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Soapy Joe's

3.7 (117 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Arnel D.

This location is huge! An excellent location that is very convenient. Cleans off all the dirt as is expected and is a great value. A quality wash. Has a lounge and tons of vaccums. I will be back for sure.

Alycia A.

A local school was doing a fundraiser with Soapy Joe's so I decided to purchase a car wash. So glad I did! I love this location and my car came out so clean! They have different options/prices depending on the car wash you choose. They have membership options as well. Vacuums work great! The complimentary air freshener they give smells great too! I will definitely return.

Elisa N.

SOAPY JOE'S @ CONVOY This was my first time visiting this Soapy Joe's location, and I absolutely loved everything about it. I went around the evening, about 4 PM, and there was no line at all for the car wash. We easily chose their Magic Joe wash, which is about $25, and it was definitely worth it. They also offer a monthly subscription, which is something I'd consider after this experience. I loved all the different soaps they use, and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, especially when guiding us on how to put the car in neutral. Soapy Joe's usually only gives you one air freshener, but we asked for an extra and the worker ended up giving us five, which was amazing. The scent was definitely on the stronger side sweet and fruity and honestly smelled really good. I personally loved it. The actual car wash itself takes about a minute or two. After that, you can choose any open spot to vacuum and wipe down your car. This location is huge, with so many different vacuum spots available. Even though it was a bit crowded in that area, the vacuums were super strong and made it really easy to get dirt, hair, and debris out of the car. I also really liked their blue cloths, which were great for wiping down the dashboard, windows, and other surfaces. Overall, I had such a great experience at Soapy Joe's. The staff were incredibly nice, and the value for what you get is awesome. I would definitely recommend checking this place out.

The Car Wash
Kim C.

Thanks to a Yelp perk several years ago my husband purchased the membership. You get unlimited car washes. You can find a Soapy Joe's in almost every city in San Diego. Classic One Time & Monthly Membership prices $13 / $25.99 Super Joe One Time & Monthly Membership prices $20 / $34.99 Magic Joe One Time & Monthly Membership prices $25 / $39.99 If you purchase the yearly you get one month for free. My husband got a welcome gift when he activated the yearly membership. I like this location it's pretty new. There are more than 20 vacuums. If I needed assistance someone is usually at the entrance, before you enter the car wash, and refilling the towels. With every car wash it comes with an air freshener. Every now and then they do giveaways or offer discounts. We have bought our membership at Costco a few times at a bigger discounted rate. Overall, we have been happy with our membership.

The receipt is a bit faded but I can probably just do another wash to prove this point. But the fraud is rampant.

I'm working on a lawsuit and/or a formal complaint. If you're a victim please speak up. They're doing this to all of us. Edit: After posting the below letter, I actually found there is already a class action lawsuit for the same exact thing: Tate v. Soapy Joe's Inc. (Case 3:25-cv-03119), filed in November 2025, alleges the San Diego car wash operator violates the California Automatic Renewal Law (ARL). FORMAL COMPLAINT -- Request for Investigation Against: Soapy Joe's, Inc. Location: Convoy St, San Diego, CA I am filing this formal complaint to request an investigation into the fraudulent business practices and unauthorized credit card charges conducted by Soapy Joe's, Inc. 1. Unauthorized Membership Enrollment (12/08/2025): On December 8, 2025, during a visit to the Convoy St location, an attendant enrolled me in a $19.99 monthly membership without my permission or affirmative consent. When I immediately discovered the enrollment and requested a cancellation, the attendant stated it was "too late" to cancel and forced me to attempt a difficult manual cancellation process later. This is a direct violation of the California Automatic Renewal Law (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600), which requires clear and conspicuous consent before enrollment. 2. Failure to Provide Written Acknowledgment (12/08/2025): At the time of the alleged membership enrollment, no receipt, carbon copy, written agreement, or confirmation of any kind was provided. I was given no documentation showing membership terms, pricing, renewal schedule, or cancellation procedures. This is a direct violation of Bus. & Prof. Code § 17602(a), which requires the business to provide a clear acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal terms and a toll-free number, email, or other mechanism for cancellation. Without such documentation, Soapy Joe's, Inc. cannot demonstrate that affirmative consent was obtained. 3. Unauthorized Price Increases: Following the initial unauthorized enrollment, my credit card was subsequently charged $39.99 per month -- double the original $19.99 amount. I never agreed to this price, nor was I provided any written or verbal notice of a price increase for a membership I never authorized in the first place. This constitutes an unauthorized charge and a further violation of the Automatic Renewal Law, which requires clear disclosure of pricing terms and advance notice of material changes. 4. Fraudulent Transaction / Overcharging (03/23/2026): On March 23, 2026, I visited the same establishment and selected a one-time car wash package advertised and selected as $25.00. Despite the physical receipt indicating a $25.00 charge, my credit card was processed for $30.00 -- a $5.00 overcharge with no explanation or authorization. 5. Failure to Remediate (03/24/2026): I returned to the establishment on March 24, 2026, to resolve the $5.00 discrepancy. Management was "unavailable," and staff could not explain the overcharge or provide a refund, offering only to "take my information."

Not sure what I did to deserve these
Courtney O.

I'm no stranger to a Soapy Joe's! To be honest, I'm not a clean freak about my car, but I'll hit a Soapy Joe's if it really needs a wash. It's really the only place I'll go for a car wash, because it's actually kind of a fun experience. I love that it's fairly affordable and you always get a great wash. This location in particular was opened recently so they've got a great modern car wash and tons of spaces for vacuuming. Every time you go through, you get an air freshener. But, I'm not sure how they choose when you get other special gifts. The last two times I went I've gotten little goodie bags with things like a dash wipe and towel inside. The towels are excellent. So absorbent that I actually use it on my bathroom counter instead of my car. If you go to get your car washed more than twice a month, it's worth it to join their membership. Otherwise, you can be like me and drop in a la carte.

More stations.
Melanie P.

I've been going to this location for quite awhile. I like the fact that they have additional stations with an air gun to allow you to get any water stuck in the crevices. On several occasions they have run out of towels at the stations so you're walking around looking for any towels. One time, I was lucky enough to find one towel and I used some of the free towels they give to members to finish the job. The towels are always damp though. The vacuums always have good suction and everything is always in good working order. I like that you get free air freshener (sometimes it's a Padre or a Christmas one) every time you go through and for members you get a goody bag filled with items to help clean your car. I've tried several Soapy Joes locations and this is one of my favorites so far.

Proof of purchase
Erik O.

Horrible customer service. I purchased their premium monthly membership and they sold it to me happily, in person, in my vehicle. I have an F150 Raptor. The teenaged employee (whom was nice and polite) said nothing about them not recommending my vehicle for their wash. The wash cleaned only 60% of my truck, the entire back window was left dirty. The kid told me to run it through again, I did so, same dirty result. I waited the weekend for their customer service department to open. Spoke with Michelle this afternoon, very unprofessional and rude. She acted like it was my fault for not reading the fine print on their website about how they don't allow Raptor's through their car wash. The clearance's posted on site say my vehicle fits. They wouldn't refund my membership in full, only a small credit because she said I already used the services rendered. So I politely asked for a manager to call me back. Just got off the phone with Donald, wow is all I can say. Well, that and the fact he shouldn't be a manager of anybody or anything, let alone a business. Completely standoffish, unprofessional, and ridiculously rude, just like Michelle. To the Owner of Soapy Joe's, please train your employees better and find customer service representatives whom treat the consumer with respect, and fair judgement. Michelle could/should definitely be re-trained. As for Donald, I'm not quite sure a re-training program would pay dividends, and it's probably better to just let him go, terminate his employment, and cut your losses before he puts your business in the negative. I will now be contacting AMEX for a chargeback, supported by pictures and call logs of my conversations (written, not recorded audio). My advice for ANYONE with a pickup truck, DON'T do business with Soapy Joe's, there are plenty of better options available. God Bless.

Car wash
Michelle G.

Simple & easy car wash. $13 for the basic or $25 for the unlimited washing each month. Lots of vacuum stations. Got my car pretty clean, not as dry but during the hot days by the time you leave the lot you're almost dry!

Should have put an out of order sign
Jhenny B.

Ok, to test the waters I didn't wash my car on purpose from the last time it rained in SD (about a week ago) I wanted to see if it was worth getting a membership. First off, thank you for the free wash. Although it didn't do much but just move the dirt around on my car and probably scratch my paint. It was still a generous offer. Btw this location is not lowered car friendly, my car sounded like it was struggling going through. Also it stopped towards the end and the alarms went off because of the car in front of me. When I went to wipe down my car, my car wasn't clean at all. I didn't want to smear dirt and scratch my paint. So I didn't bother wiping it down. I figured to just wash it at home. The vacuum I used literally was either already broken or I got amazing strength Lol. I was so frustrated trying to vacuum and hold it together I gave up and left without vacuuming. I was over it.

Free towel use, be good humans and leave them when your done

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I've been coming to this location for years with both my car and my wife's, and usually things run…read moresmoothly. But during my most recent visit, I arrived about 15 minutes before closing after a long road trip, only to have the vacuums shut off exactly at 8 PM and the nearby canisters dump their contents into the dumpsters. The sudden cloud of dust covered the front of my freshly washed car, undoing all the work I had just put in. I hadn't even started vacuuming yet, and the staff didn't seem interested in addressing the situation beyond repeating their closing script. It was disappointing because in the past, arriving shortly before closing was never an issue, and the vacuums stayed on long enough to finish the job. This time, the experience felt rushed and dismissive, which isn't what I expect from a place I visit regularly. They actively made my car dirtier, and now I have to carve out more time on a different day to finish what should've been a simple wash.

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