Blue Wave Car Wash
(310) 826-3529
11602 Santa Monica Blvd
(at Federal Avenue)
Los Angeles,
CA
90025
34.0445
-118.4541
Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, West LA
What People Are Saying About Blue Wave Car Wash
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Expert interior and exterior detailing is the norm at this customer-friendly hand car wash.
User Reviews
rshpringer
December 30, 2008
This is the WORST car wash EVER. a year ago i had som electronics stolen from my car, and the company denied it; then a few months ago, my mom went there - against my advice - for a detailing service, and they took the paint off the car! Then denied it, of course... don't take your car here!! Go to the Wilshire West car wash at 2320 Wilshire in santa monica, it's SO MUCH BETTER
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ABBBBBBBBB
December 26, 2008
Steer clear of this place. Even if you have to drive for a while. The only reason I went back is because I got lazy and bought a ten-pack of washes there. What a mistake! 1. The quality of the wash is poor. They don't vacuum well. I actually saw the guys toss the end of the host into my car, shake it around and that was it for the vacuum job. 2. They are reckless. I close the windows on my car always. One of the guys did not close the tail gate of my car completely and the inside got flooded. Also, when pulling my car from the wash tunnel to the drying area, they ran over the guide rail - thankfully my car has a high clearance. 3. The wash quality is poor. My car simply came out dirty. 4. I always have to ask for a towel to finish the job they don't do. I'm not talking about being a nit-picky customer - I'm talking about the basics of drying the car so there are no water spots or remains of soap, vacuuming in the most basic of quality, and getting the soot off the wheels. To top this all off (and I have not listed all my gripes against them), when I complain, they give me the run around regarding who the manager is (e.g. pointing me to five different guys, none who are the manager and then telling me the manager is back and when I go to the back, telling me he is in front, and when I go front telling me he is hanging out having a smoke behind the wash tunnel). The manager is actually the older gray haired guy, whose name is Juan . It's easy to tell who he is - he is the one who does not look at you when you talk to him, does not give a damn about you, about the workers, about the fact they scuffed your car, about your rain check, about you cleaning your own car nor about where the guy disappeared with your keys 10 minutes ago - but mostly he does not give a damn about you. Finally, this car wash was busted for breaking minimum wage laws. Look up up in the LA Times, March 23, 2008, Local News Section.
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September 17, 2008
Like I said in my headline, it CAN be a great place to wash your car, as long as you know how to pick the services. Before I go on, I'd like to say that this place is a HAND WASH, not a machine wash with giant bristles that will scratch your paint to nothingness, so that's an automatic plus. I detail cars (usually my own and friends) as a hobby, and I know the ins and outs of car detailing. Anyways, let's start with the basics: there's three basic washes, which are regular, super, and ultimate. They are all pretty much the same, except Super and Ultimate gives you tire dressing. The differences between Super and Ultimate are nearly zero, with the exception of "3 Coats of Rainbow Wax", which is a false claim since it's not a true wax, and because they only spray some crud on your car while they dry it. These basic washes are great for your everyday driver and it does the job, but I would not recommend it for your cherished and babied vehicles, as the wash isn't as thorough as it could be. For your cherished and babied vehicles, I'd recommend the VIP wash. It is $29.95 and it is a much higher quality wash. For this wash, they don't run your car through the assembly line wash like the basic washes, but rather they take it under a tent while two guys hand wash it. This wash is much more thorough, and is comparable to when I wash my own car. (Unfortunately, I don't have access to a hose right now to do that). Afterwards, you could add on a detailing job for 50 bucks (if money isn't an issue). However, (for those who aren't made of money, but still care about their car) I recommend instead JUST getting the VIP wash and then go to Kragen or Autozone and buy a microfiber cloth and a bottle of Quick Detailing spray (total cost: around 10$, and 20 minutes of your time) and detail your car yourself. It's easy: just spray and wipe. Bluewave gets the job done, and if that's what you're looking for, then this is the place to go.
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Save Money:
Purchase a book of ten washes, and save about 25 percent.
The Extras:
This upscale car wash also features a boutique, which offers aromatherapy candles, art and yoga books, and jeweled photo frames in addition to the requisite car accessories.
