About Audio Video City
Audio Video City, with locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria, is the premier home entertainment provider and systems integrator on the Central Coast. Since 1983 we have served our clients as both a retailer and custom systems installer. Over the years, we have continually expanded product offerings and services as the home entertainment industry has changed. Audio Video City has grown from video retailing to providing home theater, home automation, high performance audio, and lighting control. The level of performance we provide for our retail, homeowner, and builder partners has earned us a reputation second to none.
We are committed to good corporate citizenship, with an emphasis on energy conservation and environmental responsibility in our work. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled experiences and solutions to our customer every single day.
If you are interested in how Audio Video City products and services can enhance your home and your life, please check here about how to work with us.
Our History
Audio Video City opened in 1983 under local ownership, renting movies and selling VCR's. In the past three decades, Audio Video City has been the Central Coast's premier home entertainment dealer. In 2001, Phil Bagby and James Schillinger, long time local high school friends and two of the original managers, purchased the company. Phil and James feel grateful to be able to have a business that employs local people, benefits local people, and is active in local school activities and charities.
Audio Video City provides the benefit of local ownership, along with the purchasing power of larger corporate stores. Audio Video City is a charter member of Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA). HTSA is a national buying group of over 60 independent retailers with a multibillion dollar buying power - which means Audio Video City gets products for the same or better price than the big box warehouse stores.
Audio Video City has award winning customer service, which ensures that you will have a memorable experience. It is such customer service that has brought loyal customers back for nearly three decades.
Audio Video City would like to dedicate this site to the memory of James Edward Schillinger.
James Edward Schillinger
1961 - 2007
James Schillinger, loving husband and brother, passed away peacefully in his home in Santa Maria Monday, June 25, 2007. James was born in Cocoa, Florida and moved to Santa Maria in his childhood. He attended Lakeview Jr. High and graduated from Righetti High School in 1979. While at Righetti, James achieved huge athletic achievements including CIF Champion wrestler and most valuable lineman. For his outstanding accomplishments James was inducted into the Righetti Hall of Fame in 2006. James married Doreen (Kudron) Schillinger in 1992 on Catalina Island in the company of family and friends. As each other's best friend, they loved being together especially with their pets Chico and Rhett. James made a strong contribution to Santa Maria as an active volunteer and donor. James loved to help children and gave generously of his time and finances. He was named citizen of the year in 2002 by the Santa Maria Police Department. James was known for his quick and unpredictable wit. He was joyful, fun loving and compassionate and will be missed by all and remembered forever.
