Piersall’s University Buggy Bath Self-Service Wash

San Diego, United States

4.3

7 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 619-980-5046
Website:
www.buggybathcarwash.com
Address:
4474 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92105
b/t Highland Ave & 45th St
City Heights
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.1 miGrantville
2.2 miSDSU Transit Center
2.3 miMission San Diego
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Local time (San Diego) 5:33 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Description

Specialties

University Buggy Bath is the first car wash in San Diego to feature «Blasto-​Dry» — the new way to dry your car in the wash bay.

History

Established in 1965.

We are a family business and are proud members of the International Carwash Association and the Western Carwash Association.

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7 reviews of Piersall’s University Buggy Bath Self-Service Wash

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Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Easy to use (especially since you can use cash or plastic) & effective.
There was a bit of a line, & homeless (?) guy asking to wash cars for people that perturbed me a bit.
Overall a good experience.
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
The only thing better than other places is it wasn’t too busy. I pulled up and a white Mercedes (I believe) that was the owner’s (again, I believe) was blocking the only open bay. I had to ask someone where he was as he was not in the vehicle and he did not do anything to move until I said something. The Cons: It does not take quarters, so if you put money in to get «change», you actually get tokens. So beware if you have to break anything over a $ 1 bill. Also, there was no warning whatsoever that the time was running out. No beeping, etc. to warn you (if there was, it was inaudible) Only real Pro: It takes debit/​credit cards.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Excellent value and really effective — very high pressure wash. It’s really convenient to use a credit card for this kind of thing; I’ve always had to use coins in the past and that’s inconvenient for things that are billed in three minute blocks.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
great do it your self car wash. vacuums are much stronger and last longer than the car wash in north park. two dollar wash gets you 3.5 minutes which if your quick can definitely be enough time to do a through wash. not crowded no lines would recommend over north park only thing its missing is a sink or wringer to wash or dry rags.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I had never been to a self– car wash and was looking for one with good reviews before trying it.
This place is a few blocks away from me, in a convenient location. The directions were easy to follow and the space for customers to clean their car after completing the wash is convenient. I went on a Friday evening and there was no wait.
Great prices; vacuum is $ 1.00 for 5 minutes and the wash is $ 2.00 for 3 minutes– 15 seconds. You can choose which functions you need, I used all 9.
I will definitely be back to wash my car on a consistent basis.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Great. I’ve love do it yourself car washes cause the drive through ones never get anything clean.
Very reasonably priced. BUT MAKE SURE YOU HIT THE STOP BUTTON. I accidentally put it in stop mode, didn’t hit the stop button and I just overcharged myself by 15 $! Gotta call the owner :/​
But besides my mistake it was a great place to wash my car. Definitely going back.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Not only did the owner send me a $ 1 refund, they also enclosed a card worth $ 10 to use at their car wash place.
Talk about going beyond the call of duty. Actions such as this, taken by the owner of said business, is to be commended.