Read Ranch & Coast Virtually Anywhere
Issue link: http://ranchandcoast.uberflip.com/i/1529963
In the adjoining kitchen, a cabinet displays wooden Christmas figurines whittled by Matt's grandfather. In the dining room, the fireplace mantel is lined with an ever- growing collection of nutcrackers — Matt gives one to Ted each year — and topped with Ted's blown-glass art installation (he studied the craft for years, and also paints). But perhaps the centerpiece of the space is a shiny red ride-on Mercedes- Benz on the dining room table with Santa at the wheel. Monty, we are told, can't wait to take it for a spin. e toy car bears a license plate that reads "Hoehn" for good reason. Ted, vice president of Hoehn Motors, comes from a long line of car dealers, beginning with his great grandfather eodore W. Hoehn in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1920s. eodore's son, also named eodore, expanded the business, later moving to La Jolla for what turned out to be a short-lived retirement. He bought a dealership in Carlsbad, followed by many more. Bill Hoehn, Ted's dad, and his uncle Bob eventually took over the company, which now includes seven dealerships in Carlsbad and one in Temecula. A fourth generation of Hoehns, including Ted's sister, Adrienne, and their cousins Jo Hannah and Susanah, all work in the family business. Matt grew up in in Encinitas, graduating from La Costa Canyon High School and later, from University of California, Berkeley, where he was a history major. Since then, he has had a successful career as a consulting services director for health care systems before taking time off to care for Monty. "We met online about eight years ago, which is ironic because we lived ten minutes away from each other!" exclaims Ted, who graduated from Northwestern University, majoring in communication studies, and later earned an MBA from the University of San Diego. "But who knows, we may never have crossed paths otherwise." connect people >> << ranchandcoast.com 126 DECEMBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE