For over three decades, Central Coast Glass has been the name Morro Bay families and businesses trusted for their windows, doors, mirrors, and glass repairs. That name is changing, but the reason customers trusted it in the first place is not. Central Coast Glass is now A-1 Glass, and the same shop on Quintana Road that the community has relied on for years is stepping into an exciting new chapter under caring, local ownership.
A Local Legacy Passes to Caring Hands
After 32 years serving homeowners, businesses, contractors, and property managers throughout Morro Bay and the coastal community, longtime owner Gale Leage has entered retirement. Before stepping away, Gale wanted to be certain the customers he built relationships with over three decades would continue to be cared for the same way.
“After over 3 decades serving this community, it was important to me to find someone who would care for my customers and continue the values that Central Coast Glass was built on,” Gale shared.
That search led him to A-1 Glass, a family-owned glass company founded in Paso Robles in 1992 that shares the same commitment Gale built Central Coast Glass on: quality, honesty, and genuine local customer service. Bryan Carroll, owner of A-1 Glass, has taken on the responsibility with real appreciation for what came before him, calling it an honor to carry Gale’s legacy forward.
For anyone who has worked with Central Coast Glass in the past, this handoff was not made lightly, and it was made with continued customer care in mind.
Same Trusted Location, Familiar Faces
Nothing changes about where to find the shop. Customers can still visit the Morro Bay location at 440 Quintana Road for the residential and commercial glass services they already know, including replacement windows and doors, shower enclosures, mirrors, and custom glass work.
What is changing is everything else that same shop can now do.
New Services Now Available in Morro Bay
Joining forces with A-1 Glass means Morro Bay customers gain access to capabilities that were never offered through Central Coast Glass, without having to drive anywhere else to get them.
Auto Glass and ADAS Calibration
Morro Bay customers now have full-service mobile and in-shop auto glass repair and replacement close to home. That includes advanced ADAS windshield camera calibration, a service that is becoming essential as more vehicles are built with driver assistance features like lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking. When a windshield is replaced, the camera mounted behind it needs to be recalibrated so those safety systems keep working the way the manufacturer intended. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers a helpful overview of how these driver assistance technologies work and why understanding them matters for every driver.
Window Tinting for Home, Business, and Car
A-1 Glass also brings professional automotive window tinting along with residential and commercial window tinting and architectural film solutions, services that were not previously available through Central Coast Glass. Whether it is cutting glare in a living room, protecting a storefront, or keeping a car cooler through a Central Coast summer, tinting is now one more thing Morro Bay customers can handle locally.
A New Showroom on the Way
A-1 Glass is also planning a new window and door showroom in the area, giving Morro Bay customers a place to see and compare products in person before making a decision.
Why This Matters for the Coastal Community
Bryan Carroll put it simply: this expansion means a more localized glass shop with quicker response times and reduced travel expenses for the coastal community, and it means South County residents no longer need to drive over the grade to reach A-1 Glass’s larger Paso Robles showroom for the products and services they need.
For a community that has grown used to driving inland for certain services, that convenience is worth celebrating.
About A-1 Glass
A-1 Glass is a second-generation, family-owned and operated company founded in Paso Robles in 1992. It is the only full-service glass company on the Central Coast offering complete residential, commercial, and automotive glass services, and it was voted Best Window Company on the Central Coast in all three 2026 reader’s polls. That same standard of craftsmanship, honest communication, and treating every customer like a neighbor is now what Morro Bay can expect too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central Coast Glass still open in Morro Bay?
Yes. The Morro Bay shop at 440 Quintana Road is still open and operating, now under the A-1 Glass name. The transition keeps the same local team and location while adding new capabilities.
Why did Central Coast Glass change its name to A-1 Glass?
Longtime owner Gale Leage retired after 32 years in business and sold Central Coast Glass to A-1 Glass, a family-owned glass company based in Paso Robles, to make sure his customers would continue to be well cared for under new local ownership.
What new services does A-1 Glass offer in Morro Bay?
A-1 Glass brings mobile and in-shop auto glass repair, ADAS windshield camera calibration, and residential, commercial, and automotive window tinting to Morro Bay, in addition to the windows, doors, mirrors, and shower enclosure services Central Coast Glass already offered.
What is ADAS windshield calibration and do I need it?
ADAS calibration realigns a vehicle’s windshield-mounted camera after a windshield replacement so safety features like lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking continue to work correctly. If a vehicle has these driver assistance features, calibration after any windshield replacement is strongly recommended.
Is A-1 Glass still a locally owned business?
Yes. A-1 Glass is a second-generation, family-owned and operated company based on the Central Coast, and Morro Bay remains one of its staffed local locations.
Ready to Experience the A-1 Glass Difference?
Whether the need is a windshield replacement and calibration, a new shower enclosure, or a full window replacement project, the team at this familiar Morro Bay glass shop is ready to help. Call the Morro Bay shop directly at (805) 772-5080, or contact A-1 Glass online to request a free estimate and see what has stayed the same and what has gotten even better.