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Marvin K. Brown Buick GMC
San Diego, CA
256 Reviews
Historically, California begins in San Diego. America's finest city is known throughout the world for its unique climate, natural harbor, canyons and tablelands. But most of all it's known for all its cherished traditions of hospitality and neighborliness. It's a place where a handshake on a deal still means something.
Marvin K. Brown, born in Detroit, Michigan and founder of Marvin K. Brown Auto Center in Mission Valley, believed in those respected traditions. He came to California in 1911. He loved San Diego and made it his home in 1938. He served as Sales Manager for San Diego's Don Lee Cadillac and, through the war years, as its General Manager. After supervising various Los Angeles GM Dealerships, he knew the finest city was the place to be. In 1950, he had the opportunity to buy a dealership of his own in San Diego and opened for business in downtown. He loved the town and the people and saw opportunity and exciting development in store for the future.
And San Diego loved him too. His pre-high rise downtown dealership flourished. He was a popular figure in San Diego life: President of the San Diego Motor Car Dealers Association, active in the Lions Club, La Jolla Presbyterian Church and a seven year board member of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Brown always had his eyes open for expansion and growth; the kind of vision that marks each and every successful San Diegan.
Jim Brown joined his father in the business in the 1960's after college and a stint at the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan. Jim Brown learned the family well, from parts runner to Used Car Manager, and succeeded his father as dealer principal in 1964. Brown Senior's vision of San Diego's growth rubbed off on son Jim. And in 1967, Jim Brown chose one of the wild sides of the San Diego river for the new expanded home of Marvin K. Brown Auto Center. It stands there today, overlooking the incredible economic development his dad foresaw. He has also been very involved in the community and served as President of the following: San Diego Hall of Champions, San Diego Holiday Bowl, New Car Dealers Association of San Diego, San Diego Crime Commission, San Diego Chapter - Multiple Sclerosis Society, Chairman of Super Bowl XXXII...just to name a few.
Marvin K. Brown broke ground for new expansion in 1965 in Mission Valley. Marvin K. Brown is San Diego's exclusive and largest Cadillac dealer in the County. It's professional staff is committed to the same quality and exacting standards that go into each vehicle produced by the prestigious Cadillac motor car division.
"Buying a car at Marvin K. Brown Auto Center is different," says Jim Brown. "We want San Diego‘s GM car and truck business now and in the future. We‘ve sold and serviced many thousands of cars here since 1950 and we have a reputation for quality that our friends and neighbors expect from us. We want to continue earning their respect."
Jennifer Brown is now the Dealer / Operator and a third generation family member. Visit us today!
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Sales/Showroom
Monday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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October 09, 2026
4 Lounge area could be better and choice of coffee beverage is much broader at other dealerships, some even provide snacks. If they were available it was not shared with me. Also, two hours seems like beverage is much broader at other dealerships, some even provide snacks. If they were available it was not shared with me. Also, two hours seems like a long time for oil service. Also, my 'checklist' I was provided electronically was not filled out. More
by Paul.kapc
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Chris
October 07, 2026
1st time visiting this dealership. We needed some emergency services to our vehicle and Alex and the crew took great care of us and got us back on the road. We needed some emergency services to our vehicle and Alex and the crew took great care of us and got us back on the road. More
by jnacy01
Employees Worked With
Alex
October 07, 2026
My service writer, Sean Heinen is great. I can completely trust him. He presents issues but doesn't try to oversell you things. Trusting your service writer is huge in my opinion. I can completely trust him. He presents issues but doesn't try to oversell you things. Trusting your service writer is huge in my opinion. More
by tsubakihara
Employees Worked With
Sean Heinen
October 06, 2026
Alex always provides great customer service and makes you feel like priority. I can always text Alex and get a quick response from him. He's taking great care of me and my car over the past few years and he feel like priority. I can always text Alex and get a quick response from him. He's taking great care of me and my car over the past few years and he is the reason why I drive to mkb, instead of going to a dealership closer to me. More
by Ehgmc2003
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Alex Razo
October 05, 2026
I made my appointment for an oil change, tire rotation, and the 24-point inspection. I arrived on time (around 11am) and explained to Service Advisor Alexander Razo the reason for my visit. Service Advisor and the 24-point inspection. I arrived on time (around 11am) and explained to Service Advisor Alexander Razo the reason for my visit. Service Advisor Razo told me, I didn't need the tire rotation because it had only been 1,000 miles since the last time I was at Marvin K Brown (MKB) Service Center. I said to the Advisor Razo that not getting the tire rotation was okay but needed the ride share (Uber or Lift) to take me home and pick me up. Advisor Razo told me the ride share program did not apply to me because I wasn't having any extensive work done. He said the vehicle service of oil change, tire rotation, and 24-point inspection didn't qualify for ride share. Advisor Alex said it would only take about 1 hour to complete everything. Around 11:15am my truck headed back to the mechanic. My truck was ready around 1:10pm. While paying for the service, I noticed that there was no 24-point inspection paperwork. The cashier walked with me to Advisor Razo's work station to inquire about the 24-point inspection. Advisor Razo told her that he had it but forgot to print it out. After, the cashier left, Advisor Razo told me that he forgot to add the 24-point inspection to the work order. Then he said, that he didn't add it because I was in a hurry and since it had only been 1,000 miles since the last service, I probably didn't need the 24-point inspection. After, I told Advisor Razo that I needed the inspection, he still tried to talk me out of the inspection. I told More
by tonybcarter
Employees Worked With
Service Advisor Alexander Razo
October 03, 2026
Very attentive to my needs Explained in detail how they would determine the status of my battery. Arranged for LYFT to take me home when I dropped off my car abd picked me up at-home to take me back to the would determine the status of my battery. Arranged for LYFT to take me home when I dropped off my car abd picked me up at-home to take me back to the dealership the next day to get my car back More
by Fcain46
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Luis
October 03, 2026
Effortless. He's awesome. He's so great to work with. It's a frictionless experience, as you read about on the cover of the best service department magazine. He's awesome. He's so great to work with. It's a frictionless experience, as you read about on the cover of the best service department magazine. More
by Ddsolomon2000
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Oscar
