In business since 1946, Wayside Garage is the oldest
established business operating in Seaside. We are conveniently
located between Costco and the Seaside Auto Mall, and offer clean
and comfortable waiting areas that are wheelchair accessible and
ADA approved. We also offer ample parking and for our local customers.
Coast Weekly readers have voted Wayside Garage, Best Car Repair Year 2000 and 2002.
Wayside Garage prides itself in offering quality repair services for import and domestic
vehicles, and has the latest diagnostic equipment housed within a 9,800 square foot facility.
Financing is available on approved credit.
Wayside Garage is also proud to have sponsored local athletic, educational and social programs, including:
PRESIDENT AND OWNER
Pat McDonald, President and Owner, has been in the automotive repair
industry since 1967, working as a technician for Chrysler, GM and Ford
dealerships. Self-employed at Wayside since 1980, he is an advanced-level and master ASE technician. A local resident since 1962, Pat was born in Edmonton,
Canada and attended Monterey High School and Monterey Peninsula College.
Bobette McDonald
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
Stacey Diaz
SERVICE MANAGER
Stacey greets our customers and helps to get their vehicles scheduled for repair.
Joining Wayside in 1986, Stacey has intimate working knowledge processing warranty claims
for manufacturer extended warranty programs, and will often complete the process on behalf
of her customers. She attended and graduated from Education Seminar Institute's Service Advisor
School and is an ASE Certified Customer Service Consultant. Stacey also attends regular management
training seminars and Education Seminar Institute classes to ensure smooth daily operations for the
shop and their customers.
SERVICE TECHNICIANS
Our service technicians have a nearly combined 150 years of experience repairing
all makes and model vehicles. We have four (4) ASE Master Technicians, and have a unique
in-house apprenticeship program, whereby incoming technicians are mentored with one of the
Master Technicians. All our technicians receive comprehensive dental, medical and retirement
benefits. We invite interested technicians who may want to join us to give us a call. Service
technicians also receive regular training designed to keep up-to-date with the latest automotive
technologies and repair techniques.
Joe Chipman - Master Technician
Sam Diaz - Technician
Greg Ray - Technician