Family owned · San Diego since 1946
Stop right.
Drive straight.
Sound right.
Brakes, alignment, mufflers and exhaust from the independent shop Pacific Beach, Mission Bay and La Jolla have trusted for nearly 80 years.
Free shuttle
We'll get you where you need to be
After-hours drop-off
Leave it with us on your schedule
Senior & military
Discounts as our thank-you
0% financing
6 months on $199+ via Synchrony
What we do
Specialists in what keeps you safe.
From daily drivers to work trucks, classics and high-performance sports cars — every make, handled with the care of a shop that's put its name on the sign since 1946.
Brake Repair
Pads, rotors, calipers and hydraulics — inspected, explained and done right.
Wheel & Front End Alignment
Precision alignment that saves your tires and keeps you tracking straight.
Mufflers & Exhaust
Our namesake. Stock, performance and muscle-car exhaust, built in-house.
Catalytic Converters
Replacement plus CATCLAMP & CATSHIELD anti-theft installation.
Shocks, Struts & Suspension
Restore ride comfort, handling and braking confidence.
CV Axles & Wheel Bearings
Clicks, hums and vibrations diagnosed and repaired.
Oil Change
Quick, clean maintenance with a free courtesy inspection.
General Auto Repair
Work trucks, classics and high-performance sports cars welcome.
80
years of exhaust
The name says it
Exhaust is in our DNA.
Performance systems, muscle-car mufflers, manifolds and catalytic converters — plus CATCLAMP & CATSHIELD anti-theft protection so your converter stays where it belongs.
- Performance Exhaust
- Muscle Car Mufflers
- Exhaust Manifolds
- Catalytic Converters
- CATCLAMP & CATSHIELD Anti-Theft Installation
Our story
Same corner.
Same handshake.
Since 1946.
Vince Hoffman opened Dualtone right after the war. Nearly eight decades later we're still family owned, still independent, and still on Mission Bay Dr between Pacific Beach and Bay Park, just off I-5.
1946
Vince Hoffman founds Dualtone in San Diego.
Decades
Generations of PB, Mission Bay & La Jolla drivers keep coming back.
2020–24
Named CARFAX Top-Rated Service Center five years running.
Today
Integrated CARFAX service history, online booking & free shuttle.
Why drivers choose us
Trusted by San Diego. Verified by the experts.
4.5★
289 Google reviews from real neighbors
5×
CARFAX Top-Rated Service Center, 2020–2024
A+
BBB Accredited Business rating
ASE
Certified techs · ASA member shop
Visit the shop
Pull in. We'll take it from here.
San Diego, CA 92109 · off I-5(858) 273-8745dualtonemufflerbrake@gmail.com
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- Appointment only
- Sunday
- Closed