Paul’s Smog Check

There is no doubt, when getting a smog, this is your place ! We have been going here for years, as long as I can remember. Not only are Paul and Suzy professional, they treat you like friends and family. They are ontime, prompt and very honest. My vehicle is usually done faster than I want because I always enjoy conversation with Suzy. They are great people and I would drive an hour if I had to in order to get an honest smog from them. GOOD thing I’m just around the corner. You won’t be disappointed.

Paul and Suzy are great people, and they are super accommodating and friendly. Making an appointment was super easy, and when I showed up it only took a total of about 20 minutes. I have definitely found my go-​to for getting my car smogged!

I was referred here by my handy dandy mechanic! Mike from A&M
I walked in with no appointment (which 3 other people thought it would be a good idea too) but no problem! I walked out 25 minutes later with a passed smog.
$ 45 and a friendly staff!
The only weird thing are the hours 3PM-​7PM
I made the mistake of showing up at noon only to be disappointed. I really thought they would post hours ANYWHERE, but i guess that would be presumptious. (i have submitted the hours to Unilocal

It was the dreaded SMOG certification time for my truck. Luckily, I happened to discover a local Smog Center to get my diesel truck certified at for a reasonable price and with friendly service. Not only was the price a deal, but the whole experience was painless and pleasant, unlike the forever wait, big expense, and feeling like just a number when going to the Dodge dealership.
This was my first time going to Paul’s. I called up and was greeted by a friendly, kind sounding man that was happy to provide any information I needed, come to find out it was Paul himself. I didn’t schedule an appointment right away because I planned to get info from a few places around town first.
After calling about four other Smog Centers, I discovered a few things: prices vary, I could’t understand the heavy accents from a couple of the places, and I felt like an inconvenience and rushed as if I was a bother requesting just prices & times they’re available. That was my determining factor to choose Paul’s, the price was reasonable and we even had a laugh and pleasant information exchange on the phone. I told my husband, we could go to these other places, but I’d choose Paul’s first… Sure glad I did.
I called back up the next day and made an appointment. Arrived to the appointment about 10 minutes early and was greeted in the office by a smiling and friendly gal named Suzy. She checked my car in and said it shouldn’t take long. I jokingly asked if I had time to walk to 7 – 11 next door real quick. She smiled and said she’d have my paperwork ready by the time I got back. Within the next few minutes, less than I expected, my vehicle was smogged, certified, and ready to go.
I highly recommend Paul’s to everyone. Not only are we supporting local Lakeside business, but you feel like a valued customer here. Thanks Suzy & Paul.
They don’t provide repair services, just smog certifications. There is an automotive repair shop right next to them that they do recommend.

had to get my car «star station» smogged. when i took my grandma here to get her very old car smogged he was so helpful that i decided to take mine in later that week. i made an appointment and it was so fast. i was so relieved. it seems whenever i need to get a car smogged it takes forever even with an appointment. so having it done so fast with 2 kids in tow was just wonderful. the lady at the desk was super nice, and so was paul who poked his head in as soon as the test was done to let me know all went well. and much less $ then i expected for this new «star» requirement.

This place is the best. Paul and his staff are friendly and accommodating. Smog checks are done quickly and efficiently and are reasonably priced. We have been taking our vehicles here for over 3 years now and have always been happy with the service.

We have been taking our vehicles to Paul’s Smog for years. We have much older cars than most people, so occasionally one won’t pass smog the first time. Paul is great about questions and goes the extra mile in customer service. We would definitely recommend this place!

I work at an automotive shop and we love Paul and Suzy! We always recommend our customers to take their vehicles to Paul’s to get them smogged! They are really good people and couldn’t recommend anyone else!

Paul was very friedly when I first called to set up an appointment. He was awesome in person and was FAST in and out in 20 minutes! I will be taking all my vehicles to in the future and referring others to him. THX PAUL!!!

This place is good. The hours are a little funky but it works well with working people. The owners name is Paul, go figure, he is a very good person. Call and make an appointment. You will go there and not be disappointed. They will run you through the paperwork in a quick manner, no meaningless chit-​chat taking up time. If you live in or near lakeside you will really like this shop!
Good luck!