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Sun Valley Jose Mier Talks Collision Repair

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Sun Valley’s Own Carstar on Sherman Way

Sun Valley Jose Mier is known for promoting local Sun Valley businesses and letting our neighbors know what’s available in our community. One of those businesses we like to spotlight this Carstar on Sherman Way.

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auto damage sun valley jose mier

It’s a fact of life, living here in greater Los Angeles, that we are apt to experience some sort of collision given that we have so many people and so many automobiles here in southern California. We are in urban area and Sun Valley especially is surrounded by freeways. Just the fact that we have so many cars on the road means that the odds of us getting into some sort of collision are greater than elsewhere. Heck, you can’t even go to the grocery store without getting a ding on your car door. So it’s nice to know where we can go to have those dents removed and any other body damage to the car taken care of.

Carstar is our local franchise in a chain national collision repair shops. Ourlocal shop is located at 11027 Sherman Way, Sun Valley, CA 91352.

Do you know what the most common repairs are? According to Insurance.com they are a dented bumper, deep paint scratches, cracked windshield, suspension damage and rear end damage. Costs for these repairs have increased dramatically over the years and these range from a couple hundred dollars up to several thousand for premium paint jobs!
For more information on what’s covered under your auto insurance policy, check with your insurance company. Many repairs may end up being out-of-pocket if they are less than your policy’s deductible.

However, when you are looking for quality repairs regardless of insurance, you now know about Carstar here in Sun Valley.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Recommends Newsbreak App

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Local Info At Our Fingertips

 

Sun Valley Jose Mier is always on the lookout for news related to our community can we scour the Internet the things of interest to Sun Valley residents. If you haven’t heard of the Newsbreak app, this is an app for your mobile device that will you give you targeted news and information for your local community. In our case that’s Sun Valley, California. If something of interest to us it is important, a news aggregator like Newsbreak will serve up the information to us in a neat list. News that does not concern our part of greater Los Angeles will not be part of the mix.

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Newsbreak app page, recommended by Sun Valley Jose Mier

Newsbreak also has a website that basically serves the same function. Case in point: you want to know about coronavirus in the Sun Valley area and how it affects you. Newsbreak will serve up all the stories related to COVID-19 in an easily digestible format when you can easily pick and choose which article is of most interest to you

It’s nice to see an app that targets specific areas of greater Los Angeles with granularity. Oftentimes we at Sun Valley Jose Mier feel that our community gets overlooked. We tend to be lumped in with every other place in the San Fernando Valley, but residents here know that Sun Valley has its own unique identity. The things that are important to us may or or may not be important to those who live in North Hollywood or Burbank. Because we tend to be overlooked, unless a story concerns Sun Valley specifically it’s sometimes difficult to find information relevant to us specifically. That’s why we are so pleased to have happened upon the Newsbreak app and want to share this tool with the rest of our community.

If you want to have newsbreak at your fingertips it’s easy to install the application on your smart phone or tablet. It’s available on both Apple’s app store and Google Play. Simply download it to your phone and install. Once there you’ll have access to all the Sun Valley information but you could want.

 

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Wishes All a Happy Thanksgiving

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Enjoy the Holiday

Sun Valley Jose Mier staff wish a very happy Thanksgiving to all our readers. 2020 has been a very “interesting” year but there’s always reason to give thanks. Friends, family and of course living in the temperate climate of Southern California. At least we in Sun Valley don’t have to shovel snow like some of our friends in other parts of the country.

Take a moment to think about all the good things in your life and enjoy the holiday with your loved ones.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Goes to Laguna Beach

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Another Sun Valley Day Trip

 

Sun Valley Jose Mier has been writing recently about day trips from Sun Valley and we’re far from done. Southern California is filled with tourist destinations and so many different types of scenery from desert to mountains to ocean that it would take quite some time to exhaust all the possibilities. Until we do here is our latest suggestion: If you’re visiting us in Sun Valley, or if you live here, one of our favorite day trips is to Laguna Beach.

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laguna beach view

Laguna Beach is famous for beautiful views and an artist colony– indeed the Pageant of the Masters art festival takes place here each year–in addition to sun-baked beaches and a laid-back atmosphere. Laguna Beach gained fame in the late 19th century and early 20th century because the views and the sunlight attracted artists to this area of California as well as the nascent motion picture industry. Several silent films took place in Laguna Beach.

Once you visit you’ll know why it’s a favorite destination for so many and how it’s so easy to get to from Sun Valley. We say time and again that we in Sun Valley are lucky to be situated so close to so many freeways. Indeed, the jaunt down to Laguna Beach takes just over an hour and it’s as easy as hopping on Interstate 5 south and taking that to state route 133. Getting lost is not an option because 133 actually ends at the city of Laguna Beach.

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sun valley jose mier route to laguna beach

This town is such a famous destination there are many websites dedicated to things to do in Laguna Beach including visitlagunaneach.com, the city’s own website, and of course sites like tripadvisor. No matter what time of year you’re visiting Sun Valley a trip to Laguna Beach is a great idea. Even the winter temperatures are mild at this seaside resort town and the views remain spectacular throughout the year.

We at Sun Valley Jose Mier highly recommend this day trip. Our location and proximity to so many beautiful views is just one more reason Sun Valley is a great place to live or visit in Southern California.

 

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Drives to San Diego

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Couldn’t Be Easier

 

It certainly appears as though Sun Valley Jose Mier is on a day trip binge but we don’t mind if you call us out for it. We recently wrote about trips to Solvang and Santa Barbara. For this article we’re going in another direction, namely south. Our destination? San Diego, California.

San Diego is a great destination for anyone visiting Southern California, even if you only have a day to look around. A 2-hour drive will put you in downtown San Diego or other places of interest such as La Jolla, Mission Bay or Coronado Island. Balboa Park is also a great place to visit where you can walk around the gardens and look at the great century-old architecture that’s here. A day trip to San Diego could also include the world-famous San Diego zoo or Seaworld.

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sun valley jose mier view of downtown san diego

Take it from Sun Valley Jose Mier, the list of possibilities when visiting San Diego is almost unlimited. We recommend checking out the many websites dedicated to San Diego including San Diego’s own city website. If you choose downtown San Diego be sure to check out the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier and museum. Nearby along the promenade you will also find the statue called “Unconditional Surrender,” which is a larger-than-life representation of that famous photograph of the sailor kissing the nurse at the end of World War II.

As to getting there, these are directions that no one can screw up. From Sun Valley, hop on Interstate Five going south. That’s it. We told you it couldn’t be simpler. Yes, the route from Sun Valley to San Diego is just one straight drive south on Interstate Five. As you drive you’ll pass through Orange County, by Carlsbad, San Juan Capistrano and stretches of beach and ocean views that will get you in the mood for a visit to this seaside city.

For those of us who live here, we know what San Diego has in store for us but if you’re just visiting Southern California and are spending time in the Sun Valley area, a day trip to San Diego is something you should not miss

 

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Stops in Santa Barbara

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90-Minute Trip From Sun Valley

Our last Sun Valley Jose Mier post was about a day trip to Solvang, but we didn’t mean to give short shrift to Santa Barbara, so that’s what this post is about. If you have an hour and a half to spare you can use it to drive from Sun Valley to Santa Barbara. It’s even shorter then the drive to Solvang and if Santa Barbara is your main destination you can spend more time there.

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sun valley jose mier photo of mission santa barbara

Of course most Californians are familiar with this beach city which was founded in the late 1700s as part of the mission system of Junipero Serra, the Spanish missionary who came to California by way of Mexico. Indeed, the mission church at Santa Barbara is a great tourist destination. But that’s not all Santa Barbara has to offer. Spectacular views of the ocean, gorgeous beaches, world-class restaurants and shopping await anyone who wants to visit. Santa Barbara is also close to the Santa Ynez Valley wine area and wines play a big role in Santa Barbara.

It would take many pages to the activities and things that are available to you as a visitor to Santa Barbara so instead of doing that we recommend you check out Santa Barbara City website. Of course there are some limitations and restrictions nowadays due to the coronavirus but no virus will prohibit you from taking in the fantastic scenery of Santa Barbara or from dining outdoors at any of Santa Barbara’s many fine restaurants.

As we said it’s only a short 90-minute drive from Sun Valley, and like the trip to Solvang we recommend taking the 5, 118, 34, 101 route that we detailed in that blog article. Another idea, for those who don’t want to drive, is to try taking the train. We’re lucky in Sun Valley, California to live so close to several train stations including the one just south of the Burbank airport. You can depart from the station and take the scenic coastline route to Santa Barbara (Amtrak Surfliner). Spend the day there, hop on the train and return. It’s easy and you don’t have to worry about dealing with parking for traffic.

Santa Barbara is only one of many day trips you can easily take from Sun Valley and that’s why we feel Sun Valley is in a central location and a great place to make your base of operations when visiting Southern California.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Drives to Solvang

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California’s Danish Village

Sun Valley Jose Mier posted other day trips that are just a short drive away from Sun Valley and the one we are promoting today is unique. If you’re not from Southern California the odds are you may not have heard of Solvang. This charming little village was founded more than a century ago by Danish expatriates and has the feel of an authentic Danish town.

Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley this tiny enclave has buildings done in Danish style. You’ll also find windmills and stork’s nests throughout the town. Restaurants, wine tasting shops, as well as Danish bakeries and art galleries abound here. It really does feel like you’re in some other country when you visit Solvang. For more information on Solvang check out the city’s website here. Once you learn more about the town you’ll know why it’s a famous southern California tourist destination. If you’re staying–or living–in Sun Valley, it’s only a 2-hour drive, so it makes for a great day trip. You’ll also pass through Santa Barbara so if the mood strikes, you can take a short detour and visit this famous mission city on the same trip.

Sun Valley Jose Mier has often touted our city’s proximity to several freeways and this makes getting to Solvang all the easier. In fact our route of choice is to take Interstate 5 north and then the 118 freeway west. The 118 will turn into the 34 freeway which ends at the 101 freeway. Continue on the 101 west until you hit State Route 154 just past Santa Barbara, then continue on this route until you hit Solvang.

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sun valley jose mier directions to solvang

We recommend a morning departure so that you arrive in Solvang around lunchtime and can take advantage of the many restaurants serving traditional Danish food. Then stroll about the town and take in the art galleries, wine tasting, bakeries and souvenir shops. For fans of the film “Sideways” you’ll recognize some locations from that film since it was filmed in this area and have a lot to do with the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Once you experience Solvang you’ll see why it’s such an enjoyable trip. There’s something there for the entire family from kids to adults. Take it from Sun Valley Jose Mier, if you’re just visiting Southern California you need to make this day trip.

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Celebrating Sun Valley Veterans

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Salutes Our Heroes

We’re not here to talk about Sun Valley Jose Mier today but about all the other people who have served this country and who live in Sun Valley, California. Today is Veterans Day and we just wanted to take some time out of the day to remind you about the sacrifice so many millions of veterans have made over the years to keep this country free and safe.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier image of American Flags on Veterans’ Day

You may not realize—unless somebody’s sporting a bumper sticker or other form of identification on their vehicle or perhaps on a hat–but there are many veterans who have fought in America’s wars over the years who now make Sun Valley their home.

As we said you may not realize it, but we wanted to share one small story. Several years ago one of our staff got to meet and become friends with an older gentleman named Jack. They both played trivia at one of the nearby bars in the area. After meeting him our staff member learned that he had been at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. At the time he met him Jack was already in his 90s, but that never slowed him down and up until the end of his life he continued to drive himself around the area. If you looked at Jack you’d swear he was in his 70s. Other than the Pearl Harbor survivor license plate on his truck there’s no way you could tell by looking at Jack that he was one of America’s cherished veterans. But he was. Jack passed away on his 98th birthday last year.

You may see an older gentleman in line at Costco or filling up his tank at the gas station and not give him a second thought, but that same man may have been at Pearl Harbor or fought in the Battle of the Bulge. While we’re safe in our homes and going about our daily business we have people in our midst who may have fought for their lives in hand to hand combat, been captured by the enemy, held prisoner or mistreated. When we can we need to recognize these veterans and honor them. But when we don’t let’s just assume, especially for our older vets, that they served their country when asked.

And even when dealing with younger men and women you never know if they’ve been on the battlefield in some of our more recent conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan so let’s treat one another as if they were even if we don’t know.

Again we just wanted to take today and use it to mention those special people especially those in Sun Valley who should be honored on this day.

 

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Sun Valley High School

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Home of the Wildcats

Sun Valley Jose Mier wants to inform everyone about life in Sun Valley, California and part of life is education. If you live in or are considering moving to Sun Valley and have high school-age children, chances are you’re going to be familiar with Sun Valley High School, located at 9171 Telfair Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier supports the Wildcats!

As the school’s mission statement says the high school provides a rigorous educational program which aims to give students the skills to be self-directed learners, critical thinkers and effective communicators. As high schools go it’s relatively small at approximately 400 students. With a high Latino population in Sun Valley there’s always the need for bilingual education and that is one of the focuses of the high school.

In addition to classroom studies and activities the school this part of the Educare program which provides a variety of afterschool programs and activities.

Learning these days is a little more difficult due to the coronavirus and the campus is currently closed. All learning now takes place online. This is unfortunate for those involved in sporting activities and the football team–The Wildcats—cannot play this year. It’s hoped that the solution to the coronavirus will be found relatively soon and that schools as well as all other businesses can reopen fully and we can get back to life as we knew it here in Sun Valley.

The school is headed by principle Tadeo Climaco and has a long track record of academic success with students throughout the years. Although it’s small we here at Sun Valley Jose Mier are great supporters of our local high school and are proud to have it as part of our community.

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Pet Health in Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Reports on Vet Clinic

During this whole coronavirus madness one thing may get overlooked and that is our pets’ health. Of course if you have a pet you’re going to be concerned about its health no matter what, but we haven’t seen a lot of reporting on what the coronavirus is doing to our pets so we of Sun Valley Jose Mier thought it would be a good idea to do so and promote one of our Sun Valley businesses at same time.

If you live in Sun Valley and have a pet you may have your favorite veterinarian, but if not we’d like to take a moment to give a shout out to the Shadow Hills Pet Clinic which is located at 11814 Sheldon St. If you’re familiar with the area and you know it’s in the Stonehurst neighborhood and really it’s a stone’s throw away from East Valley Feed and Tack.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier welcomes Shadow Hills Pet Clinic

Just like people doctors and dentists the veterinarians at Shadow Hills Pet Clinic are taking precautions with respect to COVID-19 and when you make an appointment you’ll show up at the appointed time and stay in your car, with your pet of course, until your called into the office. For better or worse this is how things are being done until the coronavirus receives or disappears which we all pray is very soon.

Animals, just like humans, have their own ailments and of course as they get older they naturally may need their own medications and treatments so it’s good to identify a local Sun Valley veterinarian to help keep your pet healthy. While we at Sun Valley Jose Mier are not biased toward any particular this or veterinarian we do like the Shadow Hills Pet Clinic and just want to inform our neighbors about its existence.

 

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