Don's Mobile Glass was established in Modesto, CA in 1960. Our founder, Don Monaco, is known for creating the first MOBILE glass business ever, which he started out of a station wagon, later moving to a 1948 milk delivery truck. Soon after establishing the mobile business, he opened a brick and mortar store in Modesto, then Turlock, and over time, the business has expanded throughout the Central Valley and beyond basic glass.
The core elements of Don's Mobile Glass have always been very simple: Fast Service, a Fair Price and Great Quality. These things are the foundations for our success, and we try to encapsulate them every day by living the simple phrase "I can help you with that". Beyond the basics, Don's Mobile Glass is a reflection of our founder and owners - very competent, a bit eclectic and deeply rooted in our communities.
Don has always been a "marketer", with a reputation for flair. In the late 60's, and for over a decade, Don bought space in the classified ads of the Modesto Bee daily; penning a short comment about the town, something witty, or the business...his punch line always included the tag "Don Sez"... later, we noticed that virtually all of these "ads" were two sentences and less than 140 characters...so basically, Don was tweeting 40 years before Twitter! Today, we continue to use the 'Don Sez' name as our Twitter handle! #Don_Sez
Don has always had an interest in all things mobile and fast; whether on the ground or in the air. In the early 60's, He engineered the fastest skateboard in the world (gas powered) and was often caught riding it around town capturing audiences everywhere he went. He became a race car driver, set land speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats and even raced in a rally across Alaska. In the 80's, he flew around the world from Modesto to Paris and delivered a petition for peace with thousands of signatures to the Russian embassy. Over the years, he has offered free plane rides to contest winners and for special children in the community.
Don's Mobile Glass has always been a community business. Our signature event, the annual Children's shopping tour, has been a fixture in Modesto for over 35 years, helping thousands of kids throughout our area. You can find us at most events; either helping out, giving out popcorn, or just supporting a good cause.
Don has always had an eye for talent. In the late 70's, Bill Manuel and Steve Mort joined the business, became key to the success and later bought Don's Mobile Glass. Don still comes in most days, and has an office at our headquarters on Finch road.
We are a family business, and despite growth, changing times, challenges and success, we are diligent about keeping our core values in place. In many ways, we are the same business that we were when Don was "freezing his a** off in that 1948 milk truck" - and that is a big part of what makes us your hometown glass shop.
Now, more than ever, We Can Help You With That!
