California · Updated October 2026

Junkyards & Salvage Yards in San Diego, CA

We list 67 junkyards, salvage yards and scrap yards in and around San Diego, CA across 8 cities. Of those, 1 is a self-serve u-pull-it yard, 1 is full-service (they pull the part for you), and 33 buy scrap metal. We haven't yet confirmed whether the other 65 are self-serve or full-service, so call ahead. Together they have 6,964 Google reviews averaging 4.0 stars. Yards are ranked by number of Google reviews.

Quick picks

Highest rated The Junkluggers of San Diego 4.9★ · 262 reviews Most-reviewed self-serve Pick Your Part - Chula Vista 1,114 reviews Top scrap buyer Pick Your Part - Chula Vista 1,114 reviews

All 67 yards

  1. Pick Your Part - Chula Vista

    Salvage yard · Chula Vista, CA

    4.01,114 reviews

    880 Energy Way

    • Self-serve
    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (800) 962-2277 Details

  2. Green-Go Recycling

    Recycling center · Escondido, CA

    4.8501 reviews

    130 S Hale Ave

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (760) 484-1099 Details

  3. Copart - San Diego

    Auto auction · San Diego, CA

    3.0467 reviews

    7847 Airway Rd Bldg 1

    Call (619) 671-0900 Details

  4. Dave´s Auto Parts Wrecking San Diego

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    4.0389 reviews

    970 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-1181 Details

  5. American Recycling llc

    Recycling center · El Cajon, CA

    4.4325 reviews

    210 El Cajon Blvd

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday
    • Domestic

    Call (619) 593-0089 Details

  6. American Recycling

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.1303 reviews

    4070 Home Ave

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday
    • Domestic

    Call (619) 266-8456 Details

  7. JDM of San Diego, Inc.

    Used auto parts store · Chula Vista, CA

    4.6270 reviews

    3804 Main St Ste 7

    Call (619) 271-5996 Details

  8. The Junkluggers of San Diego

    Junkyard · San Diego, CA

    4.9262 reviews

    7636 Miramar Rd Ste 1200

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (619) 345-0643 Details

  9. Miramar Recycling Center

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.1247 reviews

    5165 Convoy St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (858) 268-8971 Details

  10. Time Recycling Center

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    3.8223 reviews

    412 Chicano Park Blvd

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (619) 235-8182 Details

  11. Greenfield Recycling Center

    Recycling center · El Cajon, CA

    3.7187 reviews

    1235 Greenfield Dr

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 441-0399 Details

  12. Autobahn Dismantling

    Auto parts store · El Cajon, CA

    4.7176 reviews

    444 Vernon Way

    Call (619) 444-2290 Details

  13. CMS Recycling Inc.

    Recycling center · Escondido, CA

    4.6159 reviews

    1428 W Mission Rd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (760) 741-6300 Details

  14. Montoya's Auto Wrecking & Auto Repair

    Auto wrecker · Chula Vista, CA

    4.2152 reviews

    781 Energy Way Ste b

    Call (619) 671-9820 Details

  15. San Diego County Metals & Recycling

    Recycling center · Spring Valley, CA

    4.5146 reviews

    3974 Spring Dr

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 741-9780 Details

  16. SD Recycling Depot

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.5120 reviews

    Behind Minit Mart Liquor, 2351 Ulric St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 832-3848 Details

  17. Bajas Auto Wrecking

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    3.9115 reviews

    979-A Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-6060 Details

  18. SA Recycling

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.1104 reviews

    3202 Main St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 234-6691 Details

  19. Aatlas Auto Recycling

    Used auto parts store · Chula Vista, CA

    4.599 reviews

    791 Energy Way

    Call (619) 482-9494 Details

  20. Spring Valley Recycling

    Recycling center · Spring Valley, CA

    3.694 reviews

    1069 Elkelton Blvd

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (619) 461-0619 Details

  21. Lee's Iron & Metal

    Scrap metal dealer · Vista, CA

    4.192 reviews

    1315 Lee Dr

    • Buys scrap

    Call (760) 724-1330 Details

  22. All Japanese Auto Recycling inc

    Auto wrecker · Chula Vista, CA

    4.190 reviews

    775 Energy Way

    • Imports

    Call (619) 656-2590 Details

  23. Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego

    Auto wrecker · Chula Vista, CA

    2.879 reviews

    150 Reed Ct

    Call (619) 426-9483 Details

  24. A Atlas Auto Recycling 2

    Salvage yard · San Diego, CA

    3.976 reviews

    935 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-1410 Details

  25. Allan Co. Recycling

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.175 reviews

    6733 Consolidated Wy

    • Buys scrap

    Call (858) 578-9300 Details

  26. AIM Recycling San Diego

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.869 reviews

    981 Heritage Rd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 661-1148 Details

  27. A1 Ecology Auto Wrecking & Enterprise Towing

    Auto wrecker · San Marcos, CA

    3.868 reviews

    2020 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd

    Call (760) 471-5204 Details

  28. San Diego Auto Wrecking

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    4.062 reviews

    951-C Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 671-9800 Details

  29. VIP Auto Wrecking

    Used auto parts store · Chula Vista, CA

    4.257 reviews

    805 Energy Way B

    Call (619) 808-3864 Details

  30. Ponce Recycling

    Recycling center · National City, CA

    3.157 reviews

    1320 E 30th St

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Call (619) 587-9876 Details

  31. Plaza Alta Recycling

    Recycling center · Spring Valley, CA

    4.555 reviews

    8927 Campo Rd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 741-3424 Details

  32. Ekco Metals

    Junkyard · San Diego, CA

    4.250 reviews

    2846 Commercial St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 756-6696 Details

  33. Mojica's Recycle

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.749 reviews

    2826 Commercial St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 906-9129 Details

  34. Beto's Auto Wrecking

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    3.046 reviews

    951 Heritage Rd A

    Call (619) 661-8085 Details

  35. Tacoma Auto and Truck Recycling San Diego

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    4.537 reviews

    1555 La Media Rd

    • Trucks

    Call (619) 661-1190 Details

  36. SA Recycling

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    3.735 reviews

    3055 Commercial St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 238-6740 Details

  37. J and S Recycling center

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.533 reviews

    3560 Ashford St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 415-2691 Details

  38. La Bodega Auto Body Parts

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    4.333 reviews

    943 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-1950 Details

  39. Quick Auto Wrecking

    Auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    4.233 reviews

    552 Alta Rd #4

    • Open Sunday

    Call (619) 974-8737 Details

  40. Ponce Recycling Center

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.232 reviews

    310 Euclid Ave

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 587-9876 Details

  41. Silverado Truck & Auto Wrecking

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    4.032 reviews

    975-A Heritage Rd

    • Trucks

    Call (619) 661-6262 Details

  42. South Bay Auto Wreckers

    Auto wrecker · Chula Vista, CA

    4.428 reviews

    811 Energy Way Ste C

    Call (619) 421-5565 Details

  43. San Diego Fibres Corp

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    3.727 reviews

    4040 Lockridge St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 262-8090 Details

  44. LKQ San Diego

    Auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    3.026 reviews

    7411 Goen Pl Ste B

    • Full-service
    • Online inventory

    Call (833) 557-9378 Details

  45. JW Metals

    Recycling center · National City, CA

    4.623 reviews

    1401 Cleveland Ave

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 474-4878 Details

  46. M & J Truck & Auto Recycling

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    4.023 reviews

    971 Heritage Rd

    • Trucks

    Call (619) 661-6524 Details

  47. Tmetals

    Recycling center · Chula Vista, CA

    2.822 reviews

    2675 Faivre St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 601-2166 Details

  48. ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing

    Recycling center · El Cajon, CA

    4.021 reviews

    290 Vernon Way

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday
    • Trucks
    • Heavy trucks

    Call (619) 672-4874 Details

  49. Kobi Auto Recycling

    Car repair and maintenance service · San Diego, CA

    3.421 reviews

    939 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-1160 Details

  50. C4S Recycling

    Recycling center · Chula Vista, CA

    4.820 reviews

    1664 Industrial Blvd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 349-2282 Details

  51. Pacific Steel Inc

    Junkyard · National City, CA

    3.619 reviews

    1700 Cleveland Ave

    Call (619) 474-7081 Details

  52. Uripas Used Auto Parts

    Auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    4.818 reviews

    977 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 671-0935 Details

  53. California Metals & Electronic

    Recycling center · El Cajon, CA

    4.618 reviews

    636 Front St

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 444-2136 Details

  54. Pacific Auto Wrecking

    Salvage yard · Chula Vista, CA

    3.717 reviews

    795 Energy Way

    Call (619) 216-7866 Details

  55. IMS Recycling Services Inc

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    4.215 reviews

    2740 Boston Ave

    • Buys scrap

    Details

  56. A & B Truck Recycling

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    4.612 reviews

    2863 Commercial St

    • Trucks

    Call (619) 234-5174 Details

  57. Center point auto wrecking / pick1part

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    2.411 reviews

    Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 661-6503 Details

  58. T.R Recycling LLC

    Auto parts market · San Diego, CA

    4.610 reviews

    531 Alta Rd #2

    Call (619) 372-5827 Details

  59. Trolley Auto Parts

    Junkyard · Chula Vista, CA

    2.38 reviews

    150 Reed Ct

    Call (619) 234-4141 Details

  60. Legend Smelting & Recycling

    Recycling center · Spring Valley, CA

    3.84 reviews

    2520 Sweetwater Springs Blvd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 670-6845 Details

  61. Scrap it Up Recycling

    Recycling center · San Diego, CA

    5.03 reviews

    1429 La Media Rd

    • Buys scrap

    Call (619) 916-9907 Details

  62. Pick N Pay

    Junkyard · San Diego, CA

    1.02 reviews

    531 Alta Rd Ste 12

    Call (619) 559-4605 Details

  63. America

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    5.01 reviews

    945 Heritage Rd

    Details

  64. Usedautobodypartsdepotinc

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    5.01 reviews

    977 Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 751-6459 Details

  65. AJ Auto Recycling

    Auto wrecker · San Diego, CA

    1.01 reviews

    951-B Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 552-0614 Details

  66. Advantage Scrap Metal Recycling

    Scrap metal dealer · San Diego, CA

    No reviews yet

    552 Alta Rd A

    • Buys scrap

    Call (858) 381-7882 Details

  67. JT Auto Dismantler

    Used auto parts store · San Diego, CA

    No reviews yet

    943-A Heritage Rd

    Call (619) 592-0678 Details

Frequently asked questions

How many junkyards are in San Diego?

We list 67 junkyards, salvage yards and scrap yards in the San Diego, CA area. The most-reviewed are Pick Your Part - Chula Vista, Green-Go Recycling, and Copart - San Diego.

What's the difference between a junkyard, a salvage yard and a u-pull-it?

Junkyard and salvage yard mean the same thing to most people: a lot of wrecked or end-of-life vehicles sold for parts. At a full-service yard staff pull the part for you; at a self-serve u-pull-it yard you bring tools and pull it yourself for less. A scrap yard buys metal by weight for recycling.

Which San Diego junkyards let you pull your own parts?

Self-serve (u-pull-it) yards in San Diego include Pick Your Part - Chula Vista.

Are any junkyards in San Diego open on Sunday?

Yes. Pick Your Part - Chula Vista, Green-Go Recycling, American Recycling llc, American Recycling, and The Junkluggers of San Diego list Sunday hours on Google.

What's the best-rated junkyard in San Diego?

The Junkluggers of San Diego is rated 4.9 stars from 262 Google reviews.

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