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Over 75 Years of Excellence!




Hobbie Auto Center has a great history that goes all the way back to 1934, when Don Hobbie, Grandfather of the dealer today, purchased a 50% interest in the then named Johnson Chevrolet Company.  After doing business as Johnson and Hobbie Chevrolet for three years, Don Hobbie purchased the remaining interest from Mr. Johnson.

After Surviving WW2 by selling used vehicles at the Montgomery Street lot Don Hobbie moved the store to a new location on Bird Street and  purchased Cadillac in 1948.  At the same time the name was changed to Don Hobbie Chevrolet/Cadillac, which Don Hobbie ran until his death in 1955.  Survived by his two sons, Gordon and Dick Hobbie, they took over active management of the business and operated as partners until 1980 when Gordon Hobbie purchased Dick Hobbies interest in the business.

In 1964, the dealership was incorporated and the name changed to Hobbie Chevrolet-Cadillac and relocated to its present location at 1250 Oro Dam Blvd.  As luck would have it Gordon Hobbie was able to purchase a Toyota Franchise in 1981 and again the business name was changed to Hobbie Chevrolet-Cadillac-Toyota.
 
In 1986 Gordon Hobbie sold his interest in the business to his son, Tres Hobbie, who at that time became one of the few third generation dealers on record.  During the 1990's Tres upgraded and remolded the store to make it  the most modern automotive facility in Oroville.

Hobbie Auto Center in Oroville, CA invites you to come buy your next New or Used Car, Truck, or SUV from a great Dealership that offers small Hometown Hospitality. We provide a full multi line Auto Service Department as well as a fully stocked Parts and Accessories Department.  We also offer a complete Auto Financing Department for all of your Automotive Finance needs. You can search online through all models of New Toyota Cars and Trucks plus a huge inventory of previously owned vehicles.  We have been proudly serving all the cities of Butte county for over 75 years.

Thank you for visiting Hobbietoyota.com.  Since 1934 the Hobbie family has been committed to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment to make your vehicle purchasing experience an exciting one.  We will do what it takes to ensure your complete satisfaction.  Come visit us today.

Serving the good people of Butte County for over 75 years!   Hobbie Auto Center is your one stop shop for all of your automotive needs including  Toyota Auto Service, Auto Parts, Sales and car rental.

We would like to welcome all of our friends from Butte County to come in and test drive one of our quality pre-owned vehicles and see the outstanding value of buying a used car at Hobbie Auto Center. Simply click on the  "vehicles" tab at the top of this page and choose "Pre-Owned" to view our inventory.

Our service department is second to none.  We welcome all the great people of Butte County to view our Service Specials under the "Service" tab. Don't forget Hobbie's sells Tires at competitive prices.

Weather you are looking for a Toyota in Chico, or  Paradise, we're sure that you will find what you need here at Hobbie Auto Center.  At Hobbie Auto Center we make the buying experience a pleasant one.   

We know that there are many different dealerships in Butte County to choose from when buying a new or pre-owned vehicle and we're glad that you came to visit us here at Hobbietoyota.com.  Thank You!   21023|1737
DEALER INFORMATION
Hobbie Auto Center
1250 Oro Dam Blvd. E
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 533-4626

Driving Directions & Map

Sales Hours
Mon: 8:00a - 7:00p
Tues: 8:00a - 7:00p
Wed: 8:00a - 7:00p
Thurs: 8:00a - 7:00p
Fri: 8:00a - 7:00p
Sat: 8:30a - 5:00p
Sun: 10:00a - 5:00p
Service Hours
Mon: 7:00a - 6:00p
Tues: 7:00a - 6:00p
Wed: 7:00a - 6:00p
Thurs: 7:00a - 6:00p
Fri: 7:00a - 6:00p
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed