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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Ventura County, CA
Ventura County, CA has 82 car washes across 15 chains and 42 independents, drawing 16,924 Google reviews with a 1.4% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (46% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.46★. The BLS counts 44 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $38,990 average wage.
Ventura County at a glance
- Car washes
- 82
- 51% independent
- Top operator
- Shell
- 8 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.46★
- +0.05 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.4%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 46% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 44
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 838,259
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 278,045
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,223
- 5.3× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.6
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
44
Employer establishments
459
Industry jobs
$38,990
Avg annual wage
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.
Format mix in Ventura County, CA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 5,843 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.51
Speed & wait
+0.70
Wash quality
+0.77
Customer service
+0.86
Equipment reliability
-0.26
Facilities
+0.83
Membership value
+0.56
Top operators in Ventura County, CA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shell | 8 | 3.75 |
| Oxnard Self Service Car Wash & Vacuums | 5 | 3.94 |
| 76 | 5 | 4.10 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4 | 4.05 |
| Waterdrops Express Car Wash | 4 | 4.34 |
| LUV Car Wash | 3 | 4.74 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Brea | 2 | 4.85 |
| Circle K | 2 | 3.05 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Elite Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Diamond Auto Salon | 1 | 4.90 |
| 3D Car Care | 1 | 4.40 |
| Mid City Car Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| TB Auto Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Affordable Headlight Restoration | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Ventura County, CA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| LUV Car Wash - First St | 4.8 | 1,408 |
| LUV Car Wash - Madera Rd | 4.7 | 1,258 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Santa Paula | 4.9 | 1,088 |
| LUV Car Wash - Thousand Oaks Blvd | 4.7 | 956 |
| Five Points Car Wash | 4.6 | 947 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Oxnard | 4.8 | 935 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 618 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.0 | 577 |
| Simi Auto Spa & Speed Wash | 4.1 | 570 |
| Waterdrops Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 537 |
| Waterdrops Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 451 |
| Elite Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 430 |
| Las Posas Car Wash & Lube Center | 4.2 | 422 |
| Waterdrops Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 411 |
| Waterdrops Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 373 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.0 | 331 |
| Diamond Auto Salon | 4.9 | 291 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.2 | 259 |
| Conejo Car Wash Self-Services | 3.5 | 246 |
| Camarillo Self Service Car Wash & Vacuums | 4.0 | 217 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.1 | 213 |
| Ventura Self Service Car Wash & Vacuums | 3.8 | 205 |
| Ventura Self Service Car Wash & Vacuums - Montalvo | 3.9 | 199 |
| 76 | 4.2 | 189 |
| Detail Chicks Mobile Detailing Services | 5.0 | 171 |
| Colberns Detailing Inc. | 5.0 | 170 |
| The Wash Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 153 |
| Conejo Window Tinting, Car Wraps & Detailing | 4.9 | 151 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 148 |
| Oxnard Self Service Car Wash & Vacuums | 4.0 | 141 |
| Santa Paula Carwash | 4.3 | 141 |
| Shine Supply | 5.0 | 133 |
| Auto Fuels Gas Station & Touchless Car Wash | 3.7 | 132 |
| 76 | 3.9 | 116 |
| Conejo Auto Detail & Window Tinting Thousand Oaks | 4.0 | 109 |
| 3D Of Oxnard Detailing supplies | 4.4 | 105 |
| Shell | 4.2 | 104 |
| 76 | 4.3 | 100 |
| Stevens Detailing - Professional Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 93 |
| Shell | 3.9 | 86 |
| Final Details LLC | 5.0 | 85 |
| 76 | 4.1 | 76 |
| Shell | 3.6 | 74 |
| Jacy Auto Detail | Window Tint, PPF & Ceramic Coating | 4.9 | 73 |
| Advance Detailing Experts | 5.0 | 73 |
| Shell | 3.7 | 73 |
| Marina Car Wash | 3.7 | 66 |
| DD’s Car Detailing | 4.9 | 65 |
| Janos Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 63 |
| Shell | 3.4 | 59 |
| XSiv | 5.0 | 53 |
| Oxnard Self Service Car Wash & Vacuum - Bryce Canyon | 4.3 | 51 |
| Ponderosa Car Wash | 3.2 | 51 |
| Image Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 51 |
| Crystal Clear Premium Auto Detailing & ceramic coatings | 5.0 | 48 |
| Supreme Auto Detail | 4.1 | 46 |
| Watershed Auto Care | 4.6 | 45 |
| Santa Barbara Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 41 |
| Shell | 3.6 | 41 |
| Westoaks Auto Reconditioning & Detail | 4.4 | 41 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 82 car washes in Ventura County, CA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Ventura County, CA
How many car washes are in Ventura County, CA?
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WashIndex tracks 82 car washes in Ventura County, CA — 15 chain operators and 42 independents. The BLS separately counts 44 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Ventura County, CA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Ventura County, CA, with 38 of 82 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Ventura County, CA?
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Car-wash employees in Ventura County earn about $38,990 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 459 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_ventura_county_ca_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Ventura County, CA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/ventura-county-ca},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Ventura County, CA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Oxnard metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.