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The Auto Body Shop
Sonoma County Drives To

50+ years of collision repair, OEM-certified restoration, and precision refinishing — the shop wine country owners, classic-car collectors, and Tesla drivers cross county lines for.

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The Sonoma County Auto Body Shop That's Worth the Drive

A Healdsburg winery owner brought us a 1965 Mustang last spring. A tractor had backed out of a Westside Road vineyard gate without looking and crushed the front quarter panel. The car had been in his family since the 1970s, and he'd been told by two closer shops they couldn't match the original Wimbledon White. He drove past every one of them — past Petaluma, past Novato — to bring it to Verdi Street. Six weeks later he picked it up, looked at it for a full minute, and said, "It's exactly the way my dad bought it."

That is what Anthony's Auto Craft has been doing for Sonoma County drivers for over 50 years. We are not a faceless chain, and we are not the closest shop on a map. We are the one Sonoma collectors, wine country owners, Petaluma commuters, and Santa Rosa Tesla drivers cross county lines for — because they want the work done right. Anthony himself still walks the floor every day. The team knows your car is not just transportation. It is how you get to the vineyard, to your kid's game in Rohnert Park, or down to the city.

Marin Independent Journal readers voted us Best of Marin in 2025 — and Sonoma drivers keep telling us they made the drive on a friend's recommendation.

A Best of Marin winner with a long line of Sonoma County clients. The drive south is 30 to 60 minutes — and it's worth it.

When something goes wrong with it, you want it fixed by someone who gives a damn. That is us.

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Best of Marin 2025

Recognition & Factory-Authorized

OEM-Certified for the Brands Sonoma Actually Drives

Sonoma County runs on a mix of pickup trucks, daily-driver luxury SUVs, weekend exotics, and a fast-growing fleet of Teslas, Rivians, and Lucids charging in Healdsburg and Sebastopol driveways. We are factory-trained and certified by Tesla, Mercedes-Benz Elite, BMW, Lamborghini, Bentley, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Lincoln, Land Rover, Jaguar, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Buick. Your vehicle gets repaired to the exact standards it was built to — protecting your safety, your warranty, and your resale value.

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50+Years serving local drivers
12OEM certifications
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50+ Years Serving the North Bay · 12 OEM Certifications · 9 Cities · Across Sonoma County · Top 10 Shop in the Nation Coverage

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Serving Every Town in Sonoma County

Our shop is at 111 Verdi St in San Rafael, just south of the Sonoma County line on US-101. Petaluma is 20 minutes. Santa Rosa is about 40. Healdsburg and the Russian River about an hour. We coordinate towing for any vehicle that is not safe to drive, and we have rentals and loaners on site.

Santa Rosa

County seat · Bennett Valley · Fountaingrove · Rincon Valley · Oakmont

Petaluma

Historic Downtown · Westside · Eastside · McNear Peninsula

Sonoma

The Plaza · Boyes Hot Springs · Glen Ellen · Kenwood

Healdsburg

Westside Road · Dry Creek Valley · Alexander Valley

Sebastopol

The Barlow · Graton · Forestville · Occidental

Rohnert Park

Sonoma State · Cotati · Penngrove

Windsor

Old Redwood Highway · Town Green · Larkfield

Cloverdale

North Sonoma · Asti · Geyserville

Russian River

Guerneville · Monte Rio · Forestville · Rio Nido

Sonoma Coast

Bodega Bay · Jenner · Sea Ranch · Salt Point

Sonoma Valley

Glen Ellen · Kenwood · Boyes Hot Springs · El Verano

West County

Occidental · Bodega · Valley Ford · Two Rock · Tomales-bound

What We Do

Complete Auto Body Services for Sonoma County

From a parking-lot ding outside the Healdsburg Plaza to a full collision rebuild after a US-101 accident — every job gets the same level of precision.

01

Collision Repair

When an accident happens on US-101 between Petaluma and Cloverdale, on Highway 12, or on a narrow vineyard road, our collision repair team assesses every panel, structural component, and system. We restore your car to factory spec — not just cosmetically, but structurally.

02

Auto Body Repair

Fenders, doors, quarter panels, plastic bumper repair, panel replacement, and aluminum body repair on Tesla, Range Rover, Mercedes, and Audi. We use OEM parts where the warranty calls for them and high-grade aftermarket only when it makes sense for you.

03

Auto Painting

Our downdraft booth uses computerized color matching with a spectrophotometer. Whether you need a single panel sprayed or a full body repaint after wildfire or sun damage, we mix the exact factory color for your vehicle's year, make, and model.

04

Paintless Dent Repair

The fastest, most affordable fix for door dings from the Sonoma Plaza, Coddingtown, or the Healdsburg square — plus hail dimples after a North Bay storm. We massage the metal back into shape with no filler and no repaint.

05

Frame Straightening

A vehicle with a bent frame is unsafe — and most drivers cannot tell after a moderate collision. Our laser-measured frame benches catch every millimeter of deviation and bring structural geometry back to OEM specs. Frame repair is the foundation of every proper collision job.

06

Bumper Repair

Bumper damage is the most common auto body repair we see from Sonoma drivers. A slow parking-lot impact can crack a plastic bumper in seconds. We repair or replace front and rear bumpers using OEM-quality parts and finish them to match your paint perfectly.

07

Auto Restoration Service

Sonoma has one of the strongest classic-car communities in California — Concours d'Elegance regulars, vintage rally drivers, and weekend cruisers. We have restored 1960s Mustangs, Italian roadsters, and pre-war coupes for owners from Glen Ellen to Geyserville.

08

Hail & Scratch Removal

After a rare North Bay hail storm or a long Highway 1 drive that picks up rock chips along Bodega Bay, we handle every kind of cosmetic damage. Shallow scratches polish out through paint correction. Deeper scratches get filled, primed, and blended invisibly.

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Car Detailing Service

Every collision repair pickup at Anthony's already includes a complete inside-and-out detail — no paint dust, no tape residue, no plastic still on the seat. Paint correction, headlight restoration, and full concierge service available as standalone work.

How It Works

Your Repair, Start to Finish

Most people have never been through a collision repair before. Here is exactly what the process looks like at Anthony's Auto Craft — built to make a 30-to-60 minute drive from Sonoma worth it.

01

Free Estimate

Drive down or call. We inspect the damage and give you a written estimate — usually same day. No pressure, no surprises.

02

Insurance Coordination

We deal directly with your adjuster. We have worked with every major California carrier — State Farm, AAA, Allstate, USAA, and more.

03

Expert Repair

Our certified technicians get to work. You get updates throughout — no guessing when your car will be ready.

04

Quality Delivery

We walk through every repair together before you take the keys. We do not close a job until you are fully satisfied.

Roads We Know by Heart

The Sonoma Roads That Send the Most Cars to Our Shop

Sonoma County is one of the most scenic places to drive in California — and one of the trickiest. Wine-country traffic mixes with farm equipment, cyclists, deer, fog, and tourists who don't know the local roads. We have repaired thousands of vehicles hit on every one of these routes and we know the kind of damage each one tends to cause.

Daily CommuteUS-101 · North Bay Corridor

Rear-end collisions in stop-and-go traffic from Petaluma through Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and up to Cloverdale — the most common job we see from Sonoma drivers.

Wine Country · Highway 12 · Sonoma Valley

Tourist traffic and tight passes from Sonoma through Glen Ellen and Kenwood. Side-swipe and bumper damage from drivers focused on vineyards instead of the road.

Coastal · Highway 1 · Sonoma Coast

Foggy curves through Bodega Bay, Jenner, and Sea Ranch — paint and panel work after slow-speed scrapes against rock walls and rock-chip damage from coastal gravel.

Russian River · River Road & Highway 116

Narrow two-lanes from Forestville to Guerneville with redwood-shaded blind curves and seasonal flood debris. Quarter-panel and undercarriage repair common.

Vineyard Roads · Westside & Dry Creek Roads

Tractors, vineyard trucks, and tourist cyclists share these wine-country lanes around Healdsburg. Side-swipe and front-end damage from low-speed encounters.

Wildlife · Bohemian Highway & Coleman Valley

Deer, fog, and steep grades from Occidental to the coast. Front-end damage, radiator work, and headlight replacement after night-time wildlife strikes.

Sonoma County · North Bay

Local Knowledge

Auto Body Repair in Sonoma County — What Drivers Need to Know

Sonoma is a county of contrasts. To the south, the daily US-101 grind — Petaluma commuters, Rohnert Park parents, and Santa Rosa professionals heading into the Bay Area. To the east, the rolling Sonoma Valley with Highway 12 cutting through Glen Ellen and Kenwood toward Napa. To the west, the redwood shade of the Russian River canyon and the foggy turns of Highway 1 along the coast. To the north, Healdsburg, Geyserville, and Cloverdale — quiet wine country until tourist season floods every two-lane road. Living in Sonoma means knowing a good auto body shop before you need one.

Affluent neighborhoods like Fountaingrove, Bennett Valley, and Oakmont in Santa Rosa run on long commutes and high-end vehicles — Tesla, Range Rover, Lexus, and a healthy fleet of weekend exotics. Healdsburg and Sonoma Valley owners drive everything from vintage Italian roadsters to brand-new Lucid Airs. Petaluma and Rohnert Park families lean toward pickups, SUVs, and EVs. Whatever you drive, our shop is built for it — and the drive south is shorter than people expect.

Insurance

We handle the hard part

Insurance Claim Assistance for Sonoma Drivers

Filing an auto body insurance claim can feel overwhelming, especially right after an accident. You are dealing with a stressful situation, and now you have to deal with phone trees, adjusters, and repair timelines.

At Anthony's Auto Craft, we have processed thousands of claims with California's largest insurers — State Farm, AAA, Allstate, Farmers, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Geico, Mercury, and others. We advocate on your behalf so your car gets fully repaired, not just patched to the minimum the insurer wants to pay for. We file the claim, send the photos, and write the supplements when an adjuster misses something.

You have the legal right to choose your own repair shop in California. Don't let an insurance company steer you to their preferred shop. Choose the shop that gets it right — even if it's a county away.

EV Repair

Tesla, Rivian, Lucid

EV Collision Specialist Services

Sonoma's EV adoption has tracked right alongside Marin's. Drive down a residential street in Sebastopol, Healdsburg, or Bennett Valley and you'll see Tesla wall connectors on half the garages. EV collision work, however, is not the same animal as a gas car when something goes wrong with the body.

EV collision repair requires certified bonded-aluminum and high-strength-steel processes that most shops are not approved to perform. We are Tesla-approved and trained on high-voltage-safe and structural EV repair, including the battery disconnect protocols every Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ requires before any structural panel comes off.

Restoration

Classic & Exotic

Auto Restoration Service for Sonoma's Classic Cars

Sonoma County has one of the deepest classic-car communities in California — vintage rallies through wine country, Concours d'Elegance regulars, and barn-find restorations across every back road from Penngrove to Geyserville. Anthony's Auto Craft has been a trusted partner for restoration projects of every size: a partial repaint on a vintage Mustang in a Petaluma garage, a full body restoration on a 1960s European roadster from Sonoma Valley, or a frame-up rebuild of a 1950s American cruiser from Healdsburg.

Classic car restoration requires patience, experience, and an eye for original details. We source the right materials, match period-correct colors, and treat every classic car as the irreplaceable piece it is.

Wildfire & Sun

Paint care for North Bay conditions

Wildfire Smoke, Sun, and Salt — Paint Care for Sonoma Vehicles

Sonoma County paint and clear coat take a beating that drivers in foggier counties don't see. Long, hot summers in the inland valleys break down clear coat faster. Wildfire smoke and ash settle on hoods and roofs and etch the finish if they aren't washed off promptly. Coastal salt air around Bodega Bay and Sea Ranch accelerates rust on door sills and rocker panels. Vehicles that survived the 2017 Tubbs Fire or the 2019 Kincade Fire often came back with paint damage that only showed up months later.

We handle full body repaint, color matching, paint correction, clear coat application, and undercarriage rustproofing — the slow-burn maintenance work that keeps a Sonoma vehicle looking new five and ten years out, not just six months after the dealer.

Minor & Lease

Affordable options

Minor Accident Repair and Lease Return Repair

Not every repair is a major collision. Minor accident repair — the kind you need after a slow parking-lot bump on the Sonoma Plaza, a shopping-cart encounter at Coddingtown, or a tight garage scrape on a Healdsburg hillside driveway — is something we handle every day. These jobs are often more affordable than people expect, especially without an insurance claim.

If you are coming up on the end of a vehicle lease, we can help with lease return repair. Lessees often pay inflated "excess wear" charges when they return a car with scuffs or scratches. Having us handle the repairs before turn-in can save you significantly.

Don't Wait to Fix That Damage

Small dents and scratches spread — especially in Sonoma's hot summers, salty coastal air, and post-fire ash. Call today for a free, no-obligation estimate.

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What Customers Say

Verified Reviews from North Bay Drivers

I can't say enough of how happy we are with the work Anthony's has done for us.
Chau D. Google · Verified
Great communication throughout the entire process. The work looks absolutely great.
Kevin M. Google · Verified
The result was unbelievable. Like the accident never happened.
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This is what luxury service actually looks like.
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Ready to Restore Your Vehicle?

The auto body shop Sonoma County drives down 101 for is a phone call away. We'll answer your questions, set up a free estimate, and take it from there.

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111 Verdi St, San Rafael, CA 94901 · Mon–Fri 7AM–5PM · BAR Lic. #AF070242

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Questions about Auto Body Shop Serving Sonoma County

Service Questions

Do you handle both cosmetic and structural collision damage?
Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft provides auto body, cosmetic and structural collision repair. The assessment determines which areas are affected and the repair procedures appropriate for your vehicle.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Can you assess damage to aluminum vehicle structures?
Yes. Aluminum structural repair is part of our specialist collision work. Contact Anthony's Auto Craft with your model and damage details so we can confirm the applicable repair requirements.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Do you work on Mercedes-Benz body damage?
Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft offers Mercedes-Benz body and collision repair, including aluminum structural work. Tell us your model and year when arranging an assessment.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Do you repair Maserati body and paint damage?
Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft offers Maserati cosmetic, body, paint and structural repair. An inspection helps determine the appropriate work for the damaged areas.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Can I ask about collision repairs for a BMW or Lexus?
Yes. Contact Anthony's Auto Craft with your BMW or Lexus model, year and damage details to discuss collision-repair arrangements. Confirm the work available for your particular vehicle before delivery.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Do I have to use the shop my insurance company recommends?

No. In California, you have the legal right to choose your own auto body shop. Insurance companies sometimes steer customers to their preferred shops because those shops agree to cut costs. You are not obligated to use them. Choose the shop you trust, and we will work directly with your insurer.

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Do you offer a warranty on your work?

Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft provides a lifetime warranty on bodywork and paint repairs for as long as you own the vehicle. If anything we repaired fails due to workmanship, bring it back and we will fix it at no charge.

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You're in San Rafael — do you really serve all of Sonoma County?

Yes — and Sonoma drivers make up a meaningful share of the cars in our shop on any given week. We serve Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Windsor, Cloverdale, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Guerneville, Forestville, Bodega Bay, Sea Ranch, Geyserville, and the surrounding communities. Petaluma is 20 minutes south on US-101. Santa Rosa is about 40. Healdsburg about an hour. Customers tell us the drive is worth it for the quality of work and the OEM certifications most shops up north don't carry.

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How long does a typical auto body repair take?

It depends on the severity. A minor bumper repair or door ding can be done in one to two days. A full collision repair with frame work, panel replacement, and a complete repaint typically takes five to ten business days. We give every customer a realistic timeline upfront and contact you if anything changes — no Sonoma driver wants to make a surprise second trip down 101.

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Can you fix my Tesla or other EV?

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on bonded-aluminum, high-voltage-safe, and structural EV repair processes. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ models. Sonoma's EV adoption is among the highest in the state and we are built for it.

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Can you repair wildfire smoke and ash damage to paint?

Yes. Wildfire ash is acidic and etches clear coat if it sits on a vehicle through the heat of summer. We have repaired many vehicles after the 2017 Tubbs Fire and the 2019 Kincade Fire. Treatment ranges from full paint correction and ceramic resealing on lighter cases to spot repaint or full body repaint on more severe damage.

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Do you handle deer-strike damage from rural Sonoma roads?

Yes. Deer strikes are common on Bohemian Highway, Coleman Valley Road, Highway 128, and the rural stretches around Glen Ellen, Geyserville, and Annapolis. We repair the front-end damage, replace radiators and condensers when needed, and refinish the panels so the car looks like nothing happened.

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Troubleshooting Guide

My bumper looks only scuffed after an impact. Could there be hidden damage?
A bumper cover can conceal damaged attachments or components behind it. The outside appearance alone does not establish the extent of an impact. Tell Anthony's Auto Craft where the car was struck and report any new noise, warning or change in how it drives.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Why is the airbag warning on after a collision?
A warning can indicate a fault affecting the restraint system, even if an airbag did not deploy. Do not erase it or assume the restraints will work normally. Arrange qualified assessment and tell Anthony's Auto Craft the exact warning before planning vehicle delivery.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
What should I do if my bumper or underbody trim is hanging loose?
Loose parts can detach or contact a tire or the road. Stop somewhere safe and do not reach beneath the vehicle in traffic. Describe the loose area to Anthony's Auto Craft and arrange assistance if the vehicle cannot be moved safely.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
There is a new leak after the collision. Is it safe to drive?
The source and severity cannot be established from fluid color alone. Do not continue driving with a substantial leak, fuel smell, smoke or a critical warning. Keep clear of leaking fluids and contact appropriate assistance; advise Anthony's Auto Craft of the leak before delivery.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair
Why are parking-sensor or driver-assistance warnings appearing after impact?
Damage or displacement near a sensor or camera can affect its operation, but testing is needed to establish the cause. Do not rely on an affected assistance feature. Give Anthony's Auto Craft the exact warning and impact location so any required inspection or calibration can be considered.Learn More About Luxury Collision RepairLearn More About Mercedes Body RepairLearn More About Maserati Body Repair

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