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Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near La Mesa, CA

We found 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of La Mesa (San Diego County), from Google business listings. The closest is The Junk Medics in La Mesa. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.

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32 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of La Mesa

  1. The Junk Medics
    La Mesa, CA · in La Mesa
    5171 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA
    (619) 376-3198thejunkmedics.com
  2. Auto Selling Solutions
    La Mesa, CA · in La Mesa
    5480 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA
    (619) 272-2800autosellingsolutions.com
  3. Cash For Cars El Cajon City
    El Cajon, CA · ~5 mi from La Mesa
    270 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 825-2008cashforcarselcajon.net
  4. ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing
    El Cajon, CA · ~5 mi from La Mesa
    290 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 672-4874
  5. SellMax Cash For Cars
    El Cajon, CA · ~5 mi from La Mesa
    1985 N Marshall Ave #108, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 810-9332sellmax.com/california/el-cajon-cash-for-cars
  6. Payne's Junk Hauling & Demo Services
    Santee, CA · ~6 mi from La Mesa
    9835 Via Rita, Santee, CA 92071, USA
    (619) 761-9733
  7. Cash for Cars Santee
    Santee, CA · ~6 mi from La Mesa
    9320 Willowgrove Ave, Santee, CA 92071, USA
    (619) 870-0115cashforcarssantee.com
  8. Cash For Cars - San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    7847 Airway Rd Ste b, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 793-4472cashforcars.com/locations/california/san-diego/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=san-diego
  9. T.R Recycling LLC
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    531 Alta Rd #2, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 372-5827
  10. Cash for Cars
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    6880 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA
    (619) 464-1717cashforcarssandiego.com
  11. Cash for Junk Cars San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    7850 Mission Center Ct #1074, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
    (619) 430-4254cash4junkcarssandiego.com
  12. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    8009 Vickers St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
    (619) 833-5874carscashforjunkclunkerssandiegoca.com
  13. San Diego Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    951-C Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 671-9800recycler.car-part.com/SanDiegoAutoWrecking
  14. San Diego Car Buyer
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    864 Grand Ave #176, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
    (619) 413-0561sandiegocarbuyer619.com
  15. Dave´s Auto Parts Wrecking San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    970 Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-1181daves1autoparts.com
  16. Milano's Cash for Cars
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    350 Tenth Ave #2293, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
    (619) 356-2131cashforcarssandiego.org
  17. Beto's Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    951 Heritage Rd A, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-8085
  18. Silverado Truck & Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    975-A Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-6262
  19. Bajas Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~8 mi from La Mesa
    979-A Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-6060
  20. B$S junk cars
    Chula Vista, CA · ~9 mi from La Mesa
    1168 Santa Madera Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913, USA
    (619) 484-2640
  21. 1HR CASH FOR CARS
    Chula Vista, CA · ~9 mi from La Mesa
    811 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (888) 998-23821hrcashforcars.com
  22. Pick Your Part - Chula Vista
    Chula Vista, CA · ~9 mi from La Mesa
    880 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (800) 962-2277pyp.com/locations/ca/chula-vista/880-energy-way
  23. Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego
    Chula Vista, CA · ~9 mi from La Mesa
    150 Reed Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (619) 426-9483standardautorecycling.com
  24. Junk Away We Go Demolition Inc.
    Poway, CA · ~14 mi from La Mesa
    13507 Calle Colina, Poway, CA 92064, USA
    (760) 473-3973junkawaywego.com
  25. La Jolla junk
    La Jolla, CA · ~16 mi from La Mesa
    5771 La Jolla Blvd Ste 6, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
    (858) 252-2204lajollajunk.com

Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the La Mesa city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.

La Mesa junkyard questions

Junkyards in La Mesa, CA

This page lists 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of La Mesa, sorted by straight-line distance from the city center, with address and phone where the listing has them. Call ahead to confirm hours, what they accept and whether they tow.

U-pull and self-service yards near La Mesa

Listings near La Mesa whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include Pick Your Part - Chula Vista (~9 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.

Who buys junk cars in La Mesa?

The local junkyards, scrap yards and recyclers listed here buy junk cars, mostly priced on weight and reusable parts. You can also get an instant online offer through JunkUrCar's form from a partner buyer, with towing arranged if you accept. Across California (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$600, 4,046 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Junk car removal in La Mesa

With an accepted instant offer, towing from your La Mesa address is included. If you sell to a local yard instead, ask whether it tows and whether a towing charge comes out of the payout.

Where are the junkyards near La Mesa, CA?

32 businesses within about 40 miles of La Mesa are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is The Junk Medics (in La Mesa).

Salvage yards near La Mesa, CA

None of the 32 businesses we list near La Mesa name themselves a salvage yard. Businesses near La Mesa that buy or tow junk vehicles include The Junk Medics (in La Mesa), Auto Selling Solutions (in La Mesa), Cash For Cars El Cajon City (~5 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

La Mesa junkyard options

Listings within about 40 miles of La Mesa with "junkyard" or "junk yard" in their business name include Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego (~9 mi). Every listing on this page shows its address or phone and straight-line distance; call ahead to confirm what they accept and whether towing is included.

Scrap yards in La Mesa

None of the 32 businesses we list near La Mesa name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near La Mesa that buy or tow junk vehicles include The Junk Medics (in La Mesa), Auto Selling Solutions (in La Mesa), Cash For Cars El Cajon City (~5 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

Car recyclers near La Mesa

Listings within about 40 miles of La Mesa with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing (~5 mi), T.R Recycling LLC (~8 mi), Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego (~9 mi). Every listing on this page shows its address or phone and straight-line distance; call ahead to confirm what they accept and whether towing is included.

How much do junkyards near La Mesa pay for a car?

Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across California (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$600, 4,046 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Do I need a title to sell to a junkyard in California?

California lets 1980-and-older cars sell without a title on a bill of sale; newer cars need a title (REG 227 for a duplicate).

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