Barron Park Shell

Name: Barron Park Shell
Address: 3601 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, US
Telephone: 650-493-1250
Rating: 4.5

3601 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-493-1250

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67 ratings
97% gave a "superior" overall rating
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Consumer from Palo Alto, CA
Oct 15, 2025

35-year customer. Always great service, options. No upsell, optimizing value added. Done on time. Great customer care and rapport.

Consumer from PALO ALTO, CA
Feb 23, 2025

Dave is honest, has reasonable prices and stands behind his work.

Consumer from Palo Alto, CA
Dec 22, 2024

I've been taking all of my cars and trucks here at least since 1995. Always honest diagnosis and durable work. Great advice on what is needed vs. 'extra' and when they can't do some sort of more arcane or involved repair, recommendations on where to go; no upselling, no BS. Dave, George and the rest of the crew are fantastic and very personable to give you good and bad news about your vehicles. Very timely service and great communicators on what's going on for any repair updates. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

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