Open Community Car Wash

I like this place. Low Key. Employs local people some with handicaps. CASH ONLY. They do a great job. Sit and relax. If you are in a hurry, go elsewhere. I recently took in a very dirty car that had been up to the snow and back and was a mess inside and out. Came out LOOKING LIKE NEW. Thanks again for a great job.

I don’t live here but am visiting and using my friends’ car– which is filthy (she’s a busy gal). I decide to give her car a wash and find this place which has high ratings and is nearby.
-$ 25 is a steal for cleaning inside and out, seriously. This isn’t a quick machine wash with half assed vacuuming, in and out in 10 minutes kind of deal. They take their time and are very thorough. Yes, it took about 30 minutes but you can tell each worker puts a lot of effort into doing their job.
–the workers are professional. Yes it’s not in the best part of Oakland, but go during the day and you’ll be fine. Trust me– I live in a fairly sterile area in Seattle and I wasn’t concerned one bit
I ended up handing over more than the cost of the wash. Why? Because it was worth it and these guys did a great job!

Stumbled across this place after venturing out here for new tires. Usally go to Peoples car wash.
Ghetto. But I sat down and talked to a regular. Told me the owner uses this to employ locals and help community.
The overall experience is East Oaklandish. But my car is damn clean… and in and out in 30 min.

Hella ghetto but people are cool very attentive and do a great job! Will be going back although 20 $ for a in and out car wash is kind of pricey

Awsome service and very friendly people. This place is fully staffed and you never have to wait to long. There is always more than one person on your car at a time. while waiting they have a nice patio to sit on and enjoy the sun. This is my 4^th time here and each time they have done a wonderful job on my car.

By far the best place to get your car done not only in East Oakland but all of Oakland. The attendants are very friendly extremely professional and courteous. They clean your car from the outside and inside every speck of dirt is eradicated and removed. They brush out all the dirt from your grills and rims with a paintbrush to make sure all of it is absolutely removed.
The best part it’s all for $ 20 and as well as this is a job training program for those recovering from past life issues.
When in Oakland stop by community carwash to make sure you get your car sparkling clean inside and out on the cheap.

You can’t beet this place! As the previous review says, the Community Car Wash is awesome, on so many levels. The place is organized, clean, well-​run; and best of all, they do an incredible job at washing cars. I only take my car here, and no place else.
When you sit in your car after getting your keys back from the staff, you feel like you are sitting in a car taken straight from the lot! Seriously! You can tell, the staff takes their job serious — their mission is to find every spec of dirt that is lingering on your car. But that’s not even the best part: it’s only $ 20!!! Where can you get an impeccable car wash, cleaning the car inside and out, for $ 20?
After getting to know one of the employees, I can back up what T.M. said about the car wash being a place of employment for individuals that are on the rebound looking for jobs, while also serving as a development center for individuals with mental disabilities (though they don’t wash the cars — they build furniture and make jewelry). Yes, a small business that provides great service, but also gives to its community. For me, it’s a win-​win.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, I live in San Francisco. I don’t make it out to Oakland as often as I’d like, but when I do, I make sure to take a pit stop at the car wash so they can make my baby feel like new again. :)
If your car needs a good cleaning and you want to get your moneys worth, go to the Community Car Wash!

Stumbled across this car wash yesterday while looking for a «do it yourself» car wash. When I pulled in to see what it was all about a super friend gentleman named Zoe told me that it wasn’t that kind of car wash… but for $ 20 he and his team would have my filthy muddy jeep spotless — inside and out. I thought… well these guys can probably do a better job than I can so I’ll go for it. I happily waited in the warm sun on an outdoor picnic table while they washed and polished and washed and polished. I couldn’t believe how hard they worked! Often I would see them back up and look over the jeep carefully scanning for an unpolished spot, attack it… back up again, make sure it was perfect. I swear I don’t think my jeep was this clean the day I bought it. They did an amazing job. Also, super friendly crew. I was told later that this car wash doubles as sort of community spot for people with mild mental disabilities. They have a wood working room and arts and crafts in connecting buildings. If you’re hungry while waiting on your car (20 – 30 mins) they sell soul food from a little vending truck. Chicken and waffles while I get my car washed… yes please! I love that these folks have incorporated community building in their company — I support it big time and would recommend this place to anyone.