This is our history, this is Bowman's Garage

Hi, my name is Tony Tapia

and I am the owner of Bowman’s Garage.

I grew up around cars, my Dad was always working on cars and he recruited my brothers and I to help out. I have always been observant, I would watch what they were doing, anticipate their next move,
grab the right tool, hold the flashlight just so.

The Begining

I was fascinated with the mechanics of cars.

I always knew I wanted to be a technician but the drive to own my shop came from a horrible experience with a shop. When I was young my Mom’s van broke down.

It was 2000, times were hard for us and money was scarce. We thought we were fortunate to have broken down right behind a shop. I diagnosed the car and was grateful to find it just needed a battery.

I walked over the shop and asked to purchase a battery and to borrow a ratchet so I could install it. I was devastated when they refused to help me. We simply didn’t have the money needed for the repair.

Who i became

After this experience I really dove into automotive mechanics.

Bowman's Garage
I started with Midas in 2001 as a lube technician. I knew the basics and my responsibilities quickly grew.

I volunteered my time and helped our senior technicians, I traded physical labor for knowledge. In 2011, I became ASE certified and have worked hard to get to where I am today. I continue to take training classes whenever possible to stay up-to-date with current technology.

Now I am a Master Mechanic and focus on training the next generation.

Present day as a shop owner

I realize that there are costs involved to owning a shop and we need to charge appropriately for what we do so we can stay in business.

Tony Tapia
I will always strive to help out that teenage boy and his Mom,
or anyone who just needs a little help to get a little further down the road.
Bowman's Garage car repair
If you’re looking for a local auto repair shop you can trust, consider Bowman's Garage. Since 2023, we’ve been providing our friends and neighbors in San Diego, La Mesa, California, San Carlos, California, and the entire San Diego area with dependable, trustworthy auto repairs.

Whether your vehicle needs automotive repair service or preventative maintenance, our service technicians are skilled at diagnosing and pinpointing solutions to problems, which can save you valuable time and money.