Labor Day is almost here!
There are so many events to choose from that we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick event guide for what’s going on around town.
- US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Expositon: taking place on the B street pier, is one of the most unique events you will find anywhere in the world. Make sure to grab tickets and grab a bite to eat while you watch the World Master Sand Sculptors work. http://www.ussandsculpting.com/
- Julian Grape Stomp Festa: Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this year, the Julian Grape Stomp Festa is perfect for adults and kids who don’t mind getting a little messy. Enjoy a glass of wine while you pulverize grapes in traditional fashion. Make sure not to miss the “Trash My Wedding Dress” event along with the “Lucy Look Alike” contest. Just make sure to bring a towel so you won’t have to pay our detail department a visit! http://visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/grape-stomp/
- The Litlte Italy San Diego Stickball Tournament has been a labor day institution since 1997. This year’s opening festivities will get started on Friday the 2nd at 98 Bottles in Little Italy. The teams are already locked in for the weekend but you can still enjoy some neighborhood flare and a relaxing day in the sun.
ATS Blackout
Check out this Blackout we performed on this beautiful 2016 ATS. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Marvin K. Brown Employee Appreciation Lunch!
We held a recent employee appreciation lunch that featured the amazing culinary styles of Habit Burger. There’s no better way to gear up for the 4th of July weekend than with a classic american burger!
San Diego’s Best Taco Trucks
San Diego is known for its abundance of fine Mexican food and taco trucks practically grew up here. So whether you are discovering San Diego or have lived here for a while, there are a variety of taco trucks to explore. Read on for top-rated eateries. Taco Tuesday will never be the same.
Famoso Mexican Street Food
The specialty here is the Famoso Taco. It has shrimp, carne asada, onions, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese ALL ROLLED IN GRILLED CHEESE. The menu offers a range of Baja-inspired street tacos, street fries, veggie tacos, churros and more. You can view their calender online to locate them during the week.
Location:
815 C StSan Diego, CA 92101b/t 9th Ave & 8th AveDowntown, East Village
Mariscos Alex
Famous for their fish taco, the Mariscos Alex taco truck dishes out Mexican seafood in many forms.The portions here are very generous, especially for the price. They are known for delicious seafood and customer favorites are the shrimp ceviche and the fish tacos. Try the smoked marlin taco for a unique flavor experience. Mariscos Alex is a hidden gem because it’s parked in a gas station and if you drive too fast you might miss it. It’s definitely worth the trip.
Location:
4357 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92105b/t 44th St & Fairmount Ave City Heights
Tacos La Mezcla
Quick, fresh and delicious describes the fare at Tacos La Mezcla. Think traditional street tacos with a gourmet kick. Foodies can dine on a tacos to satisfy unique flavor profiles. Customers rave about the Korean Asada: a bulgogi beef taco that has quite a different flavor. It is served with a lightly sweetened cole slaw looking salsa. They use Twitter to announce their street location. Follow them @tacoslamezcla.
Location:
San Diego, CA 92104North Park
App shop incoming for GMC!
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What makes the service experience at Marvin K. Brown Auto Center Different? The answer is simple, we care very deeply for and respect our customers.
Buying a car at Marvin. K. Brown Auto Center is different and as it such the service experience should be different as well. We always aim to continue to earn your respect and to showcase our strong reputation built on quality that our community has come to expect from our staff. If you ever have a question or comment please let us know as we would like to always ensure that our doors are open to our customers.
The Marvin K. Brown Auto Center has been operating since 1950 and we always aim to showcase a classic sense of integrity. We feel that customers should always be greeted with a warm welcome and a genuine sense of enthusiasm on our part.
If you have been in to our dealership recently, we would like to encourage you to let us know about your experience. Your feedback is the single most vital resource for our team.
So what truly makes Marvin K. Brown Auto center great?
Our Customers.
Custom Work at Marvin. K. Brown
Our service team just completed an amazing custom blackout job on this Escalade. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Service heroes!
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Mr. Robert Congdon who has been a member of our staff since 2005. We have always appreciated your hard work and dedication over the years!
Lease Vs. Buy – It’s Simply Complicated
How much does ownership mean to you? Do you tend to trade in your vehicle after a few years? Do you travel a lot? Answer these questions and you’ll know whether to buy or lease.
Leasing allows drivers to enjoy a new car every few years when a lease expires, and many lessees can drive nicer vehicles than those who finance because upfront charges are typically lower in lease deals. With that said, financing a vehicle gives you ownership and doesn’t limit you to lease contract parameters like mileage limits.
When you finance your car, you own it outright as long as you continue to make payments to your loan financier. You can drive it as much as you want, take it where you want and let your children decorate the back seat however they want. Unfortunately, leases do not give you the same ownership flexibility as financing does.
To put it plainly, if you plan to keep a car long after you pay it off, then a lease is not for you; if you want ownership flexibility, then a lease is not for you; if you travel a lot then a lease probably isn’t for you either.
However, if you trade in vehicles often, you should consider leasing and if you want a fancy new car that you cannot afford to finance, leasing is another avenue for you to consider.
Marvin K. Brown Auto Center History
As the dealership name suggests, the dealership’s story began with Marvin K. Brown. After years of supervising Los Angeles dealerships and serving as a Sales Manager and General Manager at San Diego’s Don Lee Cadillac, Marvin purchased his own dealership in 1950 within the San Diego area.
As the dealership grew, so did Marvin within the San Diego community; he became active in the Lions Club, La Jolla Presbyterian Church and spent seven years as a board member at the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
Jim Brown joined his father’s business after college. Fresh out of General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, Jim began to work at the dealership, starting off as a parts runner. He eventually worked his way up to dealer principal in 1964.
In 1967, Jim Brown chose to move the dealership to its current location. This move brought the dealership further growth as San Diego grew.
Jennifer Brown is now the Dealer/Operator of the business and the third generation of the Brown family. Her work has upheld the dealership’s brand as she works hard to continuously improve our services.
Also, we would like to thank all the men and women over the years that have contributed to the success and growth of Marvin K. Brown Auto Center. We could not have done it alone.
