DAVE ROBINS
CO-OWNER
THEODORE ROBINS FORD
WHY: Heads the oldest Ford dealership in Southern California.
IN THE NEWS: Grandson to Theodore Robins Sr., who started the business as an auto repair shop in Balboa in 1921, then signed a franchise agreement with Ford company two years later.
NOTABLE: One of the oldest family-owned and operated Ford dealerships in America, which celebrated 100 years in 2023; centennial commemorated by Balboa Island Museum. Robins’ two daughters are the fourth generation of family members who have worked at the company.
