Sixty years of
honest service.
Same family. Same corner. Same handshake-and-a-handshake way of doing business since 1966. Now at the historic Palm Avenue station since 1973.
Family-Run Since 1966
Founded by Bob Reed, who started pumping gas at fifteen years old and never stopped. Today his son Jimmy keeps the shop running.
Full-Service, Always
Brakes, tires, oil and fluids, transmission, A/C, and a full-service gas station. The kind of personal, full-service attention most stations stopped offering decades ago.
A Neighborhood Fixture
Featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal as one of the last stations of its kind on the Peninsula. Stop by, they know their customers by name.
A Palm Avenue Landmark
Built in the '30s.
Bob Reed's since '66.
The building at 1641 Palm Avenue has pumped gas since the Depression era, when it opened as a Spanish Colonial Revival-style station. Bob Reed founded his own shop in 1966, and brought it home to this corner in 1973, where it's stayed in the family ever since, weathering oil embargoes, earthquakes, and everything in between.
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Full-Service Repair & Maintenance
From routine maintenance to the jobs other shops wave off, our shop handles it. The way it always has.
Brakes
Brake fluid, repair, and full brake service.
Oil & Fluids
Oil, filters, and coolant service to keep her running right.
Tires
New tires, rotation, alignment, and flat repair.
Full Gas Station
Fuel, including race fuel, plus general repair and maintenance.
Trusted on the Peninsula
"I like doing business with local people, and Bob's a great guy. He's always cordial and takes care of my car."Thomas Sanfilippo Customer of 20+ years, San Mateo Daily Journal, 2022
"We know all our customers by name and they all come back for the personal service."Randy Reed Co-owner, Bob Reed's Auto Service