Was just here today for a smog check, but most contemporary vehicles usually pass anyway. This is a ""test only"" center and really takes only 20 minutes, no appointment necessary. Just pull up and the technician (think the guy was either Hann or Hane) will run your car on the speedo, shove that sensor-probe up your car's tailpipe and the helper-gal will give you your printout.
They send the test results electronically to the DMV, so all you need to do is pay Don & Harold $60 for the test.
Yes, the techs are cordial, relatively clean (for working in a garage) and my tech was really careful about putting his tools away, coiling cords, that sort of thing. Really cares about the equipment (would imagine that the stuff's pretty sensitive and therefore, breakable).
What else...they do accept plastic and after that little errand, just a short hop down the street for a Slurpee.
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