About Business
CARSTAR Happy’s Collision Center Santa Barbara brings expert Car Repair solutions to the local community in Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara. From Auto body shop to complex Car Repair projects, they maintain high standards of service quality. Local residents in Santa Barbara, CA appreciate their attention to detail, leading to a consistent 4.8/5 rating from 104 reviewers. By focusing on the specific requirements of the Santa Barbara, CA area, they have built a loyal following among local Car Repair customers. Explore their full range of Car Repair services and see why they are a preferred choice for customers across Santa Barbara, CA and beyond.
Google Reviews
Du Duong
★
☆☆☆☆
7 months ago
I have never posted a bad review for anything, however this place is the worst. Last year the people in the company were nice while fixing my car. When they were done with the body work of my car they told me to bring it into Tesla for a realignment and they would cover the cost under insurance. I went and paid with my own money and sent them the invoice and was told to wait for next steps to get refunded. However, it never happened. I emailed them tens of times and called in many times. The receptionist was nice at first stating she will tell Happy. After another month of no response I called back and she was extremely rude, stating Happy will get back to me when he is free. It has been A YEAR how has he not found time?? Overall they are only nice to you when they are fixing your car, but will avoid your emails and be passive aggressive afterwards. Never agree to pay first then have them reimburse you because they will feign ignorance and stop responding when you try to collect what you are due.
Vikki Taylor
★★★★★
8 months ago
WOW! I was visiting Santa Barbara and had a mishap with my rental car. I called Happy and he repaired the damage in 1 day! It looked perfect and the charge was very reasonable. He absolutely went above and beyond to be kind, accommodating and help me out of a potentially bad situation. I've never received this kind of outstanding service anywhere - HIGHLY recommend Happy and his business. BIG Thank you Happy!
Brooke Holland
★★★★★
a year ago
Happy’s customer service is hands-down the best I’ve encountered in my adult life. I brought my Subaru in to get a hitch installed and the experience was so easy and pleasant. Happy goes above and beyond for his customers. Thank you guys!
Jesse
★★★★★
a year ago
After approaching three different local auto body shops for a unique repair. Happy’s was the only place that would give me the time of day and actually want the work. I appreciated the professionalism and working within my budget to have it done in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Happy’s!! He takes pride in his business and reputation and he will take care of you. As stressful as any repair can be, I feel like I enjoyed my interactions with Happy. He is a great guy! Thanks for taking the stress out of the situation Happy!
Joanne A Calitri MPA
★★★★★
2 years ago
This is an amazing group of super honest, professional and technically knowledgeable car technicians, all headed by "Happy" yes that is his name. This is a family business, and he is the owner, after his dad. Happy took great care to keep me informed and to advise me on all the procedures with my car and the insurance co. Sarah at the desk is also very pro. Highly recommend if you need the services they provide. Thank you Happy you rock.
Hailey Vasko
★★★★★
3 years ago
My experience at Happy’s Collision Center was great. I had a malfunction with my mirror, called them, and they were able to get me in within the next hour. I went in and they took very good care of me and were quick with a temporary fix for my car so I could get to class. They followed up with an estimate and told me to come back to order the part whenever I was ready. As a college student with minimum income, Gianni valued me as a customer and did everything to help me. Happy’s has not failed me and they gave me options. I defiantly will recommend Gianni to anyone who experiences car problems as much as I do. Not to mention, the office staff was very friendly while I was waiting. Thank you Gianni and the rest of Happy’s Collision Center’s Team!
Alex Durant
★★★★★
3 years ago
I was in a car accident and chose Happy’s to repair my vehicle. Everyone who works there is so nice, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I had never had to have so many repairs to my car and throughout the entire process Happy’s was communicative and responsive, and always gave me genuine answers. I wouldn’t trust any other shop with my car! I will definitely be using them for any and all car related repairs or additions in the future, thank you to everyone at Happy’s you guys did a great job! They even went the extra mile and cleaned the interior of my car including the tons of dog hair that were in there because of my two dogs :) thank you guys again so much!!
Charles Feinstein
★★★★★
a year ago
Happy and his staff are nice to deal with, take pride in their work and really care about quality. They almost make dealing with the aftermath of an accident pleasant. My Porsche Boxster had an encounter with a pole in a parking lot and the front bumper and fender came out quite worse for it. After the repair I took the car home and it looked so good my wife said, "Honey, you should get into an accident more often." 'Nuff said.
Mark Stouffer
★★★★★
5 years ago
This shop, Happy's Collision Center, went above and beyond good service in repairing the front bumper and panel on my BMW. The work they did was superb, and at no extra charge, they even did some touch up cosmetic repairs where paint was peeling on another area of the car body. Plus, they invited me back for a free polishing of my car after the paint seasons for a week or so. They're great, hard working guys who do quality work. I recommend them.
Michelle Macioce
★★★★★
6 years ago
This is a great shop. Happy and his team are a positive, professional and attentive crew. I had a problem with my headlights being dim from years of exposure to the sun. Happy diagnosed the problem quickly. (I had no clue what the problem was and had tried replacing the bulbs myself). I dropped the car off in the morning and his team took care of the job quickly. The headlights are much brighter now and the plastic casing looks almost like new. The car wash they gave my car made it look amazing. If I had any more problems with the car, I wouldn't hesitate to trust Happy with the job.
Arabesque 29
★★★★★
3 years ago
I took a few bids for a job I needed done. Happy's at first was on par with the others, but then the estimator offered a means for me to reduce my costs by $200 if I ordered the parts myself and brought them there. They did a quick, perfect repair job and even came in $32 under their final estimate. I had had prior experience at one of their competitors where I went twice and had horrible results with them, (I won't mention the name here but it is on the same street but they left scrapes and a dent after repairing my car), but Happy's is far superior. Highly recommended.
Mandy MacKenzie
★★★
☆☆
8 months ago
very friendly and for the most part communicative, but waited almost two weeks with my car in the shop before they told me they decided it was totaled and they weren’t giving it back.
Arianna Flores
★★★★★
a year ago
My front bumper was hit and damaged, I brought it to CARSTAR Happy’s and they replaced it for me. I can’t recommended this shop enough, the customer service is amazing. They communicated with me and the person who hit me in a very professional & effective manner. 5/5!!
Sally Reagan
★★★★★
7 years ago
Happy’s Auto Body is the best. I had all the dings and dents fixed and a new paint job. An amazing job, my car looks brand new. They did a quick and excellent job. The staff was very courteous and friendly. I wouldn’t trust anyone but Happy with my car. Thank you Happy!
Melissa McLaughlin
★★★★★
5 years ago
I had a great experience at Happy’s! Without an appointment, I stopped by because a large piece of plastic was loose under my car. Seeing it as a potential hazard, they were happy to fix it right away! Great quality work, fast and excellent customer service! I will return to Happy’s!
Kathy Sheffield
★★★★★
2 years ago
Four years ago I sideswiped an MTD bus. I was in a borrowed car! No damage to the bus, but damage to the SUV. MTD told me they used "Happy's" when they need body work on the buses. They were extremely competitive on price, but they also accommodated my busy schedule. Their work was perfect- and much better than what I expected for the price! Last week I backed into a wall with my Lexus SUV. Thankfully my i-phone had stored their name. I drove to the old location and they had relocated. The internet gave me an address for a slightly different name, Catster. I drove by and thankfully saw a sign inside that said "Happy's"! The office sent Happy over to my car. My rear panel had separated from the clips and left a wedge opening. Happy opened the trunk, gave a good solid pounding, and the quarter panel was good as new! Happy did not even charge me. I know we have many auto body repair shops in this town, so please go to this shop for your estimate! You will be Happy!!!
Sharon Byrne
★★★★★
8 years ago
Happys has fixed my car twice from fender benders. First time, I paid out of pocket from being hit by an uninsured driver. Excellent price and repair. Second time, Happy negotiated with the Insurance company to get the repair fully covered. They took very good care of me. Happy is also my neighbor, and gives back to this community often. That's important to me, and another reason I'm a fiercely loyal customer. Thank you Happy!
Nick Buker
★★★★★
5 years ago
I needed an estimate for one of my vehicles that was in an accident and I had heard good things about Happys from friends and family. My call was answered by David who listened to me explain my situation. He then reassured me that he would take care of my unique situation. After I sent a few pictures he quickly replied with my preliminary estimate. Unfortunately my car was deemed a total loss so I wasn’t able to have Happys Collision do the repairs. I am writing this review to give a shout out to the great customer service I received. I will be returning for sure.
Rod Lathim
★★★★★
5 years ago
I have never had a better experience with a body shop! The staff at Happy's Collision Center are wonderful - helpful, courteous and skilled. The work on my car was excellent and completed in a very efficient time. I highly recommend this business! Thank you Happy's!
Stefanie Bacon
★★★★★
7 years ago
This auto body shop is the best in town! Not only are they honest but their work is absolutely beautiful and their attention to quality and detail is impeccable. Victor is the manager and Happy is the owner; both give their own personal attention to every car that comes through so it’s hard to tell who the shop is named after because EVERY customer is Happy ;-)!
