Infinity Car Wash Center

Several years ago a carwash was opened near the corner of  Redhill and Nisson called the Cafe Auto Spa.  The concept was great -- picture a Starbucks (but with good coffee) where you could get your car washed.  You could order a latte and take it out onto the patio, where there was a flowing fountain with a pond and fish. 

But the image faded.  The fish died, the coffee machines were removed, and all the while the car washes were not really that great.  The place really went downhill.

Recently, the location was revived and renamed -- Team Parker Auto Spa.  The owner, Jonathan Dibiasi, who has owned several car washes, put a lot of energy into the carwash; to the point that Tustin Magazine named it the best carwash in and around Tustin.

But given our awesome editorial power, naming a business "Best" always comes with potential problems, at least to the local consumers.  No doubt the value of the business tripled overnight, and Dibiasi sold the business with many projects still in the works (he was in the process of converting one of the service bays into a lounge/store).

The carwash is now called Infinity Car Wash Center.  Under Dibiasi, the carwash was refurbished and repainted, and had a new sense of pride. On this visit, I found a couple of signs of lack of maintenance -- no paper towels in the restroom and chicken wire or something stacked on top of the pond.  We'll have to keep an eye on this one before we can call it best.

The good news is that the actual car wash was still up to snuff.  They spent a good amount of time on my car, and didn't skip the inside rear window.  At the time this is written, you can buy a car wash pass for $30 per month for unlimited washes (slightly more for SUVs).  Considering a complete washing can push $15, this plan puts you way ahead if you go in for a weekly wash.  Infinity usually makes money on me, because I can't find the time to take my car in that often, but my wife makes up for it by taking in her black vehicle two or three times a week.

The next time you head off for a carwash, drive to Redhill and Nisson and see the changes.  And take your laptop and get a little work done with the free Wi-Fi. 

-- Hari Seldon
March 30, 2009

[Update:  May 23, 2009]  The Infinity Car Wash has really gone full circle.  When I visited today, everything was in good shape and the owners had finally finished the service bay conversion.  I spoke to one of the very friendly owners, who is still uncertain what to do with the extra space, but is considering making it a showroom for car accessories.  Further, they are seeking approval for the addition of a coffee bar.  So, after all these years, we are getting back to the "Starbucks with a carwash" concept.

After visiting the business several times over the past two months and finding the services performed to be excellent and consistent, we are ready to call it.  For the attention to detail, the excellent value with the monthly pass, and the continued improvements to the site (and the free Wi-Fi), the Editors of Tustin Magazine designate Infinity Car Wash Center the best carwash in and around Tustin.

Infinity Car Wash Center

1501 Nisson Road

Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 544-4544