Ekco Metals
“Parking is a little messy, but I didn't know what I was doing and a staff member brought me a cart and pointed me the right direction.”
Best Junkyards & Salvage Yards near East Los Angeles, CA
These yards serve East Los Angeles from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Commerce and Montebello.
15 yards listed · 1 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
OCR Cash FOR Cars/ Cash FOR Junk Cars
“They get back to you as soon as you reach out and is easy to get ahold of.”
Universal Auto Dismantling (Jad)
“If he doesn't have the part , he will definitely help you out and point you in the right direction”
U-Pick Parts
“There is a wide variety of cars in this place, you always find what you are looking for and the prices are very comfortable.”
So-Cal Towing Inc.
“Great service they picked up one of my bfs old wrecked car it was pretty far and they still ended up giving us a great deal on it unlike other services they wanted to charge more for the location .”
Motor City Auto Wrecking
“I have not bought from them yet but have called a few times to get prices or information and they have been very pleasant and have good prices compared to a lot of other auto wreckers.”
Listed for drivers in and around East Los Angeles, CA, these 15 yards sell used parts and buy end-of-life cars. What each says about self-service access, inventory search and part warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: East Los Angeles, CA
The 15 yards on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,490 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 11 of the yards on this page; 9 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. We count these figures across the yards on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the yard before you visit.
Are there any yards in East Los Angeles itself?
No yard inside East Los Angeles is listed here yet, so the 15 on this page are the closest ones around it. The largest group is in Los Angeles, roughly 15 mi out. Yards need acreage and zoning that towns rarely allow near housing, so they sit out along industrial roads and a drive comes with the errand.
A + Ford / Chevy Auto Dismantlers
“Good service, call before arriving asking about what I needed and when I arrived they had it almost ready.”
Downtown Auto Dismantlers Inc.
“Legit spot where i buy my parts and some engines very satisfied w the business and costumer service as well.”
Universal Scrap Metal Recycling
“The staff serves very well, they are friendly and they give a price”
Imports L.A. Salvage
“Really friendly people , very professional,Clean please and affordable prices..”
Salvage Demolition Lumber
“I did not encounter any unfriendly staff here!”
CBM Towing Inc.
“Just had cbm towing help us showed up when they said and Bart was nice talkative very helpful I will use them again”
Cash For Junk Cars Jaymac
“I sold my vehicle to them and the entire transaction was in less than an hour, they sent the driver and paid me instantly, 100% recommended.”
So-Cal Cash For Junk Cars in Los Angeles
“Great service, they said they would be here by a certain time and they came at that time I would highly recommend so-cal to whom ever would like their cars gone , very polite people and good service”
YLM Auto Salvage Wrecking
“Good place to go for honda parts 👌...”
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