit dirty

This is the only place I take my vehicle to get washed, if you’re looking for people with attention to detail, this is it!!!

I gave this place another shot, since my car was in desperate need of a good clean and they were the only ones open today.
Very polite staff, but I was very disappointed when I got in the car. They wiped the dashboard and cleaned the windows, and that’s about it. Inside was not thoroughly vacuumed, doors not wiped down, cup holders dirty.
So disappointed!

Despite seeing recent bad reviews of this place and considering I had a fairly good experience last time I went about 6 months ago I decided to go back today. I got «the works» and it was pretty mediocre. The outside looks good for the most part. But They didn’t touch the backseat cup holders, still debris on the ground, and the shifter was wet and still had yuck in it. And there was water all on the inside of the passenger door that they could’ve easily wiped away. But I guess that’s what you get when You pay $ 22.00. Doubt I’ll be back

‘Not bad, not bad at all… ‘From the number of local car wash spots ranging from the standard drive-​thru, to a semi-​hand washed (i.e. — Vehicle is ran through a machine wash; toweled dry by hand), Alamo Lane Hand Car Wash has my vote!
I’ve been back several more times since moving here from South Orange County a few months ago and I’d have to say it may possibly be the best hand car wash in town. On my visits, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with the very nice, older lady who I believe is the other half of this husband & wife team that owns/​operates Alamo Lane Car Wash. (I wish I had caught her name but for the sake of my review, I will refer to her as the «Lady.»)
In the OC, one can find a bistro, car wash or sushi place on every other block… Vacaville, one can find a guns & ammo, bait & tackle or thrift store on every other block. (Yeh, it’s a little bit «different.») I have found that keeping a car «clean,» in Vacaville is like trying to sweep up dirt in the rain… Alamo is great for a solid, thorough car wash.
Testimony: On one occasion, I witnessed a customer call the Lady over, talked with her for a bit, pointed to the rear part of his vehicle & within minutes the Lady had two people working on it… ‘Customer service in action.
**Just an observational note:
However, I also have to add that some of the workers do not share the Lady’s same «Customer satisfaction,» enthusiasm. (i.e. — Slackers) ‘And if you ever have a concern, don’t hesitate to have it addressed. The owner takes pride in her business, workmanship, customer service & it shows. I was waiting for my Honda to be finished as the three person crew was towel drying it. I noticed a young man, half-@ssedly wipe the bumper a few times then proceed to walk away, flagging me that the car was done… I thought, «Hmph, so maybe the quality of work here isn’t what I thought it was…» ‘However, as the worker strutted away, the Lady stopped him, directed him back to the car in which he properly finished drying. (‘Having just witnessed that reaffirmed what I had previously thought, the owners care about what they are doing & take pride in their business.) Solid.
The pricing is slightly higher than most places but given the quality of work and the competition, it’s basic «Supply & Demand 101.»
Note: There are also self-​serve car wash bays available.
— Big Aloha!
Food: n/​a
Ambiance: 4
Service: 4+
Value: 4

I’m here for the first time, after reading the Unilocal reviews how could you not try it? I’ll admit, this area of Vacaville, while not «bad» doesn’t exactly inspire confidence as you drive up, don’t let that deter you from coming here though.
So far so good, it’s a cool September day, so not much going on, 2 other cars in front of me, and watching the employees level of detail is pretty impressive. From what I can tell, you get a vacuum/​hand wash at the back of the building, then they bring the car through the air dryer, and out to the front for a hand dry. The entire process took about 25 minutes.
This place, while driving up might make you go «ehhhhh» is definitely worth a first go… I think you’ll find it on above par, especially with how quickly they get it done.