Thanks Rennie Wible!
I've pasted your additions to my (below) growing list.
I know lots of list members can use this list of *currently recommended VW
repair shops along the CA 101.
Cheers,
Phaedra

(Listed from N CA to So Cal)

Eureka, CA
Hubbard's German Auto

Sebastopol, CA
J & W Foreign Auto Service
401 S. Main Street
707  823-9797   *ask for Hans

 Berkeley, CA
Karmakanix
1453 4th Street at Cedar
510 558-0111
*ask for Steve

 Santa Cruz, CA
Volks Cafe
(aka Volks Motorsports)
www.volks-motorsports.com

 Redwood City, CA   zip 94063
Fred's Garage
416 "D" Street
phone: 650 368-5343

 Santa Barbara, CA  zip 93101
Cory Motors
429 E. Montecito Street
*ask for Mike Cory

 Burbank, CA   zip 91504
Bela's Foreign Car
2525 N. San Fernando Blvd.
818  842-9464

 LA Area  -  Hawthorn
Peloquin's Transaxels
310  219-1391
*said to be good & price competetive

Hermosa Beach
Bugge Builders
825 N Pacific Coast Highway
(310)798-8701 Graham

Manhattan BeachAuto Meister
1305 Sepulveda Blvd
(310) 545-0037 Randy/Robert

 Torrance
South Bay Volkscraft
22857 Arlington Ave
(310) 325-2466 Mike

 Torrance
Peyton Cramer VW
20460 Hawthorne Blvd
(310) 370-9999