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Car Dealers in San Diego, CA

491 car dealers in San Diego, California. New and used car dealerships, most with a service department. Compare up to 4 shops side by side, call them directly or get directions.

Ordered by how complete and well-documented each listing is (active state license first), not by quality or payment. 25 of the 25 shops on this page hold an active California Bureau of Automotive Repair license.

Best-documented car dealers in San Diego

Car Dealers in San Diego at a glance

State license42 of 491 (9%) hold an active California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) license; 11 have held their current license for 10 years or more
Website313 of 491 list a working website
Hours onlineOpening hours were read from 1 shop websites: 1 open Saturday (Rivian), 1 open Sunday (Rivian)
Most listings by ZIP92111 (124), 92121 (49), 92126 (49), 92154 (47), 92115 (35), 92110 (25)

Counts from the directory build (Overture Maps and BAR license records); opening hours read from the shops’ own websites, each shop page links its source. Nothing here is estimated.

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Frequently asked questions

How many car dealers in San Diego are licensed?

42 of the 491 car dealers listed in San Diego matched an active California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) license when the directory was built. They carry a "State licensed (BAR)" badge and are listed first.

Which car dealers in San Diego are open on Saturday?

Of the 1 car dealers in San Diego whose websites list hours, 1 are open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday, including Rivian. Hours change, so call before you go; shops without hours online may open on weekends too.

How many car dealers are in San Diego?

AppointAuto lists 491 car dealers in San Diego, CA, 42 of them with an active state license.

How are shops ordered?

Shops with an active state license and complete contact details (phone, website, matching address in several sources) are listed first. A page the owner has verified moves up further when it has hours, prices and photos. The order never reflects payment, and no shop is marked down.

Car Dealers near San Diego

Other services in San Diego

💨 Smog Check221 listed🛞 Tire Shops180 listed🔧 Auto Repair845 listed🛢️ Oil Change48 listed🚗 Auto Body198 listed🧽 Car Wash95 listed✨ Auto Detailing101 listed🎨 Window Tint & Wraps85 listed🔊 Car Audio & Electronics24 listed🪟 Auto Glass130 listed🚛 Towing72 listed⚙️ Auto Parts168 listed🚚 Truck & Diesel49 listed🏍️ Motorcycle Shops82 listed🚐 RV & Marine151 listed♻️ Junkyards & Car Buyers62 listed🔒 Ignition Interlock2 listed🪪 DMV & Registration54 listed🚦 Driving Schools28 listed

Check any shop’s license on the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s official bar.ca.gov site.

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