A Sonoma County family business, three decades in the making.
Owned and run by Gus & Laurie Trevena since 2004.
Gus Trevena started in auto body in 1995 as an estimator at Dave's Autobody in Petaluma. Three years later he moved to Dion's Downtown Autobody as estimator and manager. By 2004, he and his wife Laurie were ready to run their own shop. They purchased Downtown Autobody, then in Cotati, and moved it to Rohnert Park the following year.
In 2006 they founded Downtown Auto Rentals to give customers free loaner cars during repairs, and built a small retail rental business along the way. In 2011 they added a paint booth large enough for a full-size RV, the only one in Sonoma County, so RV owners no longer had to tow to Sacramento for bodywork.
Today Gus and Laurie employ a team of 13 and run one of the most-reviewed auto body shops in Sonoma County. The family has supported the Sonoma State University Donation Program for years.
From Estimator to Owner
- 1995Gus starts in auto body
Estimator at Dave's Autobody in Petaluma. Cuts his teeth on insurance work and customer trust.
- 1998Manager at Dion's Downtown
Moves to Dion's Downtown Autobody as estimator and manager. Learns how a real shop runs end-to-end.
- 2004Buys the business
Gus and Laurie purchase Downtown Autobody, then in Cotati. The shop they would build a reputation around.
- 2005Moves to Rohnert Park
Relocates to 5850 Redwood Dr. Larger facility, more capacity, room to grow.
- 2006Downtown Auto Rentals
Starts a loaner-car operation so customers never go without a vehicle during repair. Grows into a small retail rental business.
- 2011RV-sized paint booth
Installs a paint booth large enough for a full-size RV, the only one in Sonoma County. RV owners no longer have to tow to Sacramento.
- 2021Downtown Collision, Santa Rosa
Gus co-opens a second Sonoma County shop, Downtown Collision, serving Santa Rosa.
- Today13 employees, 4.9★, 240+ reviews
Family-owned. One of the most-reviewed body shops in the county.
SSU Donation Program
The Trevenas have supported the Sonoma State University Donation Program for years, contributing to student programs that build the next generation of skilled tradespeople in Sonoma County.
(Placeholder. Gus to confirm the exact program details before this goes live.)