Auto Body & Collision Repair for Serra Mesa

What We Repair for Serra Mesa Drivers

Serra Mesa traffic funnels onto a handful of roads: Aero Dr, Sandrock Rd, Murray Ridge Rd, Mission Village Dr, and Frost St and Health Center Dr around the hospitals. That means rear-end bumps at busy lights, sideswipes on the grades down to Mission Valley, and plenty of door dings and bumper scrapes in big parking structures. We work on all makes and models.

• Collision repair, including computerized frame straightening and alignment
• Dent and scratch removal, bumper scuff and crack repair
• Paint matching with PPG paint systems, mixed in our own paint mixing room and blended into neighboring panels
• Wheel repair and refinishing to match the others
• Full-size van refinishing for Sprinter, ProMaster and Transit vans
• Pre- and post-repair diagnostic scans, and a quality control inspection before we hand back the keys

Hospital staff and parking garages

Sharp Memorial Hospital and Rady Children's Hospital are close by, and parking structures are hard on cars: pillar scrapes, door dings and low-speed bumps. If you work there, you can send photos for an estimate on a break, then bring the car by on a day off. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Game days

Snapdragon Stadium sits just below Serra Mesa, and game-day traffic on Friars Rd and Mission Village Dr brings its share of fender benders. If it happens to you, get to a safe spot, exchange information, take photos, and then call us.

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Your Car, Your Choice of Shop

Not sure who pays when your car is damaged in a parking garage? It usually depends on who caused it and what coverage you carry. Either way, California gives you the right to choose your own repair shop, even if your insurer recommends another one. Because we used to evaluate claims for large insurance companies, we know what an insurer needs to see, and we provide the documentation to back up the repair.

• OEM genuine parts: we push your insurer to authorize them, and if it won't, we do our best to price match them
• Lifetime workmanship warranty for as long as you own the car, honored nationwide
• All insurance companies welcome, from GEICO, State Farm and Progressive to Allstate, USAA and Farmers
• Active duty military and veterans can ask about saving money on their deductible

Want the details first? Our insurance claim guide explains your rights, OEM vs. aftermarket parts and diminished value, and you can read how our claim assistance works.

Insurance Company Says It's Totaled?

A total loss call doesn't always mean a car can't be repaired. When an insurer insisted on totaling a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 4Matic, the owner asked us to advocate for them. We worked with the insurance company, and it changed its decision and repaired the vehicle. Every claim is different and we can't promise the same result, but we can arrange towing, store your car while your insurer decides, and give you a straight answer on repair versus payout. Learn more about our total loss help.

Recent Repairs From Our Shop

Before-and-after photos of real repairs done at our Armour St shop, all of them side and rear damage like the dings parking structures leave behind.

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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Right-Side Collision Repair in San Diego

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What Customers Say

“…after talking to the owners, I felt very comfortable here. They were very knowledgeable and experienced… worked with my insurance to figure everything out so I didn't have to.”

Julie (JulzieLo), Google review, Apr 2026

“Never taking shortcuts, always fighting for the best replacement parts and attention to the details.”

Kyle Heppenstall, Google review, Aug 2026

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Close to Serra Mesa

Kearny Mesa starts right across Aero Dr. Linda Vista is to the west, Mission Valley is down the hill to the south, and Tierrasanta is across I-15 to the east.

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Getting Here From Serra Mesa

From most of Serra Mesa, head north to Aero Dr and go west. Aero Dr crosses SR-163 and meets Convoy St, and from there it's two quick turns to Armour St. Distances below are approximate driving distances to our door from mapping data.

1. From Gramercy Dr & Sandrock Rd (about 2.2 miles). Take Sandrock Rd north to Aero Dr and turn left. Cross SR-163, turn right on Convoy St, right on Kearny Mesa Rd, then left on Armour St.
2. From Sharp Memorial Hospital (Frost St) (about 2.0 miles). Take Frost St to Health Center Dr, then Mesa College Dr to Aero Dr and turn left. Turn right on Convoy St, right on Kearny Mesa Rd, then left on Armour St.
3. From the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library (9005 Aero Dr) (about 2.1 miles). Head west on Aero Dr across SR-163. Turn right on Convoy St, right on Kearny Mesa Rd, then left on Armour St.
4. From Snapdragon Stadium (about 4.3 miles). Take Friars Rd to Mission Village Dr and follow it north up the hill. Turn right on Ruffin Rd, then left on Aero Dr. Head west across SR-163, turn right on Convoy St, right on Kearny Mesa Rd, then left on Armour St.

On Armour St, look for the Clairemont Collision sign on the street pylon and head down the driveway to unit #12. See photos of the entrance, hours and a map

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