Best Junkyards & Salvage Yards near Pasadena, CA
These yards serve Pasadena from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Duarte and Sun Valley.
15 yards listed · 1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified November 12, 2026
OCR Cash FOR Cars/ Cash FOR Junk Cars
Ekco Metals
TM Scrap Metals Inc.
Universal Auto Dismantling (Jad)
Toyota World
Listed for drivers in and around Pasadena, 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: Pasadena, CA
The 15 yards on this page are rated from 3.9 to 4.8 across 911 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the yards on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs and 3 are family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 14 of the yards on this page; 11 publish a contact page and 7 list a public email. We count these figures across the yards on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the yard before you visit.
Does it matter how long a yard has been running?
Somewhat. 10 of the 15 yards report ten or more years in business. A long-running yard tends to hold older stock and to know its interchange without looking twice, which is what you want when the car is out of production.