Clairemont, San Diego
A brand new express wash on the corner of Balboa and Abernathy
Balboa Express Carwash is new construction: a soft-touch tunnel, vacuum bays under solar canopies and self-pay kiosks on the corner of Balboa and Abernathy Avenues.
- 4.6
- stars on Google from 1,653 reviews
- 8 to 8
- every day, weather permitting
- 2
- vacuums at each bay, one on each side of the car
Where the corner sits
The wash is at 6066 Balboa Avenue, on the northwest corner of Balboa and Abernathy Avenues, in front of Genesee Plaza. The plaza next door has:
- Target
- Home Depot
- Marshalls
- Walgreens
- 99 Ranch Market
- PetSmart
This is Clairemont, close to Kearny Mesa, Madison High School, Clairemont High School and Mesa College. Pull in off Balboa Avenue.
The sign, the bays and the tunnel
Quiet wheels, a light show and vacuums on both sides
- Soft touch equipment
- Belanger SpinLite wheels turn at about a third of the speed of traditional equipment. The ShineMitt media is thick and sturdy yet gentle, like a hand-wash.
- Quiet operation
- The wash is quiet and safe for the motoring public, and the low noise is easier on pets riding along.
- A light show in the bay
- There is an in-bay light show for kids and passengers while the car rolls through.
- Vacuum bays
- Each bay has a vacuum on each side of the car and a high pressure hose. Vacuums are free on every plan.
- Self-pay kiosks
- Ergonomic self-pay kiosks take cash, cards, bar-coded coupons, Apple Pay and Android Pay.
- Solar and reclaimed water
- Panels on the canopies and the roof power the wash, and the rinse water is recovered and cleaned.
- How the water is reclaimed
Reviewers mention the crew by name
“I had a great experience at Balboa Express Car Wash. The service was excellent from start to finish. The place is very professional, clean, and well organized. Jose and Jonathan are incredibly welcoming and kind, and they really make you feel valued as a customer. You can tell they care about the quality of their work and about the people who come in. Great place, great experience, and very nice people. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend it!”
“The crew is always very helpful when we take our car to wash here. Best car wash in town!”
“I had a great first experience at Balboa Express Wash. I initially paid half and needed to pay the rest on my card so German came out to assist me. He was very helpful and had great customer service. My car looks fantastic after the premium wash. Also a plus for the music playing. It was a funk/disco station and set a great vibe while I was vacuuming my car!”
Come by the corner
Read how the wash runs on the sun and its own recovered water on the solar and water page, or see every part of the tunnel on the services page.