Best Car Dealers Near Santa Monica, CA
As of July 2026, CarEdge grades 18 of 25 car dealers near Santa Monica, CA from 89 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $89.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 18 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Santa Monica
Kia Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
No mandatory add-ons · 9 verified quotes
See the quotesSanta Monica Audi
Santa Monica, CA
No mandatory add-ons · 8 verified quotes
See the quotesHyundai Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
No mandatory add-ons · 6 verified quotes
See the quotesBMW Of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Subaru Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Genesis Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Honda Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Volvo Cars Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
W.I. Simonson
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Toyota Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
All Car Dealers Near Santa Monica
Gold Leaf Auto Sales
Santa Monica, CA
Land Rover Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Major Motor Cars
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Buick GMC logo
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Subaru
Santa Monica, CA
Tips for Buying a Car in CA
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in CA is $109. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 44% of dealers near Santa Monica charge no mandatory add-ons.
- Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
- Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair doc fees and minimal add-ons.
Car Dealers Near Santa Monica FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Santa Monica, CA?
Hyundai Santa Monica (Santa Monica, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Santa Monica on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 6 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near Santa Monica charge?
As of July 2026, rated dealers near Santa Monica, CA charge an average documentation fee of $89, compared to a CA state average of $109 — based on 89 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Santa Monica?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes — fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Santa Monica are verified.