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Del Grande’s VW showroom has a beach theme.

June 25, 2022 04:00 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Volkswagen showroom that shares a home with Del Grande Dealer Group's headquarters features a mural of surfers in nearby Santa Cruz, hand-painted columns by a local artist and classic VW Beetle and microvan models with their beachy, Northern California vibe.

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