The Lawrence family has served the American motoring public from Walnut Creek, California for over 80 years.   

In the words of local Contra Costa County, California historian, George Emanuels "the Lawrence family is to Walnut Creek what Babe Ruth is to baseball" - that even though they were not founders of the town, "they made their own tradition in it."

The Lawrence family has been an active participant in Walnut Creek's business community since 1910, when Jesse Lawrence purchased the Walnut Creek Meat Company, an enterprise that thrived over eight decades under three generations of Lawrence family control.

Lester Lawrence the fourth son of Jesse and Pauline Lawrence opened a garage and Buick dealership across the street from the Walnut Creek Meat Company in 1921.  In 1937 Lester Lawrence started a Chrysler dealership in Walnut Creek.

Today the Lawrence family continues to do business in Walnut Creek. Lester's son Jim and Jim's daughter Cindy operate Lawrence Volvo on North Main Street in Walnut Creek.
Lawrence Volvo is currently the only family owned, single brand, one location Volvo retailer in Northern California.  The staff at Lawrence Volvo includes many long time employees with over 10, 15 and even 20 years of experience in sales, service and parts for Volvo cars.

Lawrence Volvo is an environmentally concerned company active in the local community.  It has been honored with numerous business and civic awards including the Volvo President's Club trophy in 2001 and 2006.   

In 1992 the City of Walnut Creek completed a new road and onramp to Interstate 680.  On  November 5, 1992 Evelyn Munn, Mayor of the city of Walnut Creek issued the proclamation to the left which named the new street Lawrence Way as "a tribute to a family that personifies tradition in Walnut Creek and as a small token of the community's gratitude for the Lawrence family's dedication to bringing business to Walnut Creek for the past 80 years".

Lawrence Volvo has been one of the top ten Volvo Overseas Delivery Program retailers in America for many years.  In 2007 Lawrence Volvo was number two in Volvo Overseas Delivery sales in the US. 

The photo to the right is a collage of some of the numerous cards, photos and letters Lawrence Volvo has received from many enthusiastic clients who purchased a new Volvo via the Overseas Delivery Program. 

Volvo. for life

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