Most of us need gas to get us around if we don't already own EV's. Finding a medium in peace or to offset the soaring fuel prices is just as important to have on the daily. If you're like me and enjoy starting your morning off undisturbed and have the gas station to yourself, 76 off Crystal Springs is where I've been coming to pump some gas before contributing to traffic on 280/92. This gas station is at the top of the hill (if you're coming from Ralston and passed the Juvenile Detention Center on the left). I normally stop by before 730 a.m. on a weekday and it's really quiet up here. Rarely happens, but may come with the exception of one car pumping gas like me or someone dropping off at the donation bin at the entrance. Lot is filled with cars parked for service. Then you have the occasional car passing from Bunkar Hill. Just don't get the word around that this gas station is always peaceful and conveniently located, that is if you are willing to drive up to the top of the hill, depending on where you're coming from. read more

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I needed my smog done last minute and they were only place open past 6pm on a Friday. The timeliness and price were fantastic. Would definitely get my smog done here again. Thanks guys!! read more

There are two gas stations on this street and I always come to this one because the customer service is consistently amazing! The owner is kind, friendly, and takes the time to say hello to everyone. It's one of the most welcoming stops on my weekly list of errands. The value is unmatched and the prices are reasonable AND it feels good to spend my hard earned money here. I want places like this to succeed because it's rare to meet a business owner who is respectful and genuinely cares about their customers. You can feel the difference when someone runs their business with integrity and heart. This gas station isn't just a place to fill up, it's a part of the community. I'll continue to recommend it to friends and family because businesses like this truly deserve support. read more

I had heard the locals rave about the service at this station, so I get my gas here even though it is a bit tucked away, and therefore is less top-of-mind than the station up the street. This week, I was so glad that it is my go-to! My tire started to rapidly deflate on the 280 just before the Bunker Hill exit, so I turned off, and rolled down the hill and into the station, by which time my tire was completely flat, at 9psi. At was 6:45pm at the end of a long day at work. Ugh. I was already mentally trying to reschedule my next day to deal with this. Hari was still there. He greeted me with a friendly smile, found the hole, and insisted he could fix it right then, and be done in 20 mins. In 20 mins, with surprisingly minimal cost, I was on my way. This truly made my week. Amazing, thank you Hari and team! read more

Crystal Springs 76 - The offending hole - now perfectly fixed. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

High quality service, fast technicians, and auxiliary equipment all at an affordable price. My car was completely broken down and they fixed the battery in three hours on the same day. I will definitely recommend this place! read more

Fast, quality service. I was in and out for a tire repair within 45 mins and the cost $30 to plug tire repair.

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you find a business owner that goes out of their way to make you feel special? That's Harry, the wonderful owner of Crystal Springs 76. Hidden a bit down the road from the Crystal Springs Shopping Center, it's not necessarily on the beaten path. In fact, I had never been there until one day I needed propane and saw the sign as I was driving by. Turned out they were a more reliable source of supplying my fire pit addiction than Home Depot, so I went there often. Then I get a notice that my car needed a smog certificate. Ignoring it for a few weeks while it stared at me from the front seat of my car, it finally caught my attention during a propane outing. I asked Harry if he could squeeze me in for a smog and with his million dollar smile he obliged. Next thing I know I'm back again for oil changes, brake checks and funny smells from the motor. The pricing is reasonable, the work quality and Harry is quite simply one of the nicest people on the planet. I cannot say enough nice things about Harry and his business. Go, but do me a favor and leave some time for them to work on my car too. read more

Called and they fit me in right away. Reasonably priced. Very fast and efficient. No hidden fees and super friendly and polite. Highly recommend and definitely will be back. read more

My drivers side door sensor appeared to stop working when the door was shut with the seatbelt in the way. The interior lights wouldn't turn off. It was just before 5:00 on Thursday. I tried my normal mechanic and he explained he can't even look at until Tuesday. I looked on Yelp for someone close and with a decent number of reviews. I called Crystal Springs 76. The person who answered my call told me to stop by and he would take a look. He greeted me with a smile and explained what part was likely broken. As he was showing me part on the car, the sensor started working and the lights went off as normal. Thank you!!!! The next time I need work on my car I will be calling again. read more

Imagine getting a flat tire at night and you're tired and just want to go home. I cannot stress how amazing the staff here is. So efficient and friendly. I would recommend Chrystal Springs 76! Totally came through! Thank you! read more

I have been using them over many years for various auto services, big or small, has never been disappointed. Owner Harry is very honest, nice and knowledgeable. read more

They quoted over $600 to replace the rear brakes on a Toyota Prius, which is high compared to other independent shops (several quotes under $500 for pads/resurface or replace rotors). Seemed a bit on the high side. read more

We had a tire with a screw embedded. We arrived with a backup tire on, and within 15 minutes the extent of the puncture was assessed, addressed, and the now good to go tire replaced on our car. Fast, efficient, took some strength that I appreciated, and was not expensive! Highly recommend / we'll come back! read more

2008 R350 4matic 1). Rear end of car sagged down. I could barely fit my hand between the top of tire and fenderwell quarter panel. Air pump on car would raise it BUT once parked it would leak out after a period of hours. Car had air leak in the rear drivers side shock. 2). Air conditioner had no cold air. Connected gauges and read values. Compressor suspected as failed. Brought it in to Hari (my first time there for service) based on the reviews I read. Auto was finished in a few days and been satisfied so far (10 days now) I believe the price for the two repairs are reasonable. read more

Crystal Springs 76 - NO LO pressure (left gauge) and NO HI pressure (right gauge) Failed compressor - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

Almost every auto repair we have needed has been handled quite well here! Hari and his staff price time again how nice it is to have this quality system nearby. read more

Hari kills it again! He is truly the best! Called to ask if I could go in on a short notice as I noticed tire air leak from my tire. Hari only took less than 20 minutes, helped me inspect it, and found and removed a nail from my tire!!! at such a great price as well! Honestly sooo honest and the best in the business, I only trust Hari with my car/maintenance issues and you know how sketchy a lot of mechanics are/can be. You're the best, Hari! I will tell everyone I know and don't know about his services!! read more

Nice people who really out there to help you. I had a nail stuck in the tire. I drove to this shop and they helped me removed the nail when I got there. I was lucky that the nail punctured the tire but did not cause any leak when it was removed. The entire experience took me about 15 minutes. They helped me remove the nail without any charges. That is what I meant by nice people who are out there to help you. read more

Once brought in a tire with two embedded nails. They removed them and also determined that the nails had not penetrated the tire. For all the labor and time, they refused to charge me a dime. He only asked that if I needed some auto work in the future that I consider bringing in the auto there. Day comes when I needed to recharge the AC system and so I brought in the car. Seems they are popular because they have quite a few autos needing service. Received the car and was very pleased with both the work and price. You now have a customer for life. read more

Harry was very nice and his staff are all responsive and I asked if I could bring my car in for routine maintenance the next day and they said yes. They were very efficient and the price was just right. Everything looks in place after the tune-up and my car is running great. Thanks Crystal Springs 76 for a great experience! read more

Lucky to have this gem service center in the neighborhood. Hari and his team are so kind and always provide the most excellent and quick turnaround on routine car services. I'd rather go here than BMW any day. read more

Where do I even start! My bf was driving us home from Daly City and all of a sudden his tire warning light alerted us tire pressure was low ON THE FREEWAY by halfmoon bay! We took the next exit and sure enough it was a flat. At 6:00pm!! We hurried and yelped somewhere and crystal springs 76 popped up. We called and asked if they patch tires and they said yes. We drove there to realize the tire wasn't patch able. A diamond file or some sort pierced through the top of the tire through the side. Harry and the guy I didn't get his name sadly, they both tried their best to patch the tire so we can make it to Costco, but no luck. We asked if they had tires in stock, but they didn't and they're not open on weekends. My bf asked if we can leave the car at their shop for the night and with no hesitation they said yes. We asked how much we owed for attempting the patch, Harry said nothing. WOW. It's been so long since we've encountered someone so honest and nice especially in the auto industry ! I ended up calling a good friend and luckily he had a tire that fit! The shop was closing up, but Harry was willing to wait 30 mins for my friend to show. Harry and his guys waited till my friend came with the tire and helped change out the tire! We are so grateful and beyond thankful for Harry and his guy! Even having to stay after closing, Harry was so reasonable with the price he charged! It's hard to come by honest guys who works on cars, I can say this is definitely the place to go! Thank you so much Harry and the guy working on my bf's car! We made it back to Hayward safely because of you guys! read more

Crystal Springs 76 - What pierced through the tire and came out from the opening between the rim and the tire !! - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

I started to experience loss of power and what felt like RPM being capped. At first thought it was due to manufacturer advisory service that needed to be performed at a dealer. Ruled that out and brought to Hari at 76 on 12/23. They successfully diagnosed, ordered parts and completed the repair by evening of 12/24 so we had a working car at Christmas. Very competent at diagnosing and repair, willing to help on Christmas Eve, and charged fairly all round. We all know a good garage is a shocking and welcome find - I will be back. Highly recommend. read more

Definitely the best price for tires & the service. These guys were great, quick, affordable, and easy to reach. Would definitely think about going back for other auto care needs. read more

As suggested by other reviewers, this 76 station was responsive in completing SMOG check of my vehicle. I called in the morning, they suggested a time (that was convenient) and I arrived at that time. Was in and out in 25 minutes. Cost was $55.99 for labor and $8.25 for DMV certificate fees. Seemed reasonable given they are in my neighborhood and were responsive. read more

This morning. I brought my car in to get it smogged but the technician says he can't smog my 1996 Accord. Unbelievable I walked away not happy. Keep in mind. Only the year 2000 and above can smogged, not before 2000 year. read more

Hari is so kind and has done great work on our Subaru Forester and Toyota Camry. He's taken great care of us since we moved here. He even patched my tire after hours when I came to drop it off one evening expecting it to be fixed on the next business day. We trust him and his staff. We recently had our horn replaced by him and were pleasantly surprised by the cost when we had been quoted a much higher cost in San Diego. read more

Hari is a mechanical genius. Everyone at the shop is friendly, knowledgeable and the rates are reasonable.

i brought my car to this shop with a smog problem. they had it fixed in a day. they are one of only a few places that can repair smog systems. all those shops you see everywhere can only check smog. these guys can check them and repair them when car fails a smog test! and they are very nice and spend time explaining the repairs. top notch!! read more

I needed someone to put in a tire patch on my tire asap and they were able to accommodate. I appreciate businesses that pickup when you call. A lot of corporate places make you go through a huge calling tree... read more

I took my 2001 Honda Accord (with 170,000 miles) in to have the valves adjusted and have a new timing belt installed. Harry did the work on time and my car runs quieter. Price was right and no added markups. I plan to have Harry and his mechanics do all my auto repair in the future. I've also had them do smog checks for me in the past. They do good work. read more

These people do a great job and have right prices! I did oil change for 5000 miles there and the price was good as well and they do quality work pretty quick. read more

My tire had a nail in it so I stopped by. They fixed it on the spot in just a few minutes.

I recently had my car serviced at Crystal Springs 76 and the service was expensive, untimely and of poor quality. I researched the cost of the service on the Internet and Crystal Springs 76's charge was at the highest price. Crystal Springs 76 said they needed my car for two days to perform the work requested. They had my car for ten days. As for the quality of their work, I will have to have their repairs on two major items repaired. read more

Elman is a great mechanic! He's so sharp and attentive and puts 100% into his work. This place is my go to! I stop here all the time just to talk to the staff because they are really like a family...I highly recommend this place not just for an oil change but for a positive atmosphere full of great conversation and employees who are passionate about their work. Will go back here the next time I'm in the area. read more

In and out for transmission fluid change. The most painless experience I've had with auto care ever! Fairly priced, not just for the area, but overall. Definitely coming again for any car maintenance or issues. read more

Super nice staff, I was going to get my van smogged here but he notified me that I needed a star certified smog location which they are not any longer. Very friendly guy, I believe he did everything in his power to help me out my specific situation. They have a nice assortment of drinks and snacks and the location is absolutely beautiful, practically a stones throw from the scenic freeway route 280 in San Mateo. One of the best things about this location is that it's one of the latest staying-open smog check locations in the Bay Area. I couldn't find anyone open later. Their shop is advertised as 8pm but he said his smog tech leaves at 7:30pm on the dot, so get there no later than 7:30pm, but call them first just to make sure these times still apply. And make sure your car doesn't require a "star certified" location which is required for older vehicles. read more

My tire light was on and I came to this store for checking. One of the staff is so nice and his service was pretty good and responsible. He gave me a very detailed check and put some gas for free and game me some advices. read more

Stopped in because there was a screw in my tire. They helped me right away and I was back on the road in no time. Great service!!

I can't believe I haven't reviewed these guys yet. Hari and Ted have been our go to team for cars and trucks for years. Professional. Friendly. Nice. Trustworthy. Reasonably priced. And talented. These two and their team know everything about cars and how to fix them. What a gift they are to all of us. CS76 is a fixture in this neighborhood and an essential part of our community. Thank goodness they are close-by. Recommend without hesitation. It is hard to imagine something mechanical on a vehicle that they couldn't fix. Wow! read more

Excellent, courteous professional service.. My friend called initially talked to Harry He was so helpful , met with this delightful young man Ryan and just made the whole experience perfect.. Thank you for helping women that need the like trust of a good, reliable mechanic. God bless read more