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Car washes in Encinitas, CA
Ten car washes in Encinitas, California — one tunnel car wash and four hand car washes. Every card has the address and a directions button.
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Touchless, self-serve or tunnel?
The washes in Encinitas split into one tunnel car wash and four hand car washes.
In a hurry? The tunnel at Cardiff Car Wash gets you through in minutes.
Not in Encinitas? The near-me search sorts the car washes around you by distance — by location, ZIP code or city.
Opening hours in Encinitas
SOFSPRA Car Wash never closes.
Early start: San Diego Gas & Car Wash, San Diego Gas & Car Wash Encinitas Shell and one more open at 7 a.m. or earlier.
Late: San Diego Gas & Car Wash, San Diego Gas & Car Wash Encinitas Shell and one more stay open until 10 p.m. or later.
Sun, bugs and pollen
Heat bakes dirt onto the paint. Wash early or late in the day, when the panels are cool, so soap and water do not dry into spots.
Gas station washes and brands
Brands with a wash in Encinitas: Mobil (one).
Fill up and wash in one stop at Cardiff Car Wash.
North to south
2.9 miles lie between San Diego Gas and Car Wash in the north and Cardiff Car Wash in the south — the map shows which one is on your way.
People per car wash
Encinitas has about 60,800 residents (2023) — one listed car wash for every 6,100 people.
Not here, but close
Nearest touchless car wash: Touchfree Carwash in Solana Beach, about 3.7 miles south.
Nearest self-serve car wash: Carlsbad Self-Serve Car Wash in Carlsbad, CA, about 9.4 miles northwest.
Across California
Of 4,717 car washes in California, ten are in Encinitas. Bigger choices: Los Angeles (407), San Diego (145) and Fresno (87).
By type in Encinitas
Questions about car washes in Encinitas
How many car washes are there in Encinitas?
Ten car washes are listed in Encinitas, California, including one tunnel car wash and four hand car washes.
Is there a 24-hour car wash in Encinitas?
Open 24 hours: SOFSPRA Car Wash.
Where can I get a hand car wash in Encinitas?
Washed by hand: Cardiff Car Wash, Encinitas Car Wash, Park Place Car Wash & Detail and San Diego Gas and Car Wash.
Which gas stations and chains have a car wash in Encinitas?
Mobil (one).
Car washes around Encinitas
Solana Beach, 4 miles away, adds three more washes.
Within 50 miles, Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside have ten or more washes each.
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Updated September 2026 · Add a car wash or report a mistake