Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Mercedes-Benz dealers in California from 23 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco (South San Francisco) is the highest-graded Mercedes-Benz dealer in California.
- Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas (Calabasas) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 60% of verified quotes, averaging $729 — the highest rate here.
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Mercedes-Benz dealers across California. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 23 Mercedes-Benz dealers across California; below are the top 20 by transparency score. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index
Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
- Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Dealers in California
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · South San Francisco, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco is the top-graded Mercedes-Benz dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 9 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $142 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#2 — Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Signal Hill, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach quoted prices 4.6% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#3 — Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Ontario, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Mercedes-Benz dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#4 — Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Beverly Hills, CA
Verified quotes from Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills came in 4.2% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#5 — Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Thousand Oaks, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks priced 2.4% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#6 — Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Los Angeles, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles earns the A grade with 36 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.
- Doc fee: $78 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 3% of quotes, avg $326
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 36
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#7 — Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · San Jose, CA
Add-ons showed on only 7% of Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $107
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 14
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#8 — Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Lake Forest, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch quotes prices within 0.9% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $64 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Mercedes-Benz Of Marin
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · San Rafael, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Marin keeps add-ons on just 19% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 19% of quotes, avg $280
- Listing accuracy: 2.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 16
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#10 — Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Anaheim, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 12 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $415
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#11 — Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Pleasanton, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton holds the A grade across 21 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $69 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 10% of quotes, avg $673
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 21
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#12 — Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · San Jose, CA
What Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.4% of listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $799
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 18
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#13 — Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Fresno, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno quoted prices 2.4% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $914
- Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#14 — W.I. Simonson
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Santa Monica, CA
W.I. Simonson earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $709
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#15 — Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Escondido, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido earns the A grade with 37 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.
- Doc fee: $83 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 41% of quotes, avg $1,412
- Listing accuracy: 9.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 37
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#16 — Mercedes-Benz Of Fairfield
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Fairfield, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Fairfield’s $0 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $111 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#17 — Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · West Covina, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $826).
- Doc fee: $73 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $826
- Listing accuracy: 12.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#18 — Mercedes-Benz Of Stockton
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Stockton, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Stockton quotes prices within 0.4% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $131 — above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $485
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#19 — Mercedes-Benz Of Oakland
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Oakland, CA
Verified quotes from Mercedes-Benz Of Oakland came in 3.9% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $159 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $886
- Listing accuracy: 3.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#20 — Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Calabasas, CA
Add-ons appear on 60% of verified quotes at Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas, averaging $729 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $729
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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Mercedes-Benz Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Mercedes-Benz dealers near each major California market:
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in Los Angeles
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in Sacramento
California Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco | South San Francisco | A | 100 | $142 | $0 | 9 |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach | Signal Hill | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario | Ontario | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | A | 99 | $78 | $326 | 36 |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose | San Jose | A | 99 | $85 | $107 | 14 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch | Lake Forest | A | 98 | $64 | $0 | 4 |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz Of Marin | San Rafael | A | 97 | $85 | $280 | 16 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim | Anaheim | A | 96 | $85 | $415 | 12 |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton | Pleasanton | A | 94 | $69 | $673 | 21 |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek | San Jose | A | 91 | $85 | $799 | 18 |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno | Fresno | A | 91 | $85 | $914 | 6 |
| 14 | W.I. Simonson | Santa Monica | A | 91 | $85 | $709 | 6 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido | Escondido | A | 90 | $83 | $1,412 | 37 |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz Of Fairfield | Fairfield | A | 90 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina | West Covina | B | 88 | $73 | $826 | 7 |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz Of Stockton | Stockton | B | 87 | $131 | $485 | 8 |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Of Oakland | Oakland | B | 86 | $159 | $886 | 12 |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas | Calabasas | B | 86 | $85 | $729 | 5 |
How to Use This Data When You Shop
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
- Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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