El Sobrante in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

El Sobrante Chevrolet Service

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

1. El Sobrante Chevrolet Service Marker

Inscription. In 1946, Charles Deabenderter constructed this building for his Chevrolet service and repair business. The building has remained an auto repair business since that time, although under different names and specializations. In 1974 the business was taken over by Lyle Miller Sr. and, as of 2014, his sons Lyle Jr. and David were continuing the family business, maintaining their dad's personal style as well as the historic character of the building.

Erected 2014 by El Sobrante Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 37° 57.942′ N, 122° 18.644′ W. Marker is in El Sobrante, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on San Pablo Dam Road near Pitt Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4040 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante CA 94803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oliver's Hardware & Service Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Fry's Food Stores and Fry's Electronics (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dairy Country (about 300 feet away); El Sobrante's First Full-service Post Office

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(about 600 feet away); Cowboy Country (about 700 feet away); El Sobrante's First Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arrival of the Strip Mall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Sobrante.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

2. El Sobrante Chevrolet Service Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.