Oren's Automotive

06/10/2026

This is the first time I have had my car serviced at Oren's. I used another shop on Goleta for many years which I was very happy with but they eventually closed. The staff are very friendly and informed which is always a good sign. The garage area looked neat and organized. They did a brake job on my car in a timely manner and changed some of the fluids that needed changing. They even clean my car inside and out which was great. I will definitely bring my car back when it needs servicing.

06/05/2026

That's me explaining to Jesus Ayala that the nomination for the Best of Santa Barbara for 2026 is out!

We like to ask you a favor to submit your nomination at https://bestof.independent.com/

The nomination Round is from June 4 – July 1
You must nominate in at least 20 different categories!
Please note, there is no final submit button.

Also we’re celebrating an incredible milestone—9 years with Jesus! For nearly a decade, he has been one of the cornerstone of Oren’s Automotive. As an ASE Certified Master Technician, his knowledge, dedication, and commitment to quality have helped countless customers keep their vehicles safe and reliable.

I honestly can’t imagine being Best of Santa Barbara where our team—or our customers—would be without him. His hard work, positive attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile make him an invaluable part of our family.

Thank you, Jesus, for your years of service, friendship, and excellence. I truly appreciate everything you do!

Oren

05/29/2026

We’re celebrating an incredible milestone—9 years with our lead technician, Jesus Ayala!

For nearly a decade, Jesus has been a cornerstone of Oren’s Automotive. As an ASE Certified Technician, his knowledge, dedication, and commitment to quality have helped countless customers keep their vehicles safe and reliable.

I honestly can’t imagine where our team—or our customers—would be without him. His hard work, positive attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile make him an invaluable part of our family.

Thank you, Jesus, for 9 amazing years of service, friendship, and excellence. We truly appreciate everything you do!

— Oren

05/22/2026

TGIF!

I’m excited to introduce Miguel Briceno as the newest addition to the Oren’s Automotive team — and to share why I’m so excited for you, our valued customers.

In a few words: imagine your favorite team signing Shohei Ohtani. That’s the level of excitement I feel about bringing Miguel on board.

Miguel spent 25 years at Nissan as the shop foreman and is an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician — one of the highest certifications in the industry, earned through years of hands-on experience, testing, and ongoing training.

He's joining our loyal Jesus Ayala as our 2nd Certified Master Automobile Technician who is like Freddie Freeman or Mookie Betts and our team's best player and now we got another all star joining our team.

At Oren’s Automotive, we’ve never believed in being a training ground for inexperienced mechanics who may take longer to diagnose problems or perform repairs incorrectly. Finding top-level talent in Santa Barbara isn’t easy, especially with the high cost of living. I’ve intentionally kept one service bay open at a loss while waiting for the right person to join our team.

Now, we’ve found him.

Miguel’s expertise strengthens our ability to deliver the high-quality service, accurate diagnostics, and trusted repairs you expect from Oren’s Automotive.

Please join me in welcoming Miguel to the team!

Have a great weekend,

Oren

05/18/2026

Good Morning to all of you!

Thank you Charly and Eric for being on the front line for all our customers. We hope you have a great Monday!

Give us a call anytime at 805-965-6142

Best,
Oren

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

I love Gilberto’s smile — the kind that brightens up the whole room.

Gilberto has stood by my side for many years, taking care of me, our staff, and our customers with dignity, kindness, and grace.

Gilberto — thank you for being by my side all these years.
To our customers — thank you for your support this week.

Yours truly,
Oren

05/07/2026

Thank you for your review Steve!

05/02/2026

Another great week! Thank you everyone for your support and have a great weekend!

Oren

04/28/2026

Thank you Reese for your support!