I had my SUV smog at this business and waited for 15 minutes while the test was performed. Paid…read more$34.00 (cash) for the test and DMV certificate. Highly recommend

I'm hesitant to write this, because there is already a line on most days, but I think they deserve…read morethe review. When turning onto the dirt driveway down off Cottage Grove, you might doubt the veracity of this review, but don't fret. You are in the right place. Park your car when directed, have a seat in the plastic white chairs, and in a short time you'll be on your way. Good service, efficient, and a good deal for a smog check. Check it out!

Admittedly, more than I wanted to pay for this gov't mandated service (allow wildfires to burn…read morerampantly, but smog the petroleum guzzlers), ironically on this hazy, Santa Barbara day. But that is on our legislators. As to the service, no appointment, five minutes in and out, and, as other reviewers have noted, an impeccably clean shop, and highly professional staff. For these, a bargain. See you next time, Smog It! (Will this service protect us from the Canada wildfire smoke?)

The most pleasant experience I've had in taking my precious baby to the mechanic!!…read more I drive by Smog-It almost every day on my way home from work, and since I first laid eyes on its beautiful, iconic-looking exterior, I've said to myself how I'd love to take my car there one day. For some reason, the exterior alone made me feel like this shop would be too out of my price range. One can only imagine how excited I was when my coworker recommended THIS SHOP, after I'd asked where she would recommend I take my car for its bi-yearly smog check for a decent price. Incredible service! From the friendly guy who answered my call, to the friendly, professional staff member, Emilio, whom I gladly handed my keys over to, I highly recommend Smog-It! It felt amazing to also do business with a mechanic shop that does not talk to its patrons like they are stupid. =) The BEST part: The price to smog my car was almost $30 LESS than what I had paid another place in Studio City (Los Angeles) Plus, these guys here in SB smogged my car and gave me a fully synthetic, high-mileage oil change in less than an hour....and totally WITHOUT an appointment! With plenty of walkable spots to grab coffee or a quick meal on Milpas while you wait for your vehicle to be done, I highly recommend the team @ Smog-It!

Amazing service every time I go there the staff Christian and Ricardo are amazing. Always 100% on…read morewhat my car needs.

Quick, fast and well priced. And thanks to the advice of…read moregoing into aaa for my tags they saved me a lot of precious time today! Super appreciative.

This is a long but worth while review. I switched to Pedros from Kennedy smog test about 3 years…read moreago due to serious attitude from the tech at Kennedy's. Pedros is awesome, very friendly, knowledgeable and easy to deal with. Thank you for making getting a smog test quick, simple and friendly. After nothing but excellent experiences every smog test I decided to have my truck work done. Amazing service as usual, very fast and very inexpensive. Take the negative reviews for what they are worth. They are certainly not indicative of my experience over the past three years. I now have taken several vehicle not only for smog but for repair and I cannot tell you how awesome and above and beyond Pedro goes to make sure you are happy. I took in our Class C RV and he worked on an a couple of issues, one of the problems created a domino effect to another component and Pedro was not only on top of the issue but actually didn't charge me for work that was done to resolve it and he really should have just for the labor involved which was several hours. In todays world Pedro is a rare find and his ethics are beyond expectations. He has earned all my business and I refer family and friends knowing they are being looked after.

I'm writing this specifically for women considering this location…read more In February I brought my 1990 Ford Bronco in for smog. It failed. I paid $100, worked with my mechanic, and returned February 26th. That's when Pedro informed me my check engine light would prevent a legal pass -- then suggested that for an additional fee, it could be handled. I did not solicit this. He approached me. The vehicle passed. When I went to start my truck it wouldn't turn over. It never made it off their lot under its own power. Staff ignored me, then mocked me openly in front of other customers and staff for a solid hour -- the most hostile I've been made to feel in 40 years as a paying customer, and I've worked as an executive chef and a USCG Licensed Captain. I know what hostile male environments look like. Eventually they pushed my truck into the street. My mechanic diagnosed a failed fuel pump -- something any legitimate inspection would have caught. I filed a BAR complaint. My BAR representative contacted Pedro directly, at which point Pedro became verbally abusive with a state employee and refused the refund he'd previously agreed to. I have since filed a complaint with the California Attorney General. Scrolling through the 1-star reviews here, I am apparently not alone. The pattern speaks for itself.

I had a great experience getting smogged with these guys. I guess that's why is called Easy Smog!…read more I dropped my truck off and walked over to Dawn Patrol for lunch. When I came back, everything was ready to go! No attempt to "upgrade", no line to wait in, no problems. Woohoo!

Place is a rip off. Charged me $300 to spay clean a mav sensor. Take your vehicle elsewhere.read more

This review is long overdue for such amazing service we received on our road trip through Santa…read moreBarbara. We can check engine light come on and thought it could be something serious. We pulled into this shop and immediately found how special these people are. Caring, kind and helpful beyond the call is an understatement. First, they diagnosed problem, fixed it for us and came and picked us up when car was finished. Are you serious?!!! The owner himself treated us like family. If you are so lucky to live near this business look no further for a service station. Kindness lives here!! So much appreciated Shelly and Sandy

I let the gas station attendant know that the air machine wasn't working and instead of checking…read moreit, he sat there and told me "if you don't know what you're doing, pay the cashier $10 and he'll do it for you". When I responded that I know exactly what I'm doing and it's weird to charge me to fix their own machine, he said "it's not weird, this isn't a free service". Not budging from his seat, he continued demanding payment to check the air machine. From there, it took a full argument for an employee to finally come out and address their machine's malfunction. And no, it was not user error like the attendant ignorantly claimed. Not only was he blatantly disrespectful for no apparent reason other than sexism, his behavior was illegal according to CA Code Section 13651. If you expect basic civility with your patronage, don't spend money here.

My car had a pretty significant break down on me 500 miles from home. I initially towed it to EZ…read moreAutomotive, but they weren't able to do such a big repair at the time, so they sent me to Lara Automotive because they work with each other. Enrique could have taken me to the cleaners given the situation, but chose to help me out as much as possible instead. Throughout the process Enrique instilled confidence in his workmanship and desire to get me out of a tough spot. I just got the car back and have driven it 60 miles and it's running much better than ever before breaking down. I hope I never need a mechanic in Santa Barbara, but if I do, I know where I'm going.

For now, 3 Stars. What had HAPPENED was…read more.. I noticed when every time I'd bust a right turn, my stirring wheel would break out into loud rubbery squeals. WTF? What are you doing!? Huhhhhh...I take no chances. I found the first shop close by on Yelp, and Lara's was it...just around the corner off E Gutierrez. I told the guys my problem, but had to move my car off to the side and wait to be seen. This place shares a small enclosed space on Gutierrez with a few other businesses and there isn't really much room for several customers at a time, but they make it work. A dude comes and looks at my car and tells me what he thinks it sounds like (my suspicions were correct) but proposed replacing the whole part when I was told by another mechanic LATER that I didn't need the whole part replaced...just oiled/lubed. Hmmmmm...suspicious. Nonetheless, he did reassure me that everything looked fine for my trip. Nothing seemed dire or urgent, and at least THAT put my mind at ease. Thank you for that cause I get carried away with worry sometimes. Thank you for taking time to listen to me, look at the problem and answer any questions. If you have a mechanic that you absolutely trust, keep them as your plan A. However this place could be an OK plan B. I'd cross check what this place tells you with your trusted mechanic, though. Make sure it sounds ballpark.

Needed a smog check. They definitely pay attention. Told them I would be there first thing when…read morethey opened. I didn't tell them I was running late but rolled up around 9:30am and the lady walked up and said "smog check right?" I was there no more than 10-15 min for $47. I would return. Fast, friendly, reasonably priced. My housemate and boyfriend have also had some other auto work there with positive experience it's a little confusing with the name...Kennedy or Salas but seems to all be the same shop shop no matter what shows up on google map vs Yelp vs what's on the building.

Salas Automotive is probably the best auto repair I have ever delt with. Fidel and Angela are very…read moreknowledgable on many different makes and models. Professional, Honest, friendly and the prices are as fair as you will ever find. They give you honest assessments with no high pressure up-sells. I have been using them for several years now and you won't find a nicer family owned business. Having an honest reliable mechanic is a true blessing in this life. Thanks Fidel and Angela!