Our History - Dedicated to Vehicle Safety
There are many Bear Shops throughout the US, but our story starts with Virgil Bolles.
In the 1940s, Virgil Bolles created the California Auto Safety Service Specialty Shop. Virgil's training came from the Bear School of Automotive Safety Service in Rock Island, Illinois. Bear's record in training was the best in the nation. In fact, it was so well respected that Bear was given the honor of managing the Official Safety Service Center at the Indy 500 in Gasoline Alley for over 4 decades. The school has since closed, but the philosophy and training goes on, and has been passed down through generations.
Bear still offers customers and offer honest, excellent service at a fair price. He instilled this in all of his technicians and staff. Mr. Bolles was a great leader who loved his crew. He encouraged them to expand the Vehicle Safety concept by opening their own shops - not a franchise - their own shop free from franchise burdens.
A New Generation of Bear
In 2005 Paul Angula started at the front counter then went on to further his education and skills in management. In keeping with the Vigil Vehicle Safety Concept, Today Paul and the Team at Bear Complete Car Care celebrate 70 years of
Serving the Community.
Thank you for trusting us with your vehicle's health and safety needs!
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