Homer obtained his first franchise for bus service between Escondido and Oceanside in 1945. Originally this station was used to transport auto parts.
Founded in 1941, Homer Heller and his wife, Helen, operated the dealership which started on a small corner on Grand Avenue.
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Pictured left to right: John R. Crenshaw, Homer Heller, Fred Rich (driver) and Percy Evans, owner Escondido Daily Times Advocate.
Homer’s second location at 400 West Grand and Freeway 395 (now Center City Parkway) was two years in planning.
The two-story concrete block structure of modernistic design featured expansive plate glass show windows and a special display window where the latest model revolved (1951-1983).
obtained his fi
rst franchise for bus service between Escondido and Oceanside in 1945.
Originally this station wagon was used to transport auto parts.
| Founded in 1941, Homer Heller and his wife Helen, operated the dealership which started on a small corner on Grand Avenue. Pictured left to right: John R. Crenshaw, Homer Heller, Fred Rich-driver, and Percy Evans, owner of Escondido Daily Times Advocate. |
Homer Heller’s second location at 400 West Grand avenue and Freeway 395 (now Center City Parkway) was two years in planning. |
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The two-story concrete block structure of modernistic design featured expansive plate glass show windows and a special display window where the latest model revolved.
(1951-1983) |
Homer obtained his first franchise for bus service between Escondido and Oceanside in 1945.
Originally this station wagon was used to transport auto parts.
