MechanicRank lists 44 auto repair businesses in San Pedro, CA. 6 are mobile mechanics who come to your home or work and 22 run auto repair shops you can drive to. The best rated with a real review history is Llama Auto Repair, at 5.0 stars from 206 reviews. Every listing shows the phone number, hours and reviews. Or send one free quote request and a local mechanic calls you back.
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The best reviewed business in San Pedro right now is Llama Auto Repair, at 5.0 stars across 206 reviews. Every shop above clears 4.3 stars with at least 15 reviews behind it, which is the point where a rating starts meaning something. Plenty of shops hold five stars on four reviews. That is not the same thing.
Of the 44 businesses listed in San Pedro, there are 6 that will come to you, 22 with a workshop you drive to, 7 body and collision shops and 5 tire shops. None has been claimed by its owner yet, so the hours and phone numbers come from public records. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.
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Independent shops in California usually charge $120 to $175 an hour for labor, which is above the national average. A quote is the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts. At California rates, an AC recharge runs about $165 to $460 and a transmission fluid change runs about $145 to $420 for a midsize car.
Of the 39 San Pedro listings that post their hours, 25 open on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. 7 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.
36 businesses in San Pedro have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 27 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 53 or more reviews. A shop with a long history and a 4.6 is a safer call than a perfect 5.0 from a handful of people.
For work a general shop may turn away, San Pedro has 1 diesel specialist, 7 body and collision shops, 5 tire shops and 4 smog and emissions stations. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California. Details are on the California Bureau of Automotive Repair site. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Read the rule.
Buying a used car in San Pedro? PPI Auto, our sister company, sends an inspector to the car for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. That is a 122 point check with a full scan and a road test, and the report comes back the same day. Dealer lot, private seller or auction, it works the same.
The nearest PPI Auto city is Los Angeles, about 20 miles away, and inspectors drive out to San Pedro.
Parts of California require an emissions test. Ask the seller for the last test report, and if the check engine light is on, walk away until someone has read the code.
We list 44 in San Pedro, CA. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.
Llama Auto Repair currently holds the highest rating in San Pedro at 5.0 stars from 206 reviews. Llama Auto Repair, Torrance Motors | Truck & Auto Repair Shop in San Pedro, British European Auto are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.
Yes. 6 of the businesses we list in San Pedro will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.
Independent shops in California usually bill $120 to $175 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California.
Yes. 4 of the businesses we list in San Pedro show Sunday hours, including San Pedro Mobile Auto Mechanic, Rolling Tires & Wheels and The SmogFather. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.
Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 44 listings in San Pedro has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.
Usually not. 6 of the businesses in San Pedro come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.
Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in San Pedro for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.
In California anyone paid to diagnose or repair cars must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair as an Automotive Repair Dealer, and the number starts with ARD. You can look any shop up by name or number on the state's license search at search.dca.ca.gov. 22 of the 44 listings in San Pedro show a BAR number on their MechanicRank page, linked to that lookup. If a shop will not give you its ARD number, take the car somewhere that will.
38 of the 44 listings in San Pedro show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.
We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. Nobody can pay to rank higher.
Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 6 of the San Pedro listings come to you, 43 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.
Most mobile mechanics in San Pedro price by the job, not the hour. Independent shop labor in California runs about $120 to $175 an hour, and mobile prices usually land in the same range for the same repair. Some add a trip fee and some fold it in. Ask for one total price, trip included, before they drive out. Our repair cost guides show typical parts and labor for each job.
Yes. Typical independent shop labor in California is about $120 to $175 an hour, so $100 is below the normal range. Dealers often charge more. What matters most is the total. Ask how many hours the job is quoted at and compare that with a second shop.
By rating and review count together, the strongest mobile mechanics in the San Pedro area right now are Fenix Wheel Repair (5.0 stars, 406 reviews), BRAKE THRU MOBILE BRAKE REPAIR LLC (5.0 stars, 327 reviews) and GRS mobile mechanics (5.0 stars, 105 reviews). We weigh stars against how many reviews back them, so a perfect score on a few reviews does not win.
Some work needs a shop. Transmission swaps, engine rebuilds, alignments and anything that needs a lift go to a garage. Bad weather can push back a driveway job, and you need a safe, legal place to park where the mechanic can work. Many mobile mechanics also run a shop, or will tell you up front when a job needs one.
Get a written estimate that lists parts and labor. Call two or three shops with the same estimate and ask each for a total price. Ask what warranty comes with the parts and the work. Read recent reviews, not just the star score. A shop that explains the problem clearly and shows you the old part is a good sign.
This page lists 44 auto repair businesses in San Pedro, CA. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, license numbers from owners and the state license board, California repair and inspection rules from the state agency and Census and NOAA figures for the local car ownership section. We call, text and email the businesses to keep it right, and take listings down when a number goes dead.
Why trust it: no business pays to be listed or to rank, the order follows our published rules, and every count on this page is counted from the listings below. 38 show a photo or logo, 22 show a license number (22 checked against California's BAR) and 0 have been confirmed by the owner.
10 nearby cities within 10 miles, biggest first. Mobile mechanics often cross city lines, so a shop one town over may come to you.
Long Beach, CATop rated: Fenix Wheel Repair 5.0★
Torrance, CATop rated: Pete's Autohaus 5.0★
Wilmington, CATop rated: A & D Auto Clinic 5.0★
Harbor City, CATop rated: Alliance Auto Care 4.9★
Lomita, CATop rated: Lomita Smog 5.0★
Carson, CATop rated: GRS mobile mechanics 5.0★
Redondo Beach, CATop rated: BRAKE THRU MOBILE BRAKE REPAIR LLC 5.0★
Signal Hill, CATop rated: Don's Automotive LLC 4.9★
Rancho Palos Verdes, CATop rated: Refresh - Mobile Headlight Restoration 5.0★
Rolling Hills Estates, CATop rated: Hilltop Automotive 4.4★Typical independent shop prices at California labor rates, parts and labor, for a midsize car. Each guide shows the price for your vehicle and what to ask before you pay. See all 91 repair cost guides.
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