Anacapa Auto Body & Paint

Stopped by Anacapa Auto Body & Paint this past weekend and John was amazing! He really helped me out when I was in a bind. The front bumper on my new car separated from the fender and he fixed it right up for me. He explained everything in detail to me all while we chatted about his classic cars.
John is knowledgable, his prices are very reasonable, and his work is spectacular! I would highly recommend John and Anacapa Auto Body & Paint!!!

I rolled into Anacapa unannounced looking to get an estimate on a small emblem attachment job. Much to my surprise and joy, 15 minutes later I was driving away with the job completed. They were professional, courteous, and friendly.
It wouldn’t be fair to say how exactly much I was charged for this small job because I don’t want to set a precedent for this shop, but I will say it was an offer I couldn’t refuse and EXTREMELY reasonable.
I would DEFINITELY recommend Anacapa Auto Body.

I just got my car back and they such an awsome job loved the service I received. My passenger back door was dented with scratches down the side of my car. Valet driver that didn’t know how to do his job also scratched up and dented my rims as well as my bumper. Kayla and her dad were so friendly. Kayla patiently dealt with out of area insurance company that was liable for the damages and made sure to keep me updated with any new information.

Kayla and John are amazing. I am working on my Mustang 69 convertible right now and there are e few thing I just do not want to deal with (simply because I can’t). John fixed fixed my worn-​out door hinge, realigned both doors and fixed the driver window (which slipped out of the bracket) in no time and at a reasonable price! He also gave me some tips and tricks how to proceed from here with the stuff that I want to do on the car myself. Without a doubt: You can bring your car here as it is 100% in good hands.

The guys at Anacapa Body and Paint in Santa Barbara get an A+. They were very up front and accommodating throughout the repair process on my bumper. In fact, my car was finished way ahead of schedule which saved me time and money on a rental car. I give them 5 stars!

My Subaru looks frankly better than before it got rear-​ended. Excellent work and friendly, helpful interactions with Kayla and John.

These guys are the best, hands down!
I couldn’t have lucked out anymore than I did by finding Anacapa autobody after getting into my first accident. Being a girl, I’m always pretty skeptical about going to autoshops but John and his daughter Kayla put me at ease. They’re a family business so they really care about the work they do, my car looks and runs fantastic! It looks better than it did before my accident, and they even detailed the inside! They did such an amazing job to make sure my car got the best work done possible, and even fought with the insurance company on my behalf to get my side panel replaced. I’ve had bad experiences with other autoshops trying to over quote me, but John is an honest and reliable mechanic and I couldn’t be any more grateful. It’s great to have found a mechanic that I trust, I will definitely be returning for all my auto needs and encourage anyone else that needs work done to do the same. You won’t be disappointed!

I usually write Unilocal reviews to steer people away from bad places, but these guys were so good I had to take time to sing their praises. They fixed our Volvo after my neighbor crushed our door, and they did so with the utmost professionalism and care. Not only was the work perfect, but they were great to communicate with and speedy as well which meant I wasn’t without my daily driver for long. Highest recommendation. I would bring my car here no matter what make and model, from my beater to my classic cobra (if I had one). Keep up the excellent work.

John is awesome. Got into a fender bender and just wanted it popped out. Took it over on my lunch hour and John was able to take care of it in 15 minutes for a very fair price. He even took care of a loose screw in the front of the car. Would highly recommend this shop.

There are dues to be paid in life for fender benders and the recourse of having to pay for the damages, but at this body shop I was amazed how easy the process was from bid to final pick up. Amazing service by a great local guy. Car was washed, vacuumed and most importantly looking new again. I work for a local company and will definitely be passing on this place to our staff!

I was so disappointed when my brand new Subaru Forester got scraped by neighbor, but Anacapa Auto Body and Paint did an amazing job! It looks as good as new and the price was very reasonable. Worked with the owner, John, directly and he is super friendly. Definitely recommend them!

This is the best of the best auto centers in Santa Barbara! Honest, quick and reliable service. They focus on the customers needs and execute with speed and efficiency. I highly recommend this business for all your car needs!

Finding this body shop was like stumbling on a miracle! Owner John Biggs is truly an artist, and he takes tremendous pride in his work. In fact, I defy anyone reading this to find anyone, anywhere who is as good at his/​her job, and virtually no one who is better. John himself is a very modest and under-​stated man, so it takes his proud, pretty, and personable daughter Kayla to make sure you know how good her father really is. I call her his secret weapon in the front office!
I only discovered the place because it was just beyond the French Press on Anacapa where I get my morning coffee. I asked him for the cost to fix the body damage to a car I was selling to compare with an estimate I’d gotten earlier from a reputable shop out in Goleta. Imagine my surprise when the price he quoted was (unbeknownst to him at the time) less than a quarter of the first one! I’m convinced that is at least in part because, in addition to the fact John is scrupulously ethical and honest, he fixes what’s broken vs. slapping on a whole new part and charging customers a giant mark-​up for the privilege.
But, as good as John is at the body work itself, he is truly a Picasso with the paint brush! When he recently repaired the hood of my brand new beetle after it was dinged by a rather large pebble, I didn’t understand why he wanted to wait to give it back to me until after he’d had a chance to examine it carefully in the sun. He said he just wanted to make sure it was perfect. It was.
John, his daughter Kayla, and his talented staff do an absolutely spectacular job at Anacapa Auto Body & Paint. You won’t be sorry you went and you’ll even enjoy the experience. In fact if you’re like me, you’ll want to refer all your friends and write a review on Unilocal

John and his daughter Kayla are fantastic! The insurance company tried to lowball the repairs, saying side panel and bumper could be repaired instead of replaced. They fought tooth and nail to make sure quality repairs were done. My car came out better than it was before the accident. Because they had to fight the insurance co the repairs took longer than initially thought, but Kayla called me repeatedly to keep me apprised of the status. This is definitely the best auto body shop I have ever used.

one of the nicest people to ever have worked on my vehicle, I’m a broke college student and john and his daughter helped me out so much with some body work on my Nissan rogue. I’ve never been so grateful before having to turn in my car, must go here if you need any fixes!

Please support family owned and operated business in SB. I love this place! Its a family run business with the dad working and his beautiful and kindhearted daughter in the front office~they are genuinely warm and friendly! I got 4 quotes and they beat the lowest quote by $ 150! Fast, professional, friendly, great rates and an AMAZING job on my auto body fix! I’m very happy with how PERFECT it looks… the side of my car that they fixed looks SHOW ROOM NEW! Oh… and they detailed my car before I picked it up!!! Since my car was vandalized~I was a little sad about it and they really went out of there way to be compassionate and very caring about everything! Thanks Anacapa Auto Body!

the boss is very nice ，friendly，funny！ He does all the jobs are cheaper than others！Anyway，he also told me they can tow ur car if you get any accident. Please contact him and he will give you a amazing deal.

This place is amazing. They gave me a fair price, fixed my car almost instantly, and were the kindest, most pleasant people I’ve found in the industry. SO glad I found them.

I started by going around town getting several estimates from various shops for some custom work on my new 2014 Camaro. When I pulled up to Anacapa Auto Body & Paint I was greeted by John and within 5 minutes I knew he would be the guy to trust with my car. While I am sure the other body shops would have been capable of the work I had in mind, John KNOWS cars. To me that means a world of difference. ALL the other shops looked at a part I wanted installed with a puzzled look on their face like they literally had no clue what they were looking at while John was able to tell me the history of it. Not only that, but his quote significantly beat the others I had.
John and his team were able to take the vision I had in mind for my car and turn it into reality. People should never forget that auto body repair and custom body work requires artistic touch that a computer or the most technologically advanced equipment cannot produce. And let me tell you, John and his staff are consummate artists. Thanks to Anacapa Auto Body & Paint, I now have a one-​of-​a-​kind car which is flawless!

Great service & price from Anacapa Auto. Family owned place. John was very upfront and kind to me, and Kayla was wonderful handling the admin end of things.
I went in with an insurance check, thinking I’d have to pay an additional $ 250 deductible to fix the bumper of my car. I went to other auto shops nearby and they said that was an accurate estimate — one place even said that the job would normally cost more. John told me he could likely get it done for just the cost of the insurance check — and help me save some $ on the deductible, which he did!
My car looks great now, and they had it detailed for me to boot, on time! Really great service. Sometimes as a younger woman going into body shops solo, I feel like the biz owners or mechanics don’t respect me. I never once got that feeling from Anacapa. Highly recommend.