Mile of Cars

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Mile of Cars
Route information
Length1 mi (1.6 km)
Existed1955 (name)–present
Location
Country United States
Highway system

The Mile of Cars is an automotive association in National City, California, southeast of San Diego. The mile-long stretch of National City Boulevard comprises 21 new car dealerships.

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History

It was first established in 1904 when the city's first car dealership opened and took its name in 1955. [1] By 1970, more than one million dollars in vehicles were sold. During the 1960s–1980s redevelopment era in National City, the Mile of Cars became a major source of sales tax revenue for the city and a focal point of local economic planning. [2] By the 1970s and 1980s, the corridor had grown to include dozens of franchised dealerships; contemporary news coverage noted the district's importance to municipal finances and its role in shaping the city's commercial identity. [3]

Entrance to the Mile of Cars USA CA NationalCity Center 002 2013 - Mile of Cars.jpg
Entrance to the Mile of Cars

References

  1. ↑ Moran, Greg (2016-08-27). "National City car show marks 25 years". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "'Mile of Cars' Gives National City Its Image--and Revenue". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1986. Retrieved 22 October 2025.


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