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Beacon Auto Care storefront on S El Camino Real in San Mateo, California

Beacon Auto Care — San Mateo Shop

2300 S El Camino Real · Mon–Sat, 8 to 5 · The original Beacon.

Address, Hours & Phone

Beacon Auto Care

2300 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 638-1791

Hours
Mon–Sat8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SunClosed

Directions on Google Maps

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Who You'll Deal With

Same small team every visit. More on the whole crew on the about page.

Moe, owner of Beacon Auto Care, in front of the shop at 2300 S El Camino Real in San Mateo at sunset
Moe, Owner, runs the front. Handles your estimates, answers your texts.
Favio, lead mechanic at Beacon Auto Care San Mateo, leaning into the engine bay of a Range Rover Evoque
Favio, Lead Mechanic, runs the bay. He's the one under your car.

While You Wait: All Within a Block

No fancy lounge. Coffee, breakfast, and lunch within a 2-minute walk. Drop the keys, grab a meal, come back when we text you.

Kaizen & Coffee · next door

2337 S El Camino Real. Specialty coffee, ceremonial matcha, local pastries.

La Fonda · next door

2310 S El Camino Real. Classic Mexican spot. Free parking in back.

S El Camino Taqueria · next door

2317 S El Camino Real. Fresh tacos, quesadillas, burritos.

Patio Coffee Shop · 1 block

25 W 25th Ave. Old-school diner breakfast and brunch, open 'til 2 PM.

Driving From Nearby?

Most of the Peninsula is within a 12-minute drive. Details per city on the service areas page.

Burlingame 6 min
Belmont 7 min
Foster City 8 min
San Carlos 10 min
Hillsborough 12 min
Millbrae 12 min

What Customers Say About This Shop

Google

“Moe was very helpful, patient, and clear on explaining all things in a used vehicle inspection. We were able to use what he told us to haggle down the price a bit, and told us…”

— Katie Franz

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Yelp

“Moe was fantastic ! I had previously taking my car to the dealership and they told me something that was wrong with my car that didn't need to be fixed. Moe said he ran the…”

— Jamie M.

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CARFAX

“Friendly and thorough in their attention to service.”

— Chevrolet Malibu Owner

Google

“Favio and Moe helped me complete a pre purchase inspection and gave really candid, honest and helpful advice. Both of them offered to continue helping me even after the service…”

— Kathleen Torrez

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Yelp

“The #1 quality of Moe and his shop is that they will go through the weeds with you to solve your problem and even give you insight into your car. Fixed the air conditioning in my…”

— Lorenzo G.

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CARFAX

“Excellent service! Car was in bad shape and turn around time to fix the needed items took around 2 1/2 days! Car runs like new now!”

— Hyundai Sonata Owner

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