Best Car AC Repair near San Carlos, CA

We have 6 specialists in San Carlos on file. Only the highest-rated make our list: 2 of them made it, along with 8 from towns including San Francisco (3, 20 mi), South San Francisco (2, 14 mi) and San Mateo (1, 4 mi).

3 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

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Faxon Garage

Faxon Garage

4.7 73 reviews
“They diagnosed a problem that 2 other shops failed to, and explained it in such a friendly, thorough, and understandible way.”
Coupons & offersASE-certified techsFinancing availableSince 1960Family-ownedBBB A+
San Francisco, CA · 20 mi from San Carlos
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G-F Automotive

G-F Automotive

4.6 63 reviews
“The prices for parts and labor are absolutely the best (believe me, I shop around).”
Coupons & offers12-mo/12k-mi warrantyFleet accountsSince 1979BBB A+
South San Francisco, CA · 14 mi from San Carlos
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Auto City Repair

Auto City Repair

4.9 71 reviews
“Excellent and Jaime is a good mechanic”
Coupons & offersBBB A+Since 1994
San Francisco, CA · 20 mi from San Carlos
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Four Car Garage

Four Car Garage

4.9 120 reviews
“4 Car Garage did a lot of work for my car, and now it's running like new again!”
ASE-certified techsLoaner carsLoaner car $15Family-ownedSince 2002
San Mateo, CA · 4 mi from San Carlos
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Holland Car Care

Holland Car Care

5.0 118 reviews
“I will continue to use their service”
Since 1974BBB A+
1600 Industrial Rd
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Bimmers Independent Service

Bimmers Independent Service

4.9 51 reviews
“Collaborative on repair options and prices too.”
BBB A+Since 1997
800 El Camino Real
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Listed for drivers in and around San Carlos, CA, these 10 shops list air conditioning work. What each one says about leak testing, recharging and which refrigerant it handles comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: San Carlos, CA

The 10 specialists on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 2,006 reviews; all 10 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the specialists on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "communication". 3 are open on Saturdays. The services the specialists on this page list most often on their websites are oil change (3), auto repair (2), brakes (2), preventative maintenance (2) and timing belt replacement (2). 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 63 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the specialists on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the specialists on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the specialist before you visit.

Can I book air conditioning work online with shops listed for San Carlos?

3 of the 10 shops on this page take bookings online. Book the diagnosis rather than the recharge. If you buy a recharge off a menu and the system has a leak, you have paid for refrigerant that will be gone before the season ends.

Royal Auto Body & Repair Center

Royal Auto Body & Repair Center

4.8 92 reviews
“Royal auto service was really fast and they were super friendly.”
BBB A+Since 1992
South San Francisco, CA · 14 mi from San Carlos
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Lopez Tires & Service Auto Repair

Lopez Tires & Service Auto Repair

4.3 59 reviews
“They were pretty busy but still took their time answering all my questions, even helped me get an affordable tow to the shop.”
BBB A+Since 2015Cash only
San Leandro, CA · 16 mi from San Carlos
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Palo Alto Auto Care

Palo Alto Auto Care

4.5 42 reviews
“Very honest guys, even I brought the spare parts I advanced, after they check the car, they asked me to return it, and they fix the problem without using any spare parts I bought, even they can use the situation and charge me the double to replace the new parts.”
Since 2020Prices online
Palo Alto, CA · 10 mi from San Carlos
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B & W Service Center

B & W Service Center

4.9 121 reviews
“They recommended some additional repairs based off their review but were not pushy about them.”
30+ years
San Francisco, CA · 20 mi from San Carlos
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