Lincoln Car Wash & Detail

Christian M

★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

This is literally the worst car wash place ever. Rude and incompetent. Unless you are an emergency car washing scenario, do not come here.

MACWEAR ADMINISTRATOR

★★★★☆

4 months ago

Call First. They don't keep their posted hours. I drove yesterday at 3:15 PM (posted hours say they close at 5) and the gate was closed and they had closed for the day. Otherwise fairly priced with good service.

Kejo Thomas

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

This place is okay, but what I dislike is that they leave you waiting without letting you know your car is ready. I waited over an hour for my car, only to realize it was parked off to the side and no one had said anything. This is not okay

Dana Flowers

★★☆☆☆

Edited 2 years ago

I’ve been going to Lincoln for as long as I can remember. They have always done a super job. But my last three visits have been disappointing. My footboards are still dirty, sand still remains from beach trips, and my third row was never even touched. I maintain a pretty clean car so when there is something that’s dirty it’s an easy clean and shouldn’t be missed. I’ve had to go home and clean my car further. Each time they were never busy. I’m not sure if Covid means there’s been significant turnover and workers are not being trained properly. It’s also disappointing that they raised their prices significantly and I’m still tipping very well. Edit April 2023 Was in the neighborhood with a dirty car and thought I would give them another chance. Same result. Dirty floorboards and mats! I have light interior, you can’t miss it! Went at a slow time too, took myself to Bay Cities and still had to wait. If you’re spending 30 mins on my car it should be spotless.

Renee Rice

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

Purchased #2 ($36.95); 08/08/25, 12:22p. In the past received slightly above average results. However, repeatedly got a better shine with drive through (cheapest). Unfortunately, yesterday was horrible—dull, no shine, fingerprints, smudged windows, and yellow bird droppings; but SHOCKED by the large deep swirl marks on the hood—clearly dirty rag with debris. Spoke with most unprofessional manager who insisted everything looked fine and I was in the wrong line, etc. Asked that he run car through again to lessen horrible large swirl marks. He adamantly refused. Took pics which I’d love to share with the owner. This elderly Black woman is thoroughly disappointed in the blatant unprofessional treatment received. Have seen them happily run a vehicle through again. Going back to detailing myself; came home, pulled out my detail arsenal of Mother’s polish, extreme tire shine, clean towels and made Black Hawk beautiful again. Happy trails♥️

Vetal Belousov

★☆☆☆☆

5 months ago

Slow and low quality, spent $40 and still exterior was dirty, especially carpets which should be clean for that price as promised, a lot of stains on exterior, dashboard dusty. Extremely overpriced place. Will never use this shitty service again

Leticia Castro

★☆☆☆☆

7 months ago

“I do not recommend it!! I’m disappointed with the service. If you’re detail-oriented, please look for another car wash. The interior vacuum was not done properly, there was still bird poop and tree leaves on the car. To me, that’s the basic level of cleaning and attention to detail that should be expected.” I was paid 36$

mahyar m

★☆☆☆☆

2 months ago

Horrible car wash I had a smell in the car and I just needed the seats sprayed and wiped I asked them if they offerd that and they said yes it would 30 bucks after I get the car the smell is still there there was nothing done at all the white seats still had dirt on them I called asking if that was Kronos and they said they only do vacuum for the inside. 30 dollars for interior cleaning ONLY and it’s just a vacuum. Pls wash ur car Literly anywhere else or even at home.

Lynda Huey

★★★★★

2 months ago

The man who talked me into doing a complete detail, came through with what he said, that he would use four men to get it done quickly. It’s the nicest my car has looked in a long time and they buffed out two lines from previous contacts with other cars.

R

★★★★★

4 years ago

Lincoln car wash is the best car wash in Santa Monica. I go there often and have been meaning to write a review. But recently I parked under a tree where a colony of gulls decided to use my car as a toilet. My car looked like a Jackson Pollock masterpiece. I took it to Lincoln car wash and not a feces was to be found. Thank you guys. You're the best. Pictures before and after..........

Brandon Chrinian

★☆☆☆☆

7 months ago

Terrible experience - incredibly poorly run and slow. Dozens of cars washed but no one finishing them, with dozens of customers waiting inside.

C B

★★☆☆☆

6 months ago

First impressions are everything and they made a bad one. As soon as I drove in their was one employee at the vacuum/gas pump area. He could not be bothered to look up from his phone to acknowledge me or at least move out of the way. Another employee told me where to park and I requested the luxury wash. Good thing I was watching the guy drying my car because I noticed he had done nothing to my tires and this wash should have included armor-all on the tires. He called me over when my car was ready, handed me my keys and was ready to walk away until I pointed out the tires and he returned to polish them. After exiting, I parked in the alley outside the car wash and spent the next 15 minutes cleaning the exterior. The front grill looked like it hadn't been touched, still covered in dust and dirt. Dried bird poop and other stains visible on the hood and trunk area. Complete waste of time and money.

Dude

★★★★☆

a year ago

In A Nutshell: -Lincoln Car Wash is conveniently located in downtown Santa Monica. -It's close to the 10 freeway. -The lowest detailed carwash is $32, which isn't bad. -The crew here does a good job helping you select your wash, pump gas (if needed), wash your car, vacuum, clean the inside & make your tires look shiny. Overall, the price is good as well as the service.

Dylan Dahlquist

★☆☆☆☆

10 months ago

I’m going to echo several reviews here sadly, one of the worst car washes and “mini details” I have ever experienced. There’s still bird poop left on my car and many other spots not addressed, the windows are horrible with streaks and smudges to the point it’s impossible to see through them depending on the time of day/light. Will never come here again and I don’t recommend it to anyone. See video I had my friend take while I was driving this afternoon at about 5 pm (had my car washed this day at ~12).

Diana Torres

★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

If I can put a negative star I would. I just paid 28.95 plus tip to basically gety car ran through the car wash and barely wiped down of exterior and interior. Didn't even vacuum correctly. Called once I got home and got a good luck. And whoever answered the p phone in the administration office told me that basically it's a wipe down and a vacuum which again they barely vacuumed. And that they should have told me that I needed more of a detail. Whose job is that to inform the customer that I will never go there again. Waste of money I could have. Took it to a drive-thru car wash and barely wiped it down myself.

Jason Badower

★★★★★

a month ago

Here's the deal... We brought in a car that had been on a three month road trip for minimum 4 hours a day twice a week filled with two kids and two dogs. The trip was great... but the condition of the car was beyond awful. Food and other unrecognizable substances ground in between every crack on the floor, pockets and cupholders. Dog hair stuck to anything you could imagine making the black carpet look like a brown rug. It was uh, not our proudest moment. And we needed to sell the car tomorrow! I was super stressed finding a place. I went into Lincoln and the super friendly guy looked at my car and laughed and went, "That's gonna be a million dollars!" I asked to do the full detail ($299) and there was no additional up-sale. He told me to come back later as his team got to work. 3 hours later the car was... perfect. I couldn't believe I was looking at my car. It felt like the day after we'd bought it! Totally beyond any and all expectations. I watched these guys diligently attack every square inch of this mess for the last hour and I couldn't tip them enough. We sold the car the next day to a dealer and got top $$$ for it. Huge thank you to everyone at Lincoln Car Wash who were so nice, polite, thorough, professional and attentive. You really made the difference. Thank you!

Paul Quero

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

DAMAGED NEW CAR! DO NOT USE THIS CAR WASH! Warning for those who own Sports, luxury, and new cars. I drive a 2025 Polestar 3 with 22-inch rims and Pirelli P Zero tires, and this car wash has damaged both the rims and tires on the driver's side. I've had this car for six months and have washed it here three times. The only car wash I’ve used with this car. A week after the first wash, I noticed a dent on the outer side of the rim, the size of a large fingernail clipping, and a chunk of the tire was cut. I did not realize the damage was from this car wash. I made the connection after washing my car here for the third time. A few days later, I noticed multiple dents on the outer side of the driver's side rims, more chunks of tire cut in multiple locations, and scratches that looked like they came from a metal brush. Look through all the pictures I've uploaded. I will have to spend hundreds or more to repair the rims and replace the tires. AGAIN, DO NOT USE THIS CAR WASH!