Do you do smog checks and smog repairs?

Yes — smog checks and smog repairs are one of our specialties. If your car fails the smog check, we can diagnose and fix the issue on the spot.

What kinds of cars do you work on?

All makes and models — domestic and import. If it runs, we can fix it.

Where are you located and is there parking?

We’re at 2800 Oakdale Ave in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco. There’s easy street parking right out front.

Yes. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, debit, tap to pay, and cash. No surcharge on debit cards. Credit cards have a 3% processing fee.

Potrero Hill · 94107

Auto Repair near Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Q: Do I need an appointment?

We usually don’t take appointments — walk-ins are welcome. If you come before 10am, we can typically take your car the same day.

A & C Auto Clinic is about eight minutes south of Potrero Hill, on Oakdale Ave in The Bayview. From 18th and Connecticut, 20th and Wisconsin, or Potrero Center, you can take 3rd Street or Pennsylvania down through Dogpatch and be at our door before your coffee gets cold. Family-owned since 1996, written estimates, no upsells.

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A trusted shop south of Potrero Hill

Potrero Hill drivers historically had to go to the Mission or down through Bayview to find a real independent mechanic. We are the latter — five to ten minutes south depending on where you live on the hill. Easy shot down 3rd or Pennsylvania, no freeway needed.

How to get to us from Potrero Hill

From 18th and Connecticut: south on Connecticut, left on Cesar Chavez, right on 3rd Street, right on Oakdale. From 20th and Wisconsin: Wisconsin south, the same path from Cesar Chavez. From Potrero Center / lower Potrero: Pennsylvania Ave south to 25th, then to 3rd. Most of Potrero Hill is 7 to 10 minutes door to door.

What Potrero Hill cars need

Potrero Hill is one of the steeper neighborhoods in the city, and the climb-and-stop pattern shows up in specific maintenance work. Plus the proximity to 280 means a lot of Potrero cars do mixed commute and city miles. We see:

Brake work — pads, rotors, calipers — from the climbs up De Haro and Connecticut
Transmission service on cars that climb the hill daily
Smog repairs and check-engine diagnostics for cars due for renewal
Battery and alternator replacements on cars with mostly short trips
Oil changes and 60k / 90k maintenance for the freeway-commute crowd

Where we are

A & C Auto Clinic, 2800 Oakdale Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124. From Potrero Hill: south on 3rd Street, left on Oakdale. Open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Street parking out front.

Potrero Hill questions

Real questions from Potrero Hill drivers.

How long is the drive from Potrero Hill?+

Most of the hill is 7 to 10 minutes door to door. From the lower-Potrero / Cesar Chavez side it can be as fast as 5 minutes.

Do I need an appointment?+

Walk-ins welcome. Before 10am we can usually take your car the same day.

Do you work on European cars?+

We work on all makes and models. We see plenty of Subarus, VWs, Audis, BMWs, and Volvos from the Potrero Hill side. We will tell you up front if a job needs a specialist tool we do not have.

Do you do smog checks for cars registered in 94107?+

Yes. We are a California Bureau of Automotive Repair registered smog station and the state lookup tool will show us at 2800 Oakdale Ave.

Services we do for Potrero Hill drivers

Each one has a dedicated page with pricing notes, FAQs, and how we approach the work for Potrero Hill cars.

Smog Check in Potrero Hill

Smog inspection and smog repair in Bayview, San Francisco. Walk-in friendly. Honest pricing, no runaround. Call (415) 648-2226 for same-day availability.

Brake Repair in Potrero Hill

Brake pad replacement, rotor service, caliper repair, and brake fluid flush in Bayview, San Francisco. Free brake inspection with any service. Call (415) 648-2226.

Oil Change in Potrero Hill

Full-service oil and filter changes for all makes and models in Bayview, San Francisco. Synthetic, blend, and conventional. Free multi-point inspection included. Call (415) 648-2226.

Electrical in Potrero Hill

Auto electrical diagnostics in Bayview, San Francisco. Check engine lights, dead batteries, parasitic draws, wiring problems. Call (415) 648-2226.

Engine Repair in Potrero Hill

Engine diagnostics and repair in Bayview, San Francisco. Misfires, overheating, oil leaks, timing chain, head gasket. Honest estimates. Call (415) 648-2226.

Transmission in Potrero Hill

Transmission fluid service, diagnosis, and repair for automatic, manual, and CVT transmissions in Bayview, San Francisco. Call (415) 648-2226.

Tune-Up in Potrero Hill

Spark plugs, ignition coils, filters, fuel system service, and full inspection. Tune-ups in Bayview, San Francisco. Call (415) 648-2226.

Pre-Purchase Inspection in Potrero Hill

Used car inspection in Bayview, San Francisco. We check it top to bottom and tell you what you're getting into before you buy. Call (415) 648-2226.

AC & Heating in Potrero Hill

Car AC repair and heater repair in Bayview, San Francisco. R-134a and R-1234yf recharge, leak diagnosis, compressor and blower motor replacement. Call (415) 648-2226.

Stop By

A & C Auto Clinic

2800 Oakdale Ave

San Francisco, CA 94124

(415) 648-2226

Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm. Walk-ins welcome. Closed Sat and Sun.