This was an awesome experience. I needed to get my sons 2002 Saturn Smogged. It was easy to request…read morean appointment online and quickly got a confirmation on the date and time via email. I showed up an hour early and was going to just drop my car off and come back but the Tech there said gimme bout 10 minutes we willget you out of here. That was awesome because I had to be in San Luis by 3pm and my smog appointment was at 1 in Orcutt. The price was good and I had a $10 off coupon that they accepted no questions. When I went to pay the what appeared to be the owner or at least manager comped a water for me and graciously thanked me for choosing them to get my vehicle Smogged. Today has solidified me to continue to utilize Orcutt Kwik Stop for my smog needs and any other needs like oil changes. I highly recommend this business for quick efficient appreciative and courtesy car service stops.

Arrived with no appointment and they were able to start immediately. The requested service (smog…read moretest) was preformed quickly, which is good since it was a bit chilly in the waiting area. Great price and location.

Was there today for a smog test. John, the owner, was great..only waited 5 minutes and it was…read moredone! I highly recommend this shop. Great price and service!

Very friendly and super knowledgeable service. Made the process of getting a smog check quick and…read morepainless! They have convenient hours, online appointments, and great pricing! $45 for the smog + certificate. Definitely recommend!

Nice experience!…read more Open on Saturdays!!!!! I work M-F 8am to 4:30pm and just do not have time to get a smog check during weekday business hours. Luckily Pacific Smog is open on Saturdays. I took a random chance on a Saturday afternoon to go there and there were no cars in front of me. It took about 20 minutes. The guy was nice, personable, and offered the waiting area for me to relax in while he did the smog check. He did say that Saturday mornings are usually extremely busy but afternoons are a little more calmer. $65.00 on May 9th 2026.

This guy is great! I arrived at 0840, he opens at 0900. I was done and on the road by 0920!…read moreThanks again!!

I made an appointment for my Toyota Sequoia to get the oil changed and a smog test. I dropped off…read morethe vehicle at 10 am. Just before noon was called to let me know it was finished. The last time I took the wife's Highlander to Toyota of Santa Maria for an oil change with an appointment. I waited at the stealership while they did they did whatever it is that took over three hours to finish. The Lube Tech is an entry level position in a dealership, with a limited amount of knowledge and no factory training whatsoever! The aforementioned is a true story. I have begun to question my own sanity as to why I would have the second most valuable thing I have ever purchased 50k+ ! Worked on by unskilled personal.

Got there right after work around 5:25 for smog check, got denied because they were closed. I…read moreshowed them the hours on the coupon they offer (9:00 to 6:00l but they said the hours were wrong. Not happy at all!!

Great for routine service. "A" knows his stuff. He is…read morevigilant when he checks your car. "A" is friendly. He treats you like a client, not another quick buck. "A" is helpful. He lets you know what you need to know to keep your car in tip-top shape.

I am very enthusiastic about recommending Abraham. He helped us understand what was being repaired…read moreand took time to give us options for repairing everything or getting it done in stages because money is tight. Nice honest mechanic and got the repairs done right.

I called them for a smog check on my 99 Toyota. They scheduled me, I showed up , they did the…read morecheck, I payed and left. Everyone was nice and I would recommend their service. I'll be going back for my other vehicles.

Stopped here for an easy smog check with zero drama. Nice coffee shop, barber, restaurant, pizza…read moreplace, and brewery nearby too. Pooh bear approved.

Honest, reliable, and reasonably priced. It's hard to find a mechanic you can trust, but they took…read morethe time to explain everything clearly and never tried to upsell me on work I didn't need. The quality of the repairs was great, and the pricing was a much better value than I expected. I'll definitely be coming back and would recommend them to anyone looking for an honest mechanic.

Came here for a same day smog check. When I arrived they didn't know who I was or what I needed but…read morethey guided me and told me where to park. When I rolled down the window I was greeted and asked what services I needed. They invited me inside, asked for the keys, and got to work. Staff was friendly and very knowledgeable about what they were doing. I was impressed. I paid far less than what I was quoted at other locations and for the level of service I received I felt like I should've paid more. Very happy with the outcome and time spent at their shop. While in the waiting room I heard someone paying for new brakes, another customer paying for an oil change, and another asking about their AC being serviced. They do it all! I highly recommend this location for anything you might need done to your car.

Pretty affordable place to get an oil change. Everything else is pricey - like checking the check…read moreengine light code is $130 when you can do it for free at AutoZone. However, the place is clean and quick. Staff is friendly and remember you. Highly recommend coming during the business day to get the fastest service.

Worst experience ever getting a smog. Vehicle had an aftermarket intake which I was unaware of…read more They "continued" the smog process of which it failed. If they had integrity or any sense of value they would've said that they cannot smog with aftermarket air cleaners. I had to pay the $50 and another $50 once I fix the issue. Everyone was rude as well. Good luck!

This was one of my worst experiences try to smog my diesel cruz. I have never had a person be so…read morenon communicative. He would ask questions i did not understand, he did not explain himself. I was completely confused. I should have left when my gut told me to. My car didn't pass he charged me 60 dollars and then proceeded to say he will charge 30 more dollars when I brought it back. In all my years I have never had a smog place do this. I felt he was trying to play a scam on me. Taking advantage of a woman. I will never use this place again. I took it to another place and it passed. Imagine that

WORST decision we've made coming to this shop…read more All we needed was a diagnostic on our AC for any leaks. The mechanic said they'd have it looked at within an hour...we check in an hour later and still nothing. We call 30mins before they close, and still no update. We finally talk to the manager of the shop and he agrees to have it done within an hour. The shop told us there wasn't any leaks and they refilled the freon, cost us $450. TWO DAYS LATER, the AC stops working. We took our truck in to the dealership (should've just done this in the first place) and we had a huge leak, needed to replace the condenser, and a freon refill bc of the leak. Dealership was accommodating with the price based on our prior trip to this useless place. I asked the shop for a refund since they DID NOT do their job. The shop gave us back a lousy $150 and kept $300 for "labor". What labor?!! They did nothing, wasted our money for a half ass job. Please do not go there. They obviously don't value their customers.

A Shop With A Heart & Quality Work If you're on vacation,…read moretraveling through the Santa Maria area, a local resident with an unexpected car drivability problem, or just plain looking for an honest, down-to-earth shop that provides quality work, don't fret! There is such a shop that you can trust without hesitation! For the past three years, the repairs and services on my 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 VW Turbo S Coupe have been handled solely at Rick's Car Care, without a worry or hesitation on my part about their qualifications to do the work right the first time. Needless but necessary to state, the estimate and cost of the work to be done are reasonable, not inflated. What makes Rick's Car Care stand out above other family-owned independent automotive repair and service shops? To begin with, it is founded on old-school customer service, honesty, and quality work. Something that is becoming extinct when deep-pocket corporations purchase shops from retiring owners. However, a bright light shines on the answer to this dark auto repair and service scenario: Rick's Car Care! A family-owned independent shop owned by Erick Enright and his wife, Amanda, that remains steadfast in providing great customer service and the highest-quality repairs and services to its clientele. If you are seeking honest, friendly shops that provide quality work, I highly recommend this shop not just as a John Q. Public customer, but also as a former sole proprietor and automotive technician at a local shop.

I have mixed, but mostly positive, opinions of this business. The staff seemed friendly, and I…read moreappreciate that they took the time to provide a thorough diagnosis of my vehicle. They confirmed that my spark plugs and wires were heavily worn by swapping the spark plug from cylinder 4 to cylinder 6, where the misfire followed the plug. That gave me confidence that the spark plug was the source of the issue. That being said, there were a few aspects of the experience that I think prospective customers should know about. First, the diagnostic fee was $180, which I felt was on the expensive side. I came in already suspecting that the issue involved the spark plugs and wires, so I wasn't expecting such an extensive diagnostic process. After discussing the repair with other mechanics, I also learned that removing and reinstalling older spark plugs can carry some risk on higher-mileage engines because aged plugs can seize or break during removal. Nothing went wrong in my case, but I would have appreciated that potential risk being explained before the diagnostic procedure was performed. Better communication would have gone a long way. I was also told, "I don't want to scare you into not driving this vehicle," while being encouraged to complete the repairs there. If there was a genuine safety concern, I appreciate hearing it, but I would have preferred a more practical conversation focused on the condition of the vehicle and my options rather than feeling pressure to make an immediate repair decision. Additionally, when I asked whether there were ways to reduce the cost, I was told the fuel system service could be postponed and completed later. That made me wish the recommendations had been presented from the beginning with a clearer distinction between what was necessary to address the misfire and what could reasonably be deferred as preventative maintenance. Ultimately, I chose to have the repairs completed elsewhere because I was able to supply my own parts and save money overall. Although Rick's labor estimate was higher ($468 compared to $200 elsewhere), the total repair cost ended up being lower because the other shop allowed me to provide my own parts. I don't believe this is a bad shop, and I think it's a friendly, family-owned business that performs thorough diagnostics. I'm simply encouraging customers to ask questions, understand the diagnostic costs and repair recommendations, and make the decision that best fits their own situation.