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About Auto Pride Car Wash
Auto Pride Car Wash is a car wash and detailing business with a location at 841 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. It is part of a small chain. The company's website lists seven sites, in Palo Alto, San Carlos, Redwood City, Burlingame, San Jose and two in Santa Rosa. OpenStreetMap shows the Palo Alto site simply as Auto Pride with no street address. The address and phone number here come from the chain's own location list.
Auto Pride lists detailing and Chevron gas at the Palo Alto location, so you can fill up and get the car cleaned in one stop. The local phone number is 650-324-2634. The company's main contact line is 650-591-4638.
Wash options
Auto Pride sells washes in tiers. The basic option is an exterior-only wash with a gentle foam cleanser, a clear coat protectant and non-acidic wheel cleaning. The full-service washes add interior work:
- Deluxe Wash: interior and exterior wash, vacuuming of floors and seats, dusting of the dash and console, glass cleaned inside and out, non-acidic wheel cleaning and tire dressing.
- Supreme Wash: everything in the Deluxe plus a ceramic treatment, a rainbow polish and air freshener.
- The Works Wash: the top tier, which adds a graphene treatment to the Supreme package.
Each tier can be bought as a single wash or as an unlimited monthly plan. The website posts prices for both. They change, so check the current menu before you go.
Unlimited plans
The unlimited pass is the chain's main pitch. You sign up in person at a location, then wash as often as you like for one monthly price with automatic billing. Auto Pride says the plan starts saving money in two visits. If you might use more than one Auto Pride location, ask staff whether your pass works at the other sites.
Detailing
Beyond regular washes, Auto Pride runs a detail center. Its site invites customers to see the full detail menu and schedule an appointment online. Book ahead for detailing, since it takes longer than a wash and is done by appointment.
Water use
Auto Pride says it recycles the water from each wash. The dirt is filtered out so the water can be used on the next car. The company frames this as part of being environmentally friendly at a time of growing pressure to limit water use.
Tips
- Arrive well before dusk in winter. The posted hours run until 6 p.m. or dusk.
- Check the Ways to Save page for coupons. When checked, it showed $5 off the Deluxe, Supreme and Works washes.
- Remove loose items and child seats before an interior clean.
- Pair the stop with errands at Town & Country Village or Stanford Shopping Center, both close by.
Need to charge an electric car instead of filling up? See our guide to EV charging in Palo Alto.
Choosing a wash
The exterior-only option suits a car that is clean inside and just needs the road dust off. The Deluxe adds the interior basics: vacuuming, dusting and clean glass. The Supreme and The Works add protective coatings, which Auto Pride lists as ceramic and graphene treatments. If you are not sure what you need, start with the Deluxe and ask staff whether a coating is worth adding for your car.
An unlimited plan makes the most sense if you wash more than once a month, for example if you park under trees, drive a lot on dusty roads or simply like a clean car. If you sign up, ask how billing works and how to cancel, so there are no surprises later. Auto Pride says you join the plan in person, so bring the car and the card you want billed.
The location
The Palo Alto site is on El Camino Real near the north end of town, a short drive from Stanford and the downtown area. Pairing the wash with a fill-up at the Chevron pumps on site saves a second stop.
Location and getting there
Auto Pride Car Wash is at 841 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Town & Country Village area of Palo Alto. Our Town & Country Village guide covers what else is around.
The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 9 minute walk.
Parking: the center's own free surface lots.
What is nearby
- Poké House, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
- Antoine's Cookie Shop, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
- LuLu's, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
- Kara's Cupcakes, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
- Marigold Row, store, under 0.1 mi
- Town & Country Village, under 0.1 mi
- Stanford Stadium, 0.3 mi
- Pacific Art League, 0.3 mi
Other everyday services nearby: The UPS Store El Camino Real (under 0.1 mi); Chase Town & Country Village (0.1 mi); Citibank University Avenue (0.4 mi); Chase Hamilton Avenue (0.4 mi). Browse the full everyday services list.
Before you go
- Call ahead to confirm hours and whether you need an appointment.
- Ask for a written estimate before any repair work starts.
- Bring an ID and any paperwork you may need, such as a receipt or account number.
About this listing
Checked October 30, 2026 against Auto Pride Car Wash official website; Auto Pride locations; Auto Pride wash services; Auto Pride ways to save. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Auto Pride Car Wash in Palo Alto?
Auto Pride Car Wash is at 841 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Town & Country Village area. The nearest Caltrain stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Auto Pride Car Wash in Palo Alto?
Auto Pride lists its Palo Alto location at 841 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. It is close to Town & Country Village and Stanford Shopping Center.
What are Auto Pride's hours in Palo Alto?
The chain posts hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until dusk. It notes these apply at most locations. Call 650-324-2634 to confirm before a late visit, especially in winter when it gets dark early.
How does the Auto Pride unlimited plan work?
You sign up in person at a location. The plan lets you wash as often as you like for a monthly fee, billed automatically. Auto Pride says the plan pays for itself in about two visits.