Plaza Automotive Center
The only independent shop in the South Bay with 7 complimentary loaner cars.
How to get to your destination and back without calling a tow truck. Whether you’re heading to Yosemite National Park, the ski slopes or the Arizona baseball diamonds, your car has to be more prepared than you are. Few things spoil a road trip more quickly than car trouble far from home. The last thing [...]
Performing Safety Inspection A car operates using a variety of systems from the air conditioner to the power steering and everything in between. Some systems require little maintenance so a basic visual safety inspection is necessary. Other systems need a routine maintenance schedule where a particular service or replacement is required. A car safety check [...]
Whenever you leave your car, always take your keys with you, lock all the doors, place everything that could attract the attention of thieves into the trunk, and select parking areas that are busy and well-lit. Never leave the car running when you are not in it, even for a few minutes. Never leave personal [...]
Are you driving with blind-spots? Even in the best of conditions, changing lanes can be an adventure. The fact is that there is no such thing of a blind spot unless you are in a large vehicle, in which case there is a blind spot behind the back window. Blind spots are created by the [...]
Do you get drowsy after eating turkey on Thanksgiving? Don’t blame the turkey, blame everything. You probably stuffed a couple days of food into your body over a couple of hours. This can be tiring. Then, with a full stomach, your body directs blood away from your central nervous system to help with your digestive [...]
Look out for Bambi If you live on the hill then your chances of seeing a deer is pretty high. Here are a few tips to avoid hitting a deer. Accidents involving deer peak in May, October and November. Worst times of day are around sunrise and between sunset and midnight. A deer can appear [...]
Help your car get through the summer Let’s face it: when it’s hot, hot, hot outside, and you’ve been stuck in the car for hours slogging through a Sigalert with three rowdy kids, one slobbering canine and a grouchy in-law, having working AC might just be the only thing that keeps you from that one-way [...]
Are Your Children Safe in Your Car? 3 Out of 4 Car Safety Seats are Not Used Properly Thousands of children are injured or killed each year because they are not properly secured in their child seat. In California, children MUST be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) IN [...]
It’s that time of year again. You may be raring to go on a road trip to visit family and friends during this holiday season, but is your car ready? The last thing you want is for car trouble to ruin your trip, so your San Pedro auto service center offers these tips to make [...]
Get ready for your summer road trip with Plaza Automotive Center’s first-class tire service in San Pedro. It’s the perfect time of year to hit the open road, but don’t forget to visit your San Pedro tire service experts before you pack the car. Your summer road trip will be filled with memories you’ll treasure [...]
Just by liking us on Facebook, you could win a new set of tires for your car AND have them installed by our alignment and balance specialist.*
Don't forget about the Farmer's Market today. It's in the Peninsula Shopping Center parking lot at Hawthorne and Silver Spur, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
May 19, 2012 at 8:20 am Free Public Boat Tours in San Pedro today! http://ow.ly/aDiWV
Summer is just around the corner. Is your car ready for those summer road trips?
May 18, 2012 at 11:40 am Woodies on the Waterfront tomorrow. Wooden cars and classically restored vintage automobiles, live surf music, food and raffle prizes. And it's all for a good cause......Check it out. http://ow.ly/aXU7z
What are you doing this weekend on our peninsula?? Share some ideas. Farmer's Market at noon today. Friday night at Off the Vine then over to Whale and Ale. How about Think, Saturday night and a little Laker action at the SP Brewco. Saturday morning PV 1/2 Marathon and then on Sunday at Angles Gate Cultural Center from 12 - 5. Great local weekend ahead. Check out latest Random Lengths Issue. 75 Omelettes done, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Congrats to BG Club College Bound Grads. Graduation 6/6 at Warner Grand.
May 17, 2012 at 7:50 pm How many times have you been out on the road the one of the kids yell, I have to go....Did you there is a mobile app called SitorSquat? Hey don't laugh, you never know when it might come in handy! http://ow.ly/aU52o
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May 17, 2012 at 3:27 pm Teach your young drivers the truth about teen driving statistics and you could be saving their lives.
By BLANCA E. FRANCO
Parents often warn their teenagers about the dangers of driving a two ton car. Being teenagers, these young drivers seem to believe they’re unstoppable and don’t give their full attention to the road. They’re...
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Don’t forget to update your insurance policy! Your teen’s high school graduation might save you a penny or two.
May 16, 2012 at 10:25 am Have you entered the drawing for a free set of tires? All you have to do is 'LIKE' us. http://ow.ly/aUrOd
Sunday 5/20/2012 is Open Studios at Angel's Gate. From 12 -5 tour the studios of local artists. See you there.
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