Galpin had also sold Mazda vehicles at its 23645 Creekside location but, according to Fleming, Galpin’s ability to introduce Porsche was contingent on “a dedicated building” for the brand, leaving Mazda without a home. On the future plans for the current VW property at 24075 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Keefe wrote, “Subaru is moving there.” “That’ll bring shoppers from all around.”Īlso, Fleming said he’d heard Galpin had “found a home for Subaru,” which Keefe also confirmed to The Signal. “That’ll be a tremendous asset to Santa Clarita,” he said. While Don Fleming, president of the Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers Association, couldn’t confirm Porsche’s arrival, he was thrilled by the prospect. to accommodate what would be the SCV’s first Porsche dealership. ![]() Meanwhile, Galpin Subaru is also set to close on May 31, with Galpin reportedly set to renovate its location at 23645 Creekside Rd. Parkway has two remaining dealerships in the auto mall, where it sells Buick, Cadillac, GMV, Hyundai and Genesis vehicles. We have supported Santa Clarita and will continue to but, honestly, people need to know they need to support their community so things like this do not happen.” “We have been in this community for 27 years. If they love Santa Clarita as much as they say, then please do business here. “It does not benefit anyone to buy down in (the) valley. It is not like they are getting a better deal, it is only a matter of perception,” Keefe wrote. “If people continue to buy down in the valley, then businesses here suffer. He also attributed the closure to a loss of sales to dealerships in the San Fernando Valley and urged prospective buyers to shop locally. Galpin Subaru, on Creekside Road in the Valencia Auto Center, will be closing to make way for Santa Clarita’s first Porsche dealership. In an email to The Signal on Friday, Parkway Automotive Group COO Steven Keefe confirmed rumors of Parkway Volkswagen’s demise, effective May 31, citing a 40 percent loss in parts, sales and service precipitated by the VW emissions scandal that began in September 2015. SCV Signal News Podcast with Aron Bender.“We’re just looking forward to opening and seeing everyone here,” said Dizon.īlack Bear Diner is scheduled to open on Monday, May 28, at 23626 Valencia Blvd. Management for the new location has already hired 143 employees for the restaurant, said Dizon. “We are migrating down into Southern California.”ĭizon has worked in the restaurant business for 35 years, previously at Coco’s and Mimi’s Cafe. ![]() ![]() The Valencia Black Bear Diner will be the 111th location for the franchise, Johnson said. “We just opened units in Texas, and two in Oklahoma, with a third scheduled for August.” “We now have 110 units in 10 states,” said Johnson. ![]() Bob Manley and Bruce Dean opened the diner to feed their friends and bring their community together, according to Jolisa Johnson, vice president of marketing communications for Black Bear Diner. The first Black Bear Diner was opened back in 1995 in the town of Mount Shasta. “ 80 percent of people who come to a Black Bear Diner take food home,” said Bill Dizon, the opening general manager for the new Valencia location. Located at 23626 Valencia Blvd., the new Black Bear Diner location is set to offer large portions of breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry Santa Clarita residents.
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