Educated Car Wash in Santa Barbara, CA – Reviews, Hours, and Contact Details

These pictures were taken after the service. I paid for the best clean and detail they offered.

This was after the cleaning service of $30+

The seats were moved forward, so they had to use this handle, but didn't wash it.

Educated Car Wash Car Wash

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Welcome to Educated Car WashA 100% HAND CAR WASH in Santa Barbara with the LOWEST GAS PRICES in town! Come get a full service wash, exterior wash, detail or wax.

Website: educatedcarwash.com

Phone: (805) 687-8800

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of State St and Hitchcock Way

Open now

Sat 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Sun 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Mon 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Tue 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Wed 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Thu 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Fri 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

3735 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105 ·2261.50 mi

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Reviews

2.0 291 reviews

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Joseph G. 08/08/26

Worth the wait and money! The details are amazing. The workers are very friendly. No doubt will will be coming back. I wish I had a before and now picture!

Scott M. 01/24/26

Got their ultimate package and they did a terrible job. Bird poop in multiple places on the hood, dirty windshield, and they didn't wash the truck bed at all. Overall a terrible job and I...

Ela G. 09/11/26

I took my car yesterday for a car wash and honestly yesterday was the worst the windshield. It was dirty the right mirror dirty honestly guys this time it was a really bad service honestly.. and...

Andreea S. 02/24/26

Terrible job ! Car was left dirty inside and outside. If I wanted a superficial was I wound take it to do the drive through car wash.

Yolanda P. 07/19/26

Educated use to be the place to get a sparkling clean car. Those days are over. I've gone three times hopefully that I had gone on an off day and the service would improve but it gets worse. I...

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