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1011 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103
b/t Hawk St & Ibis St
Mission Hills
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0.9 miWashington Street
1.1 miFashion Valley Transit Center
1.2 miMiddletown
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Specialties
Over 30 years experience providing custom picture framing of art, photos, memorabilia, heirlooms and much more. We pride ourselves on the personal service, fine craftsmanship, and custom design we bring to each of our customers.
We realize that custom framing can seem like an investment, but we have learned through the years how to deliver a quality result at a reasonable price.
History
Established in 1981.
When you come to visit The Frame Station, you will notice something quirky about the building. The building that houses The Frame Station is a mini-landmark in the Mission Hills community. Built in 1931, it is a miniature replica of the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park. Originally a gas station and auto dealership selling Model A Fords, it was transformed into a custom picture framing business in 1960. When Tom Sandler purchased the business in 1981, he wanted to pay homage to the history of the building so named his business The Frame Station. The rest — as they say — is history.
Meet the Business Owner
Tom S.
Business Owner
Most of The Frame Station customers know the owner, Tom Sandler, pretty well. They know he has owned The Frame Station since 1981, they know he loves raising assistance dogs for Canine Companions for Independence, and they probably know he also loves picture framing.
What they might not know about Tom is that his heritage is pretty fancy. His paternal grandfather, for example, was no less than the Prime Minister of Sweden and a delegate to the United Nations. Probably because of that background, Tom’s parents had a not-too-secret hope that he would in some way become a diplomat. As it turns out, that wasn’t to be — although one could argue that he uses diplomatic skills to negotiate the complex world of his growing family.
Specifically, Tom has been married to his wife Sondra for 26 years. He is grandfather to five great kids, two of whom, he is proud to say, attend Grant K-8 School that is right down the street from The Frame Station.
