Solar Car Wash

Solar Car Wash is one of the self-service car washes listed in Oakland, California. The business is registered at 3092 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as car wash, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Oakland, washes are busiest on sunny weekends and the first dry day after rain or a snowstorm, when lines back onto the street; weekday mornings are the quietest. Across California, expect a basic exterior wash to cost about what a fast-food meal does, with wax, tire shine and undercarriage rinse sold as tiers above it. Self-service bays are the cheapest way to clean a truck bed, a muddy off-roader or a vehicle that will not fit a tunnel, and many run around the clock. Check the listing for the wash type, hours, free vacuums, unlimited plans and whether the site accepts cards or app payments, then call ahead in freezing weather, when tunnels close.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. The most common schedule is 8 am–8 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Solar Car Wash at (510) 614-6664; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, thesolarcarwash.com.

With 3.9 out of 5 on Google from 237 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for self-service car washes in Oakland. Recent reviews are the best guide.

Oakland is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Oakland is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other self-service car washes in Oakland listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Solar Car Wash, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.