BVA Independent Service Specialists

BVA Independent Service Specialists Since 1977 BVA has been providing reliable, friendly, service to Volvo, Honda, Acura, Toyota and Lexus owners in the Santa Monica/West Los Angeles area.

10/28/2022

An amazing afternoon. Thank you to all who joined us.

Thank you Mayor Himmerlich, and all who made BVA such a special place.
10/27/2022

Thank you Mayor Himmerlich, and all who made BVA such a special place.

45 years ago Peter Rajna stepped away from his dealership job and opened BVA at 1522 Broadway, calling this business “Th...
10/27/2022

45 years ago Peter Rajna stepped away from his dealership job and opened BVA at 1522 Broadway, calling this business “The ultimate alternative”. Within 10 years both Manny and Lee had joined the company, and along with the help of exceptional mechanics and office staff we built a business that lives up to that slogan. The true key to that achievement has been the amazing relationships that we developed with our customers, like you.
Together with our extended family of customers and staff we have navigated through booms and bubble bursts, through recessions, earthquakes, unrest and most recently the pandemic and its consequences. We have watched families start and grow. We have seen careers succeed, and careers change – for customers and employees. From our start as a two man shop BVA has grown as well, and we have seen our work change from carburetors, to fuel injection, and now hybrids. The constant has been our relationship with you, and the support we have received from you has been truly awesome and inspiring. This business has always been special to us, and you have shown us how special it has become to you. You have rewarded us with your trust and friendship - and we are truly grateful.
Now, as we have lost our lease on the Broadway property, the time has come for us to close. BVA stopped working on cars on September 15th. We hoped to thank as many people as possible in person for their support. A large group did join us for a special thank you event sponsored by our good friend Sherrill Kushner, on Friday September 16th. More about that later.
Finally, on behalf of our current crew- Cecilia Escobedo, Raul Santos Nick Eisaeian, and Raul Pinedo, we again thank you. We hope to continue to support you to the best of our ability after we close, so please stay in touch.

04/27/2020

With the continuing effect of the Covid 19 response we have reduced our operating hours. We hope this temporary schedule change will not last long. It is highly recommended that you call ahead to schedule your visit. If our new hours don't work with your schedule, please call and we will work to accommodate you. Please stay healthy.

04/15/2020

As we continue to monitor and react to the rapidly changing environment that Covid 19 has created, I want to update you on the practices that BVA is implementing to mitigate the effects on your auto care experience. Auto repair is considered an essential service under the recent state and local executive orders, and BVA plans to remain open and continue to meet all of your service needs. You should be aware that our business hours may change on short notice, so scheduling an appointment is more important than ever.
Here are some of the steps we are taking in order to help protect our customers and our employees:

• We are regularly communicating with our staff about the importance of hand washing, social distancing, sanitizing, and other practices to reduce community spread of the virus.
• We are using sanitizers to wipe down frequently touched surfaces in our customer cars, both upon check in and after work is completed.
• Disposable gloves will be worn by staff during vehicle check in. Staff will maintain the recommended 6 feet of social distancing with customers wherever possible.
• Technicians will wear disposable gloves whenever they are inside customer vehicles.
• Frequently touched surfaces in the office will be wiped with sanitizer multiple times each day.
• We will work with customers to reduce their direct interaction with our staff during their visit. If you prefer we can offer contactless service driveway drop off and pick up to minimize contact and eliminate the need to enter our building. Please make your preferences or concerns known to us and we will do our best to help.
• We are temporarily suspending all shuttle service for customers.

The people in our BVA family – our customers and our team – have been the most valuable part of our business for over forty years. By taking these and other steps we hope to do our part in helping the community defeat this pandemic, and still provide the service you need with the professionalism and integrity that you expect. As always, if there is anything we can do to help you please do not hesitate to ask.
Please stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely,
Lee Chesnin
President and General Manager, BVA Inc.

Our new sign is up, replacing the one damaged last year.
04/15/2020

Our new sign is up, replacing the one damaged last year.

The BVA crew enjoying lunch courtesy of a happy customer. Thank you, Marion!!!
06/16/2019

The BVA crew enjoying lunch courtesy of a happy customer. Thank you, Marion!!!

If our sign looks a little beat up, here is why. Fortunately the only casualties, besides the car, are our sign, a small...
06/16/2019

If our sign looks a little beat up, here is why. Fortunately the only casualties, besides the car, are our sign, a small section of fencing, and a couple of scooters.

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1522 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
90404

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