I live in the SFV, and a LOT of the Brand D trucks running around locally have the license plate frames from Reseda Dodge.

On my way out to dinner this evening, I passed by there. Not a car on the lot. Nothing! Gone! Sign in the window: "This Property Available".

I've lived nearby for 27 years, and I won't miss their audible alarm going off at 0300 on windy nights, the PA system calling salesmen to the office late at night, the glare of their lot lights keeping the entire neighborhood lit all night.

Goodbye public nuisance Reseda Dodge. We won't be missin' ye'! At all!

Pop

 

We recently lost a ford dealer here as well. Sucks, they were there since I can remember and that's a long time. I think it was called ford west, they were off the 91 on downey.

 

Originally named (1940's/80's) Hensley-Anderson Ford, and that's in Bellflower, not Downey. Downey Ford on Firestone/Lakewood Blvds. is still open.

Remember Pete Ellis Ford and his annoying jingle?

Pete Ellis Ford / 91 exit / South Gate (repeat at least 3 more times).

Before Pete Ellis Ford was there, it was Worthington Dodge, then Pete Ellis Dodge, so substitute those names for Pete Ellis Ford in that jingle.

Fact: At one time (1930's), there were 8 Ford dealers in Downtown LA, one was only 3 blocks from another.

Today, there are none.