Jose Mier explores Sun Valley’s custom printing and signage niche, including local business signage, dimensional letters, LED channel letters, event displays, and the technology behind modern sign making.
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Jose Mier looks back at Aadlen Brothers Auto Wrecking, the 26-acre Sun Valley junkyard that hosted over 200 film and TV shoots, housed the last surviving Jaws shark mold, and closed in 2015 after 54 years, plus the u-pick salvage niche it helped define.
Jose Mier looks at Sheldon Skatepark, the 25,000-square-foot Sun Valley plaza that opened in 2014, got abruptly shut down by the city amid vandalism disputes, and was fought back open by a determined group of local skaters known as Project S.
Jose Mier Sun Valley has introduced me to all sorts of businesses I might otherwise drive past without giving them a second thought. One of the more fascinating examples is Sundial Powder Coating, a Sun Valley company that takes something most of us rarely think about—finishing metal—and turns it into a highly technical manufacturing process. […]
Jose Mier Sun Valley readers may not realize that some of the equipment used to make movies and television shows comes from right here in Sun Valley, California. When most people think about the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, they probably picture actors walking red carpets, enormous studio lots, directors shouting “Action!” and someone carrying […]
Sun Valley, Jose Mier’s hometown provides one of the greatest advantages of living and working in Sun Valley: having easy access to some of Southern California’s best outdoor recreation. Visitors often imagine Los Angeles as nothing but concrete, freeways, and movie studios, but locals know there are countless parks and open spaces waiting to be […]
Jose Mier has always enjoyed discovering places near Sun Valley that remind visitors there is much more to Los Angeles than freeways, movie studios, and beaches. While our region is famous for entertainment and technology, it also has a rich equestrian tradition that surprises many first-time visitors. Just a few minutes from Sun Valley sits […]
Jose Mier has always believed that great restaurants begin long before the first meal is served. Every successful commercial kitchen depends on reliable, high-quality equipment that allows chefs, cooks, bakers, and food service professionals to prepare meals safely and efficiently. While diners often admire a beautifully plated entrée or a perfectly baked dessert, few think […]
Jose Mier has always admired the many specialized industries that help shape the buildings we see every day in Southern California. While people often notice striking office towers, elegant storefronts, modern hotels, and beautifully designed homes, few stop to consider the skilled professionals responsible for installing the glass that gives these structures their distinctive appearance. […]
Jose Mier has always enjoyed discovering the industries that quietly improve life in Sun Valley, California. While many people recognize the community for its manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and industrial businesses, another sector works every day to make Southern California cleaner and more sustainable: commercial recycling. From processing scrap metal and cardboard to recovering plastics, electronic […]