I usually go this mechanic for the engine oil change or regular check up etc. They have really reasonable price for the synthetic engine oil and the tire costs. They are very honest and they will let you know what needs to be if there's issues but if there's no issues they are not making things up to make extra money off of you. My whole family goes there for engine oil changes and any other services. If you are looking for a good mechanic and who is honest, you found the right spot and these guys are much better than the dealer service. Also, they are really quick for the service and a lot more affordable. Check this place if you need a good mechanic, it is hard to find a good one these days. read more

Reliable service. Professional staff. Fair prices. Fast assistance. I called last week wondering what types of services they provided, gentleman over the phone was able to assist and invited me to stop by. The patching of my tire was quick and easy, these guys know what they're doing. I ended up getting a quote for tires and purchased them right there and then, got them installed a day later. Honest and trustworthy service, definitely will be coming back. Thank you guys! read more

Last Saturday morning : November 15th, 2025, I drove through heavy rain to get my car tires checked because the tire pressure light had popped up. I also thought it was time for an oil change, so I stopped by this shop. I came here through my brother's recommendation, and I was very satisfied and highly recommend this place. First of all, they were very honest, and the prices were reasonable. The staff was friendly, and the small waiting area had coffee available. It was a small space but clean and comfortable, which was good. After the service, my car now drives smoothly on the freeway with no issues. I had my two front tires replaced and also got an oil change done here. I think I'll continue coming back to this place in the future. read more

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Been coming to Mr Koo's since 2008. The best there is without a doubt. I wanted a great Mechanic but more importantly an Honest one and The Koo team; Roberto, Arturo and Andy are the best of the best! I've left my old Tacoma to them in my will so tht's saying something! read more

Good service fast they took me right away and got me a new tire at a reasonable price. Will recommend here.

I wouldn't recommend this auto/tire shop. I went in to get my brakes done and noticed they were messing around with other parts of my car that had nothing to do with the brakes. On top of that, they swapped out two of my good front tires and tried to claim I needed new ones. Unless you're standing over their shoulder the whole time, I wouldn't trust what they're doing. Very disappointing experience. read more

Yes I recommend Santa auto center they have a good services tires and mechanic problems

Great service ! Great prices I keep coming here because Robert and all the guys keep it honest with great work and answers any questions you have thank you read more

Robert and his staff are very honest and do good work. After a dealership told me my car needed brakes Robert and one of the mechanics showed me that my brakes were fine. read more

Always on point and unbeatable price on service Tire service always good Oil change good price read more

Came in for a standard oil change and they fixed me up real quick! I was aware my car was making a funny noise, but didn't think it was that serious until I checked out and they brought it to my attention. As someone who doesn't know cars very well, taking a mechanic's advice is always scary game for me. They brought photos and explained the issue. As I was getting ready to schedule an actual appointment to fix the problem, they found a solution and fixed it in 30 minutes. I Highly recommend this spot. Not only were they nice to me, but they were kind to their employees and it's a family owned business. I'll be coming back! Thank you! read more

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I got a nail in my right rear tire and needed a quick fix; either a patch or new tire. Arturo immediately greeted me and was extremely honest and helpful. Being a woman, I am often ripped off or lied to about the condition of my vehicle. I asked Arturo if I needed a new tire and he said I wouldn't want to lie to you and make you pay more if you didn't need a new one so let me check the condition on your tire. I ended up genuinely needing a new tire and I also replaced my other rear one as well since it was losing tread and could be dangerous to drive on. The prices were so reasonable and some of the best i've found in LA. Also, I was in and out in about 30 minutes. I will go here for any car issues starting today!! Thank you Arturo and team!! read more

If you're young, don't know much about cars/mechanical work, or look like they can take advantage of you they'll try. Don't let them. I pulled up to one of the garage entrances at this location, waited a couple of minutes until one of the guys walked up to me and asked what he could help with, I asked him how much he'd charge to change the brake pads on my car for front and back with me providing the pads, I just needed them installed. He let me know to go talk to the manager who was by the front office and he'd give me a price. I walked over to the much younger guy and waited for him to get off the phone and help the lady that was before me, he then asked me how he could help me and I asked how much they would charge to install the brakes on my 2012 Camry just for the installation as I had brought the brake pads with me. He asked me if they were OEM to which I replied yes they are, he looked at me, looked at the car and goes "120" pauses I say Okay and then says "120 for the front and 120 for the back" for a whopping 240 dollars just for labor. Now I have done many brake jobs myself and was in a hurry to get these done. I looked at the guy and said "Daaamn. Thank you, have a great one" drove down the street a couple more blocks to the strip on Santa Monica right before Gower street with all the mechanic shops in that strip and got taken care of for 70 dollars for the front and 70 Dollars for the back. Paid a total of 140 for the same job this guy wanted to charge me 240 dollars for. Stay away from this place if you don't know anything about cars. They'll definitely try to take advantage of you. read more

My AC went out last year. And I took it to a couple of places to figure out what the issue was. I know enough about the AC to know that it wasn't the fan, nor the refrigerant being out. It had to be the compressor or a leak in one of the lines. Id called around to a couple of shops and of course they would BS me about it and give me a ridiculous quote (over $1,000-$1200 not including labor) without even seeing the car. I have a friend who is a Mechanic, so I took my car to him. He said that to really know whats wrong with the AC, Id have to go to a specialty shop, because not all shops have the proper equipment to test the AC. And it's a very labor intensive process. But he recommended Santa and said he's had great experiences with them and trusts them. So I called, made an appointment and came in the next day. They said it would be $190 for to test everything for the AC. And after testing the AC, they found that the compressor was out. They quoted me $800 (labor included) for the brand name compressor. And then quoted $600 (labor included) for an alternative brand that had just as good ratings. And they said that the $190 I paid for the AC test would go towards the compressor replacement, if I wanted to go through with it. And the quote was good for 6 months. I planned to replace the compressor 3-4 months later. I did call to try to make an appointment a few times. I did have a change in my work schedule, so I think that the shops lunch time was the same as mine. So nobody would answer when I would call. And unfortunately there was a death in my family that required my significant other and I to fly out to another country for a month. And pay for a funeral. And when we got back, the quote expired. I called again when I got back and didn't get an answer for 2 days. The third day, someone answered. And I asked if I could get the compressor replaced same day as drop off, he said yes, that they would abide by my quote but since it was expired, the $190 could no longer be put toward the $600. I understood. He said to make sure I make an appointment for when they first open, so it would be ready by 3-4pm for pick up. I tried to work out a schedule so I could drop off, and my significant other could pick-up. I called back to schedule the compressor replacement. The guy who answered was very very different from when I called the 2 other times and when I originally came in for the AC test. The guy who answered was extremely rude and when I told him that I already had a quote. He said "Well I guess. You still have to bring it in so we can test it and see". He was not registering what Id already told him. He didnt bother to look up my quote and kept insisting that I come by to have the car tested. And I said "I already talked to someone about this, I just need to make an appointment". And I clarified that nothing has changed because I work remote 80%, so my car is barely driven. He just replied "Ok come by. We'll see." He refused to make an appointment and said to just show up. I called for 2 more days in a row the 2nd week, to try to speak with the original person Id spoken with about making an appointment, but no answer. I called back the third week and finally was able to make an appointment. They abided by the original quote which was nice. The AC works better than when I bought the car, so Im very happy. The only thing that was disappointing was that it was hard to make an appointment because nobody answers at around lunch time (noon-1pm). And it wasnt just the time I called before my quote expired. But it took an additional 3 weeks of calling after my quote had expired to reach someone. And the person I spoke to was very problematic. So I had to wait longer by calling back to make sure I spoke to a person who cared and knew what they were doing and made an appointment for me. read more

I just went back for the third time (different issues) to this place to have a tire fixed. Wow - these guys are great. They do a good job at a fair price and I never feel like they are cheating me because I am a female. They patched a tire for me that I was sure was gong to need replacement - therefore saving me hundreds of dollars. A big shout out to Robert and the crew for their good work! read more

I came in for two issues which they addressed. A new tire only cost me $65. I'm from the Bay Area so I thought this was a fair price. Maybe there are other shops that area cheaper? But the service was solid and I have no complaints. I tried to go to two other places right before but they were closed and I ended up here. I would come back. read more

Best tire shop ever.. Good service good price. Best best best..! 323-663-2133 Oil change and alignment service read more

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General Description: Tire/ Auto body shop The good: - Price: Their price is good relative to the other tire shops around them. - Quick: The speed at which they can get tires is 2x faster than other shops. - Easy: You drive up, park and let them do the work. The bad: - Small lot: when it gets busy, the lot can get pretty crammed. Other: When I first got there I didn't know where to park my car. Just park you car at any empty slots in front of the garage. If they need you to move your car, they will let you know. read more

Santa Auto Center is the place to go for any of your car problems! Once I knew something was wrong with my car, I had to do a little Yelp research on what Auto Shop I should go to and Santa Auto Center was the choice from so many around my area. Robert was very informative with the process. Any questions I had, he always had an answer to them. Note: I haven't had my car checked in so long, I had absolutely no idea what was going on with my car besides that it felt rough driving it and it made weird noises I strongly suggest you call them up and get to this location! read more

Great service!!! Very reasonable prices !!! When you combine the two you get great experience! Highly recommend! They all where so nice to answer all my questions and even check for oil leaks , tires & breaks for free . Did my Alignment , oil + oil filter change . Update : 05.23.2020. Came back to have 4 new tires ( brought my own rims ) got balancing and alignment + oil + oil filter . I dropped off the car on a bussy Saturday morning and was told that because of packed day they will be able to have it done only by the end of the day .. ( which I didn't have any issue with :) was happy they could service me at all :) After 2 hours I got a phone call that my car is ready to be picked up . Amazing amazing super fast friendly service ! Reminds me of the old days of Custemer experience. Highly recommend shop ! (I'm very price sensitive and did my research and those guys have the best value for you $ . Hands down the best ! read more

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Robert was AMAZING - I'm from the Bay Area and Robert was so amazing to help me get a replacement tire on my BMW to make it back to San Francisco while on a mini vacation. He was super helpful on the phone and gave me a great price to get me back on the road. Please reach out to him whenever you're looking for tires he was great! read more

SANTA AUTO REPAIR & TIRES First of all it's a family owned businesses , not many of those left around especially in Hollywood big business have damaged our Hollywood community I call upon all of those who have been affected by big corporations . You need to give your business to SANTA AUTO OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION TIRES used or new TIRE TO FIX OKEY TOO TIRE ALIMENT You get the point , & what's great about paying them for the job they did for you is some of your money is going to feed the owners two beautiful little girls and his nice wife . It's truly important that we support small business owners with only one location, I been a customer for years but now I see for the first time they are hurting business is not what it was because of COVID 19 Its a full service mechanic shop no need to call ahead just stop by. Ask for MR KOO he is a brilliant intelligent mechanic tell him JAY JAY sent you to his shop he now's me as the LOWRIDER guy blue Chevrolet Have mercy you guys & support MR KOOS small business you will not regret it . I am happy each and every time I leave from there ANDY is a great LISTENER to what you have to say about your vehicle when you pull up. Thank you for your support JAY JAY read more

These guys are great! Top notch customer service. My tire pressure light came on just before I had a long (5-6 hour) drive ahead of me. I always find stopping as a gas station to to deal with a coin-operated compressor to be a huge hassle, and as a woman, I often don't feel comfortable doing that sort of thing alone and on display at a corner gas station. I called Santa Auto to see if they had time to put some air in my tires, and the man on the phone said, "Sure! Come by, it'll take 5 minutes." I went straight over, was directed to a stall/parking spot where someone started checking the tires, and I really was in and out in 5 minutes. They told me to have a beautiful day and sent me on my way with a happy car. Thanks guys! I'll be back, and will refer friends here! read more

Justin gave me incredible service. People in this industry seem generally unhappy, or frustrated. Maybe it's the heat or the long hours but along with his crew, every one was in good spirits and I got an incredible deal on 4 tires. I normally never go with used tires, but these were in such good shape I simply couldn't say no. (They offer new tires as well) FYI I highly recommend this location if any one wants fast service and aggressive pricing . Thank you thank you thank you!! read more

These guys are AMAZING! My car was towed in with a flat tire on a Saturday, and they had the exact tire for my car and changed it in less than an hour! And they didn't try to upsell me on anything. When you are a single woman with car trouble you often get taken advantage of, but these guys were really nice and I just appreciate that so much. If I lived near this area I would be going there regularly, but since I don't I just want to pass on the good word for them here! read more

My car was badly in need of two front tires. Upon arrival I was immediately serviced and back on the road within the hour. From the prices to the quality of the used tires I received , I would rate this a 5 out of 5. read more

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My brakes were squeaking so I came here due to a friend's referral. I haven't left any reviews for any other places recently because I'm lazy these days but this particular place, I had to. Thanks to a person named Koo who works here. He is very very responsible. He really cares for the customers problems and satisfactions. I haven't seen someone like this in ANY auto shops. Also my brakes, alignment, and tires were done perfectly. Also everyone in the front were kind too but Thank you the most Mr. Koo! read more

I can't speak to their services because I never received it. I however, can speak to their poor customer service. The gentleman working on the car realized because of my air suspension he could not Jack up the car. His boss then got involved and lowered and locked my air suspension, but turned off my engine before my car was fully lowered. I asked the guys to stop working on my car until I could finalize the locking. After that the boss refused to offer service to me because apparently his ego was bruised. He mentioned that he has been in the business a long time. I also have been around and know my car. I absolutely recommend that you skip this shop because when you disagree with the owners judgement, who knows what they will do to your car in retaliation. I'm lucky that I got out of there before they started working on my car. read more

Fast, friendly, and good pricing. Been here several times for the efficient service that gets the job done. Recommended.

I've always had a great experience here! They are really nice, upfront, and honest. There have never been any surprises and they always try to provide the best service. read more

Always HONEST, RELIABLE and nice! I have been going to this garage for years and so can speak to their consistent excellent service. Recently, I bought a new pre-owned car and the owner warned me there are so many dishonest car repair shops out there. That reminded me again that I never have to worry about this at Santa Auto. They are always trustworthy, and prompt and friendly. Even when I moved to Silverlake I decided to continue bringing my cars to Santa Auto! I tried some garages around here in Silverlake and always found others either less than honest or sometimes outright rude. So that's why I keep going to Santa Auto and I know my cars are in good hands. Highly recommend if you live in Hollywood or even if you live further away it's absolutely worth going there! read more

Took my Tesla model 3 here and bought some used tires and they gave me a high quality matching set. Like new. Great tread! Performance tires. They gave me a great deal and were fast! Very friendly as well. Thanks. I'll be returning and recommending this place to friends! Robert is the man! read more

My go-to place whenever I have anything I need for my car. They're so great and the owner is super communicative.

Great local Auto repair and Tire shop. They treat you like Family and make sure your car is done right. I use them often for all my vehicles! read more

Mike really helped me out I needed 2 used tires and he came through I recommend this place. 5 stars

Great service! One of my tires was flat and I had a spare on , but decided to change all of my tires to brand new ones. I got them very affordably here versus corporate mechanics - who were trying to charge me easily double what this place was for the exact same tire. The men who work at Santa Auto Center are very professional and knowledgeable! They also gave me a good price on an alignment and even gave me a sheet of paper with the proofs of the work done to my car as I had gone out to lunch while my tires and alignment were done. On top of this , they sent paperless receipts to me for the deposit I had left with them + the estimate I was given so that there would be no confusion. I had a really good experience and will definitely come back in the future ! My car feels brand new read more

They were really helpful! The guy that helped me was beyond nice and understanding of my situation and provided the perfect solution for my tire replacement! I will definitely be back here and would recommend to anyone! read more

Came in last minute when they were closing for an oil change and they were amazing enough to help out. Great, friendly customer service, will definitely be coming back- thanks for you help Chris!! read more

Santa Auto Center is very efficient, thorough, and has great customer service. They were very informative throughout the whole process. I had engine problems and they took my car in right before they closed and had it fixed quickly. They gave a full engine tune up based on what we thought the problem was. My car was still having problems. We brought it back and they stayed true to their first price estimate. They fixed the problem the next day and didn't charge extra. I definitely would recommend this shop. read more

Came here to get a tire patched. Michael was super cool and helped me assess the work needed and could not have been more honest. After alerting me that the puncture was too close to the edge to have the patch inserted, he gave me a great price on a tire. I chose not to do the work as I have to actually turn my car in and wanted to see what the dealership would say, if anything, needed to be done on the tire. But I gave him my word I'd be back to do the work here given the type of service I received. I cannot talk about the workmanship as I had nothing performed but if service is any indicator, this will be my go-to spot. read more