Valley Boys Auto Sales Review: Best In Valley!

By Steven Masone

I am on the third vehicle I bought from Valley Boys Auto Sales. I first visited the dealership during the

 aftermath of the Almeda Fire, being a service officer for the American Legion, I was assigned to\

 assist all of the veterans that needed assistance navigating the FEMA paperwork for emergency

 financial help. The owner, Brody, is a military veteran himself, put me in a beautiful Toyota Avalon. It

 was such a great experience I bought two trucks from him as well. Valley Boys has managed to keep a

 four out of five stars rating from Yelp. Which, for a \used auto dealer is very rare! (Should have been

 five stars) Here are a few of his great Yelp reviews.....

Tawny S.

Medford, OR

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2

2/11/2023

They are literally the best! On my 3rd car from them, they always take good care of me and get me into exactly what I want for what I can afford. No hassle sales, reliable cars, I could not recommend them more!

Tastes Better Than C.

Las Vegas, NV

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4

1

5/21/2023

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I shopped several spots in Grants Pass and Medford areas.  The choices at Valley Boys were the best value.  There was no pushy sales person, they let me test drive, and answered all my questions.

Myers M.

West Covina, CA

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2

5/2/2022

I recommend Valley Boys auto sales because Brody has sold my family 11 vehicles between my family and I that have all been amazing! Grateful for Brody and all him and his wife Michelle have done for me and my family:)

Rogue Valley News & Review Votes Valley Boys the best in Southern Oregon!

Business website

valleyboysautosales.com

Phone number

(541) 245-0512

613 N Central Ave Medford, OR 97501

That School Of Blues Show!

 

PORTERS DINING AT THE DEPOT: BEST IN SOUTHERN OREGON

 

by Steven Masone

First class dining with excellent service is hard to find even when pandemic regs only allow take out and delivery. But many restaurants have failed miserably even without dining -in. With only a week or so into dining- in being allowed again in Jackson County, Porters in Medford hasn't missed a beat. My server...Aaron, was first rate and even though I ate in the bar, he also was serving in another dining area. They have the main dining room, and an outside patio that is quite extensive. However, my service was great. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked and very succulent, charred just right, and seasoned exquisitely. All the sides were delicious as well. The mashed potatoes were excellent, and the green beans with butter & almonds also. Steakhouses like Ruth Chris have nothing on Porters except higher prices. 

Their Story

Porters is nostalgically named in honor of all the men and women who work professionally aboard passenger trains bringing food, drink, courtesy and a warm smile to their traveling patrons.

We welcome you to a classic American restaurant and bar and a tantalizing taste of oldtown Oregon history. The city of Medford was born in the late 1880’s when the Central Oregon and Pacific railroad pushed south through a town called ‘Middleford’ in the Rogue Valley. By 1910 Medford, renamed by a railroad engineer, was a rapidly growing, prosperous community and Jackson County had become one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. In February of 1910 ground was broken for a new brick railroad depot to replace the older, wooden structure located south of Main Street. This new passenger depot was completed and dedicated in October of the same year, a mere nine months from start to finish. After just two glorious decades passenger rail service declined due in part to the Great Depression and the increasing popularity of automobile travel. From 1955 to 1996 the depot was abandoned or used only as a freight office. Now, after an extensive renovation as a restaurant and a bar and designation as a National Historic Landmark, this true gem of Southern Oregon architecture once again proudly serves the community.

While enjoying your visit and award-winning cuisine, take a moment to observe and appreciate the numerous original and still functioning features of this historic building: over 40,000 Mid-west red roof tiles, hand chiseled exterior granite corbels and massive wooden beams. 100-year-old ‘railroad graffiti’ adorns much of the hand-hewn brickwork. Indoors one finds the original golden painted radiators that heat the building, craftsman style chandeliers (reproduced from a 1914 interior photograph) radiating their own warmth and ambiance. The windows are all original, having been recased and rehung. Many early artifacts are displayed including a ladder for attic access and a ticket making machine. The original railway Passenger Ticket Counter now serves as the curved center section of the bar. Our Station Master’s Office banquet room, complete with a custom audio-visual center featuring flat screen TV, DVD and internet services, was once the sole domain of the Station Master, who no doubt held a party or two of his own there. This room is a great spot for showing your company or family videos, slideshows or DVDs. The giant mural, painted by Emil Knutson, is from a 1912 photograph. And much credit and thanks to Roger Whipple of Jacksonville, for his early restoration work.

Thank you for not smoking or choking. We are locally owned and operated. We will do our best to meet your dietary needs. MSG is not used here. We make oodles of stuff from scratch and we buy from local growers, vintners and artisans. We recycle and compost. We accept all major credit cards, local checks, gold bullion, old stamps & vintage cars. We reserve the right to assess parties of 6 or more a 20% service charge (but you are welcome to leave more since your porter shares tips with the whole crew). Furthermore, the management and ownership of Porters is not responsible for any oxymorons, contradictions, or illogical phrases and accepts no liability for frivolity, confusion, gluttony or any other condition experienced by diners or patrons. We like what we do and we hope you do as well. If so, tell all your friends. If not, please tell us. Thank you and have a pleasant night. And do come  see us again.

Tim, Rolar, & Brian - proprietors.

MEDFORD

147 N Front St, Medford, Oregon, 97501 (541) 857-1910

  https://www.porterstrainstation.com/