Oceana Smog Test Only Center

Was there right at 9am. Had to do some extra test to check for gas leaks by adding pressure to gas tank and didn’t charge me extra. It was a 95 Taurus so being old, I had to go to a Star Certified Smog Station. This one is fast, efficient & $ 80 and you’re on your way!

Super friendly guy that was working here just a few days ago when I stopped by. I was in and out in roughly fifteen minutes. However, the price is incredibly steep. I walked out with a bill for $ 80.
Now, I’m new to the area with out-​of-​state plates, so maybe I’m just used to $ 20 inspections where I’m from. Seeing the other reviews about the price here makes me think it’s indeed just the area.
Unless you’re in a rush, I’d shop around elsewhere. I know I will next time I need an emissions check.

The guy is courteous and professional. Another big reason I love this place is because it’s right next to the 24 hour fitness gym. Drop off my car before heading into the gym. Pick it up after working out. Perfect!!! So convenient…

Good price, Good Service !!! Very detail

I sent my 22 year old son to have his car tested here because it is a designated testing station. Well the guy lost the key to the car in the 30 minute time slot. All he told my son is «I hope you have a spare key». Well considering that the key he lost is the main key for the car and Accura’s are easy to break into and he has our address and perhaps our key… I think he is either a crook, careless and incompetent or all three!

My 19 year-​old stepdaughter came here by herself for a smog check. The car failed, and she brought me back the paperwork. In conversation with her, I learned that the check engine light had been on for nearly a week. That immediately raised a red flag — If the check engine light is on, the car will automatically fail.
That raises a question — If the check engine light was on, WHY did the owner of this shop take my kid’s money and perform the test anyway, knowing that it would fail? There’s something seriously wrong with this.
I drove back to the shop to talk to the owner. He explained that he first did paperwork with her, and then entered info in the computer, and was given the go-​ahead by the system to smog check the car. He said that the car was already hooked up, and it was too late to turn back.
I then asked him who drove her car onto the smog machine? It certainly couldn’t have been hooked up until somebody placed it on the machine. He refused to answer this question at first, as this is the proof that he knew about the light before he began the test. It took several rounds of asking him the same question, along with sticking a video camera in his face, before his story began to change. Ultimately, I recovered my kid’s money and got an apology.
I had to remind him that we live in a small community, and for every child or woman that brings him business, there’s a parent or husband at home who watches after them.
Such shameful business practice. I should report him to the state. What he did to my child was fraudulent, unethical business practice…

This is the best smog center around! My whole family has been going here for years and as a female, I can’t tell you how nice it is to go to a service station and get someone who is willing to talk to me like I actually know a thing or 2 about my car! Most car guys would rather deal with my «husband» or «father», but these guys give first class service DIRECTLY to me. The customer service here is to be applauded!

If you want to chance losing $ 65, then by means go there. First the price is pretty high no retest if you fail. (Go to DC Auto in Burlingame $ 48 dollars total w/​cert.) My wife went their and the guy didn’t give her a receipt. It took us a while to figure out that the guy didn’t submit the paper work properly or maybe he didn’t try. (BIG MISTAKE IF YOU NOTICE PROBLEM JUMP ON IT RIGHT AWAY.) She called and the guy refused to deal with her on the phone. She had to go there in person. (Unfortunately I work during his working hours or I would have given a piece of my mind. Also my wife has two 3 yo twins, very hard to get out of the house.) Now my wife shows up and she had a bank transaction saying we were there and charged us $ 65. He couldn’t find anything. He says the records are only good for 90 days. Fine but nothing else, no sorry you are out $ 65 or I will give a discount off my insane price. How can you run a place like that when all you do is smog test?

In and out in 26 minutes for a total cost of just $ 59.98 with coupon. Doesn’t get better than that.

Smog, smog, smog. What better place to get your car checked than the city filled with fog, fog, fog?
If you live in the neighborhood, are slightly lazy, and desire a no frills no nonsense experience then I’d totally recommend this place. The guy running it was very courteous on the phone and in person. I went in the middle of the day and I was serviced right away (Heyo!) My whole visit was only 20 – 30 minutes. If you live in the area just check the Valpack mailer since these guys seem to always have some sort of coupon there. All said and done the damage (with my $ 20 dollars off /​free retest coupon) for the test, certificate, and e-​notification was 59 dollars. Are there cheaper places? Sure. Are there cheaper places a 1 minute drive away from my house? Nope. Points off for the lack of parking (I had to park next to a gas pump) and the couches that look like they’re from a 70’s porno (bowchikawowwow).

The gasoline at this Chevron station is pretty expensive, so I wasn’t sure about going in for a smog test. Regular price for a smog check is $ 69, but I found a coupon on the web for $ 20 off. Total price for everything (smog test, certificate, and electronic transfer fee to the state) was $ 59, and maybe it took 20 – 25 minutes.
The guy running the test station was very courteous and I’m totally satisfied. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because with a little bit of searching and driving, you can get everything done elsewhere for under $ 50. But this place is very close to home, and I’m not going to sweat $ 9. I’d go here again.