We will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. See You in the New Year

Same Great Service at All Locations!

Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

La Mesa Location

(619) 403-9426

7447 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sat & Sun: Closed

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El Cajon Location

(619) 404-5645

10813 Airport Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020

Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sat & Sun: Closed

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John’s Automotive Care Amenities!

John’s Automotive Care has the greatest amenities in our area, catering to our customer’s needs. We understand that waiting for your vehicle could take some time, so we are here to make your visit to our local auto repair shop fun!

Here are just a few amenities we offer:

  • An amazing 3 year/ 36k mile nationwide warranty guaranteed to keep your vehicle running
  • A courtesy shuttle ready to take you where you need to go
  • Snacks and drinks (soda, water, coffee), and a bowl full of chocolate on hand for when your stomach starts to growl
  • Free wi-fi available
  • A charging station once your electronics start to run low on juice
  • Lunch coupons to some local businesses
  • Dog treats for our furry friends
  • A kid play area, equipped with a treasure chest
  • A Preferred Customer Program for our frequent visitors
  • …and so much more!

John’s Automotive Care is a full-service, certified green auto repair shop that San Diego residents can rely on. If you need a fast turn-around time, reliable services and repairs, and an affordable alternative, we are the shop to visit.

John’s Automotive Care can work on any service for your vehicle, from a complex repair to a simple oil change and maintenance check. We are committed to delivering great service for our customers in San Diego that they can depend on, no matter what.

Need more convincing to bring your car other than our awesome amenities? 

  • We are a family-owned business, with a customer-focused approach to auto repair
  • As a family owned shop serving San Diego for more than two decades, we have built a great reputation for our quality of work, our respect for our customers, and our eye for making vehicle repair and maintenance as affordable as we can for our customers 
  • Our team is filled with honest and professional automotive technicians, all of which are ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified. We use the latest tools in automotive technology, and are equipped to handle all repairs, major or minor, on a variety of domestic and foreign vehicles.

Award-winning automotive repair leadership

The team at John’s Automotive Care is proud to have been recognized by industry professionals as a resource for automotive repair services. From 2004 – 2015, our owner John has been recognized as the ASE/NAPA San Diego Distribution Center Technician of the Year. 

San Diego Certified Green

John’s Automotive Care is one of the few auto repair shops in San Diego that is a certified green business. As a green business, our shop has taken steps to minimize our environmental footprint and maximize our energy-saving potential in our building, operations, and business structure. 

NAPA AutoCare Center

Our San Diego auto repair shop is one of a select few shops in San Diego that is allowed to bear the honored “NAPA Auto Care” name. This exclusive recognition means we can provide benefits, security, and reliability that comes with the NAPA brand name. 
As a local family-owned business, we remain committed to maintaining the personal touch we have established with our community, while still providing the benefits of also providing NAPA parts and services. We fully understand that maintaining your vehicle is an important part of protecting your family, and we will maintain the personal touch as an important part of our family.

Customer of the Month

We are so happy to provide gifts to our awesome customers, including our Customer of the Month program. Each month, two lucky customers are entered in our drawing. Our 1st place winner will receive a potted plant for Liz’s Flowers, 2 movie passes, an a $20 gift card to Longhorn’s Diner! 

Our 2nd place winner will win movie passes and a gift certificate for a free car wash from Stadium Car Wash!

John's Automotive Care is committed to ensuring effective communication and digital accessibility to all users. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals. We welcome your feedback. Please call John's Automotive Care (619) 280-9315 if you have any issues in accessing any area of our website.