Escondido Magazine, Fall 2019/Spring 2020 by Esconido Chamber

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Presented by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and City of Escondido

Issue 37, 2019/2020

Message from the President

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Hello, As the latest edition of your Escondido Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, it is with great pride that I say, "Welcome to utes to downtown San Diego the Temecula area. Plus, I have Escondido!" Now, let me give you a or little backdrop on myself. spoken often about my monthly stop at the Escondido Animal

Shelter/Humane Society to say hello to the new arrivals and

As a child, I quickly learned survival skills drop off some goodies.– the art of and vital "defense strategies” negotiation man-to-man Asand I thought a littlecombat. more, IWith ran through the list of positives five brothers and three sisters, if you wantabout Escondido. The business resources were close by included to eat, you better be fast and willing to ing my plans the printer, moulding learned valuetrim of hard work supplier, custom glass comfight! I also and how to be a teamvendor, memberand for some the greater the family. TheseI pany, flooring of thegood best of trades. Ironically, early survival lessonsa and my foundational mid-western values are woven was already member of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce into the fabric of who I am today.

and thought Rorie and Claudine do a great job for the business

I recently became the CEO of this 109+ year-old institution in the North community. County – Adding the Escondido Chamber Escondido's richthe history to the “plus side”ofofCommerce. my list was the fact that City resembles the qualities and values I experienced as a child in the Midwest. Services and Chamber of Commerce are top notch, the city deThe people and businesses that make up this community are the shining stars in partments San Diego.have My complete professional career has prepared me to always been helpful with my current Escondibe at this exact place at this exact time.

do remodel projects, and I knew the sign ordinance was reasonable.toThe beautiful parksexperiences and festivals the I look forward utilizing my local collective in throughout partnering with businesses of all sizes and industries and am excited to learn from this year give this city a small town feel that I have already been community. I will always be honest, fair, and uncompromising in the founsharing with my out-of-state family when they visit. dational beliefs and goals of the Chamber. I will bring new ideas and build I guess he wasand right. I had already made mythe decision. on existingHmmm. programs with energy enthusiasm and represent Chamber and the business community of Escondido to the highest standards.

Together we can embrace the community, influence positive change, and continue to work toward ensuring a thriving community while keeping a keen sense of our history. I look forward to meeting you personally and

With this edition of the Escondido Magazine, we kick off a new era of cooperation and support between the Chamber and the City of Escondido. A thriving, successful and informed business community is the goal of both the Chamber and the City, and working together we can better inform, edSo, after short period of time and conversations withlocal somebusiness ucate andafacilitate commerce throughout Escondido. When Escondido we all and gain.property managers, I decided succeeds very niceinbuilding owners

to locate my Showroom and Design Center in a freestanding

We have goals and measures in place to track our success in creating a building only 3 blocks east of thewhere downtown. community in unity, a community local government and business areJump aligned in creating the highest of success and setting the to today, my showroom is probability in a great building located on standard for quality of life in Southern California. We're focused on eduE. Valley Parkway and is upassistance, and running! I amgrowth, so gladimproved I made transcation, employment, veteran planned portation, access to parks recreation, and improved quality of life for the decision to invest inand Escondido both personally and proall Escondidans.

fessionally. I look forward to a long and successful career here.

Stop by sometime, the coffee is alwaysahead, on! and together the City of Escondido faces mounting challenges Escondido and the Escondido Chamber of Commerce are preparing for them now. Cheers, About the Author: George Brown has been in the remodeling and conJames (JR) struction business for a good portion of his career, has owned several small businesses, and has assisted many small business owners in getting started About the Cover issue the Escondido Magazine on--theirs. Throughout the years,--he This has had his of writings published, includThe HiddenHis Valley" fromDesign artist Daniel ingfeatures those onthe realmural estate,"Escondido, design, and remodeling. blog, Style, & Hernandez, is a vibrant design visual story Remodeling Ideasand for Today’s Lifestyle can bewith foundaatcompelling DesignIdeasByGHD. about Escondido's rich history and cultural identity. The 12 foot by blogspot.com. He is passionate about dogs; his friends and customers will 20 foot mural was made possible by a grant from the Escondido EM agree that he enjoys greeting and socializing with his canine friends. Charitable Foundation, and can be seen on the east facing facade of the Escondido Arts Partnership located at 262 East Grand Avenue adjacent to Heritage Garden. Daniel is both an artist and musician, but really just prefers to say he makes stuff...which makes sense since his website is www.makestuffsd.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS & MASTHEAD 02 Message from the Chairman

Publisher:

Escondido Chamber of Commerce

03 Contributors

Editor:

James Rowten

04 Emmanuel Faith Community Church Welcomes New Lead Pastor

Assignment Editor:

Heather Petrek

Contributing Editor:

Chris Cochran

06 Rising Star 08 The Wonders of Escondido...and Aunt Gabriella 10 Pointed in the Right Direction 12 Top 5 Reasons Escondido Homeowners Remodel their Kitchens

Graphic Design: Printing Solutions 760-741-9899 www.printing-solutions.biz Contributing Writers:

16 Escondidio's Inaugural VetFest Highlighted 100 Years of Hometown Heroes 18 AutoJoyment 20 Forgotten Barrel Breathes New Life into Historic Escondido Winery 24 The Future of Wildlife in North County Depends on "The Missing Lynx" 26 Escondido Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar

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George Brown Drew Davis Nina Deerfield Mona Durney Irv Erdos Michael Frank Hannah Preston James Rowten Nathan Serrato Susana Villegas Advanced Web Offset Chris Cochran 760-745-2125 chris@escondidochamber.org

28 Members Business Directory

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Message from the Chairman Matt Pound

The Escondido Chamber of Commerce is excited about the success we have seen thus far in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. First, I would like to thank all our members for your support and participation. Without your contributions of time, finances, and expertise, the chamber would not be what it has become. I also owe a big thank you to our board of directors who have all sacrificed so much of their professional and personal time to make sure that the Escondido Chamber is advocating for our community and its businesses. I would also like to recognize the City of Escondido and its leadership under new Mayor Paul McNamara, as well as the relationships and collaboration between the city and the chamber, which have been honest and a new breath of fresh air. As I meet more and more leaders within our city, I realize we share many of the same difficulties. There is, no doubt, a serious work force availability issue. Low unemployment numbers are great as an economic indicator, but the unfortunate reality is that so many of our local businesses remain understaffed and, in many cases, unable to grow. The chamber is taking this urgent and serious need to heart and has partnered with the Escondido Union High School District, the City of Escondido, Palomar College, County of San Diego, Project Cornerstone, and a number of businesses within Escondido to host a 2-day camp for 40 local high school seniors. The camp will provide real world exposure to industries and career paths that their school curriculums are currently preparing them for. This event not only helps our graduates narrow down their career choices, but also shows our local business leaders just how prepared our students are as they enter the work force. If you are interested in receiving more information about the 2-day camp, please reach out to the Chamber Leadership team. For those of you in the community reading this article who are not yet members, I encourage you to consider becoming a member TODAY! It is our responsibility at the Escondido Chamber to work in the best interest of our businesses, and there is no organization focused on connecting our businesses with city leadership, schools, local non-profits, or each other more than the Escondido Chamber. We look forward to serving you and the Escondido community for years to come.

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George Brown

In the remodeling and construction business for a good portion of his career, George Brown is a serial entrepreneur, and has assisted many small business owners in getting started. He’s a published author on real estate, design, and remodeling. Find his blog, Style, Design & Remodeling Ideas for Today’s Lifestyle at DesignIdeasbyGHD.blogspot.com.

Drew Davis

Drew Davis is General Manager of The Centre in Escondido, which is home to Lexus Escondido, Vintana Wine + Dine, Culture Craft Coffee, RockNHair Salon, JJ’s Boutique, Stephen Fishwick Fine Art, the Wedding Centre, and AARE. Drew is a lover of his family, the outdoors, and helping make people and things better.

Nina Deerfield

Nina Deerfield is an elected Trustee at Palomar College. She has taught martial arts in Escondido for 30 years and is the publisher of our local bilingual newspaper, “Alianza North County.” She is a community organizer for a variety of causes and is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Mona Durney

Mona Durney is co-owner of Rancho Computer Networks and has been promoting causes for children in the San Diego County area for many years.

Irv Erdos

Irv Erdos is a humor columnist. Contact him at IrvErdos@aol.com.

CONTRIBUTORS James Rowten

James Rowten (JR) is the President and CEO of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. James is described as a forward-thinking collaborative leader and tactical solutions champion. An experienced relationship marketer and partnership creator from enterprise to brick and mortar businesses and organizations. Experienced in both for-profit and non-profit management. Proven and quantifiable history of success with advertisers of media brands and startups or established companies. An entrepreneur who sold own start-up to publicly traded company. Embraces growth initiatives and sustainable business development practices to reach financial benchmarks. Leads through example and positive motivation rooted in a principled approach to mission goals. Believes in a hard work ethic coupled with real work/life balance. Drives teams to thrive with positive motivation, resulting in innovation across all levels of the organization. Develop and maintain lucrative relationships at the uppermost corporate and community level to meet both personal and companywide standards. Motto: Win with hearts and minds and own that as a person.

Nathan Serrato

Nathan Serrato is an Escondido native and is passionate about the outdoors. His experience working as the Outreach Coordinator for the California Chaparral Institute and a Hike Shephard for the Golden Door Spa inspired him to pursue an education in Environmental Studies and Communication. A graduate of Cal State San Marcos, Nathan is the Marketing and Volunteer Manager for the Escondido Creek Conservancy.

Susana Villegas Michael Frank

Michael Frank is the current Commander of American Legion Post 149 in Escondido, Member of VFW Post 1513, president of VFW Riders Chapter 1513, and member of American Legion Riders Chapter 149. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after serving 38 years in the 147th Combat Communications Squadron, California Air National Guard and 33 years of US Civil Service with the same organization.

Susana Villegas is President of SVPR Communications, a public relations firm specializing in English- and Spanishlanguage media relations and community outreach services in the San Diego region.

Matt Pound

Matt Pound is the General Manager of Escondido Sand and Gravel, and Chair of the Economic Development Committee for the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of Orange Glen High School and lives in Escondido with his wife and family.

Hannah Preston

Hannah Preston is a senior multimedia journalism student at Point Loma Nazarene University. She is a staff writer and media manager for PLNU’s newspaper, “The Point” and the social media strategist for the literature, journalism, writing and languages department.

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Emmanuel Faith Community Church Welcomes New Lead Pastor By Hannah Preston

Every weekend about 4,000 people of differing ages and ethnicities converge together at 639 E. 17th Avenue at Encino Drive, all thanks to one man who said “yes” to preaching the scriptures 80 years ago. By taking that step of faith, Emmanuel Faith Community Church (EFCC) was born in 1939. The church quickly grew out of its early locations in Escondido at Central Elementary, the Women’s Club House, and the church building at the corner of Escondido Boulevard and 7th Avenue, before moving to its current location on East 17th Avenue in Escondido. This upcoming decade will set a new tone for EFCC, as Senior Pastor Dennis Keating has passed the leadership baton to new Lead Pastor, Ryan Paulson. Keating, who has served at Emmanuel Faith for 40 years, began in 1979 by pastoring college students for 10 years before becoming the Pastor of Adult Ministries. He then transitioned to the position of Senior Pastor in 1993 after the passing of long-time Senior Pastor, Dr. Richard Strauss. After 26 years in this role, Keating stepped down as Senior Pastor on September 22. During the September 20-22 weekend, the EFCC congregation celebrated how God has worked through him to impact lives through various small and large events. As Keating wrote in a recent letter to the congregation, “It’s been an absolute joy to see how the Holy Spirit has worked. He’s used His Word to save souls, to grow believers, to set people free, and bring healing to many stuck in their spiritual journey. We’ve trained lay leaders and pastors; reached out with the gospel into our community and world, sending out missionaries and planting churches; by faith, we’ve taken risks and made changes. What an honor to see what He’s done in and through us. Glory to God. But it’s time for Ryan Paulson to have the privilege of leading EFCC forward into our next season of ministry. I am thrilled with how God has us back together and wholeheartedly endorse him.” On June 2, 95% of EFCC’s voting members affirmed

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the Board of Elders’ unanimous recommendation to call Ryan Paulson as EFCC’s new Lead Pastor. Paulson, who has a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary, wrote to the elder board upon his acceptance, “The church body’s affirmation and your unanimous endorsement have created a sense of excitement in our family about what God has planned for us at EFCC. We are excited to be a part of helping to chart the course for future impact, growth, and helping people live in the way of Jesus with the heart of Jesus.” Paulson was EFCC’s college pastor from 2007 to 2012 and was then called to South Fellowship Church in Littleton, Colorado, where he was Lead Pastor for seven years. In 2018, when Pastor Keating and the Elders of EFCC began the extensive search for who would fill Keating’s position, there were 3,700 people who requested more information on the job posting with 172 candidates considered. After multiple interviews with the EFCC pastor search committee and board members and Elders, Paulson was chosen. Paulson started in August, just in time for the parent orientation of the brand-new Emmanuel Faith Preschool, which currently has openings for part- and full-time students, ages 3-5. The mission of the Emmanuel Faith Community Church Preschool is “to partner with parents and families to guide preschoolers to know the love of Jesus Christ while experiencing a high-quality, developmentally appropriate, biblically-based education in a loving, safe and nurturing environment.” EFCC is more than a name and a building — it is a communi-

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ty of individuals who follow Jesus Christ and believe that He is always working beyond what their eyes can see. Through the recent changes and transitions the congregation at Emmanuel Faith recognizes there is a season for everything. Emmanuel Faith offers four different types of services in various venues on the weekends: Classic with choir and orchestra on Sundays at 8 and 9:30 a.m.; Contemporary at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. on Sundays; Resonate, a video-venue with energetic music, meets in the EFCC Chapel at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; and “en Español,” which meets in the Youth Center Amphitheater (offered in Spanish at 9:30 a.m. and English/ Spanish at 11 a.m.). Children’s programs are available all services, with junior high and high school groups meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, and a college group at 7 p.m. on Sunday nights. Wednesday night programs for children and youth also are available on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. during the school year. For more information, visit www.efcc.org. Escondido Magazine

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Rising Star Scholarship Program By Mona Durney

The Rising Star Students of the Month program’s mission is to bring the community together to honor local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. These are students who make a difference in their homes, schools and communities with sincerity and passion. Each student is eligible to apply for a Rising Star Scholarship, generously provided by local businesses and organizations who believe in investing in our youth. Each of our participating seven local high schools selects an honoree for the Rising Star Students of the Month program. These students are celebrated at a Continental Breakfast Meeting generously hosted, for this year, by the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. At the awards breakfasts, each student is recognized by their principal and teacher, as well as receiving accolades from elected officials and representatives, and community business leaders. The students have the opportunity at the breakfast to tell their own story, and once you have attended a meeting and heard the amazing things that these student scholars are doing, you walk away with a greater appreciation for what our Escondido High Schools are accomplishing and what fine young people attend our schools! Our first meeting for this year was held on October 9, 2019. How did this program start? Rising Stars is growing in Southern California, thanks to the inspiration of Sally Myers. Sally and her husband Gary own and operate several Sizzler restaurants and a Richie’s Real American Diner. With her passion for education, Sally founded the first Rising

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Star Program in Temecula. It has spread to many communities and she still contributes something to our swag bags each year for the Students of the Month. The community response to this program has been incredible. Last year we were able to fund $10,000.00 in scholarships to the Rising Star Students who were selected from those that applied. It is with sincere gratitude that we thank our 2018/19 Partners and Sponsors who made this event possible, from design of the logo and thank you notes by Printing Solutions, the creation of the swag bags by Sweat Prints, our then event host The Center at Lexus, and to the Scholarship Sponsors: Sculpt Nouveau, Aelott Air Conditioning, After 5 Rotary Club, Escondido Sunrise Rotary, Workplace Services, Tri-State General Contractors, Allbrand Toner and Rancho Computer Networks. Awardees for the $1,000.00 Scholarship Applicants: Guadalupe Ortega – Escondido High School Raul Chavez – Orange Glen High School Giselle Cortes – San Pasqual High School Jessica Hernandez – Del Lago Academy Veronica Guerrero – Valley High School Karrson Heumann – Classical Academy Jose Luviano Penaloza – Escondido Charter HS Awardees for the $500.00 Scholarship Applicants: Hung Vu – Escondido High School Yesenia Verdugo and Esmeralda T. Gativa – Orange Glen High School Sean Duenas – San Pasqual High School Evelyn Zamudio – Valley High School Paige Zimmerman – Escondido Charter HS

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The Wonders of Escondido... and Aunt Gabriella City Shticker By Irv Erdos

Welcome to Escondido, Aunt Gabriella. Gabriella is my wife’s aunt from Flatbush by way of Sicily. She decided she wanted to spend Christmas with us, which according to my calendar is technically on December 25, but by Aunt Gabriella’s calculation, Christmas is when Costco displays its holiday décor, so mid-September. If Christmas begins in September, it begs the question, when does it end? I only ask because, according to Aunt Gabriella, that’s when she said she plans to return home. Once again, according to my calendar, Christmas ends at 11:59 p.m. on the night of December 25. But the date and time remain somewhat obscure in the mind of Aunt Gabriella judging by her return reservation, which does not exist. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting we haven’t been enjoying her company over the past few months. This is her first visit here and we’ve been eager to impress her with our beautiful Hidden Valley. This was a tall order because Aunt Gabriella had traveled around the globe before finally settling in New York City back in the 1980s. “Do you have what would be considered a famous landmark here in Escondido?” Aunt Gabriella inquired. “Like for example, in New York we have the famous Statue of Liberty.” Aunt Gabriella went on to tell us about her many travels wherein she was able to see some of the most famous statues on the planet including the Sphinx in Egypt, Venus de Milo at the Louvre in Paris, and the celebrated bronze sculpture known as The Thinker at the Rodin Museum.

said she plans to put the picture in her travel album along with the photo of her with Christ the Redeemer. I’m happy to report, Aunt Gabriella is finally adapting to life here. It has been a challenge because for nearly four decades she has been accustomed to living in the major metropolis known as the Big Apple. I recall that time, just the day after she arrived, when she started to walk out the door with a loaf of bread. “Where are you going, Aunt Gabriella?” I queried. “I’m going to take a walk and feed the pigeons,” she replied. “It’s part of my daily routine.” “We don’t have any pigeons here in Escondido,” I explained. “No pigeons?” she shrieked. “I never heard of such a thing.” She didn’t exactly articulate it, but it was clear she felt that there was something very uncivil about a city with no pigeons.

She also told us about the time she traveled to Florence in Italy to see Michelangelo’s David. “It’s really quite a magnificent sight to behold,” she said of the renowned artist’s masterpiece. “It’s made of marble and it was sculpted more than 500 years ago. Do you have any such landmarks here in Escondido?” she questioned.

“New York has pigeons,” she proclaimed in a tone suggesting a city doesn’t achieve prominence without what some of my Brooklyn buddies call flying rodents.

So, I drove her over to the corner of Juniper and East Valley Parkway where The Joor Muffler Man is exhibited.

“We have hummingbirds,” I explained.

“It was fashioned in the 1960s by an artist known as Steve using a medium called fiberglass,” I explained. Aunt Gabriella stepped out of the car and asked me to take a photo of her and the famous statue that depicts a man in overalls holding a muffler. She Escondido Magazine

“Paris has pigeons,” she continued. “So does London. Rome too. A real city has pigeons!”

“You mean the birds that fly around and try to stab you in the eye?” she questioned. “They’re quite harmless,” I defended. “So, if I go out and throw bread around, what’s going to show up?”

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“Ants,” I replied. “I’m very disappointed,” she lamented. “I’ll just have to take my walk without pigeons.”

“Why don’t you just walk down to the end of the driveway and get the mail for me? That way I know you’d be safe.” “This is why I came to California? To get the mail?”

“That’s not a very good idea,” I explained, “because we have no sidewalks here.”

“If you really want to take a walk, I’ll drive you into town. That’s where the sidewalks are.”

“So, where would I find sidewalks?”

“Welcome to California,” Aunt Gabriella said mockingly. “He’s driving me to take a walk.”

“In town.” “And where are we, in the jungle?” “We’re in the rural part of Escondido called the county,” I explained. “So, what’s the big deal? I’ll just watch out for cars.” “It’s not just cars I’m worried about,” I said. “There are coyotes around. Even mountain lions.”

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“Do they like bread?” “You can’t just go around feeding animals,” I explained. “They’re wild and dangerous!” “And you don’t call that a jungle?” Escondido Magazine

‘Pointed in the Right Direction’ Escondido’s K-8 Superintendent Reflects on Five Years of Progress – and the Road Ahead By Susana Villegas

“It’s all about perseverance, and for me, it’s going to be about ensuring that all students – regardless of where they come from, whatever challenges they have – will have help overcoming whatever obstacles they have.” Those are the words of Dr. Luis Rankins-Ibarra in 2014, as he assumed the job of superintendent of the Escondido Union School District (EUSD). Over five years, the EUSD Board of Trustees and Rankins-Ibarra, who earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of San Diego and CSU San Marcos, have focused the elementary district on four main goals with notable success. On each of its four goals – raising student achievement, creating a positive culture that embraces and celebrates Escondido’s diversity, ensuring a safe and secure environment, and remaining fiscally solvent – EUSD has made great progress and is well-positioned to meet the district’s future challenges. Five years into his tenure as superintendent, Rankins-Ibarra looks back at the support of many stakeholders who have helped set the course for the eighth-largest elementary school district in California. EUSD operates 23 schools that serve more than 15,800 students, 79 percent of whom are from low-income homes and 43 percent are English learners. The district manages an operating budget of a little more than $200 million. “The list of the people who deserve thanks for the educational progress that we’ve made as an Escondido community is long,” Rankins-Ibarra said. “The Board of Education, our 1,900 dedicated employees, the parents and the Escondido Council PTA, the Escondido Education Foundation, the supporters of Proposition E, our many enrichment community and corporate partners, and our students – they not only deserve our thanks, we remain accountable to them, and we continue to move in the right direction.” Over the past five years, the district’s investments in teacher training, student supports, and technology, as well as growing partnerships with community-based enrichment organizations, have yielded positive results in student achievement. Four years of student testing data show that EUSD students continue to make gains in both English language arts

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and mathematics. In addition, the gap in EUSD between the percentage of students who are proficient or advanced in these areas versus those who are not is shrinking faster than the statewide average. EUSD was assigned a yellow ranking in the new California School Dashboard, well above the state’s average orange ranking and the red ranking of 21 of San Diego County’s 42 school districts, flagging them for technical assistance. The district also has redoubled its efforts on safety, completing perimeter fencing, controlled access, and security camera installation at all of its campuses.

“Our vigilance regarding the safety of our students, teachers, staff, and parents has never been higher, and we share that commitment to safety with many others in the Escondido community,” Rankins-Ibarra said. In 2018, new partnerships through the Escondido Leaders Collaborative with the Escondido Police Department and local public school districts, charter schools, and private schools have added a shared school resource officer to support all local schools. EUSD also has partnered with Sandy Hook Promise to bring the “Say Something” reporting tool and other programs to all of its schools.

lights, goals, and challenges with stakeholders. “I look forward to the State of the District Address every year to tell our inspiring story, to thank everyone who makes that happen, and to speak openly and transparently about the challenges ahead,” he said. “We are pointed in the right direction and making great progress, but we still have a lot of work to do – together as a community – to support our momentum in student achievement and high-quality facilities that contribute to our great city.”

The quality of EUSD learning environments has improved greatly thanks to the fiscally prudent use of Proposition E funds. The $182.1 million bond was approved by the voters of Escondido in November 2014 to begin the long-term work of supporting the future of EUSD’s facilities. Rankins-Ibarra, who served as chief business officer in his previous district, has been a fixture at community meetings to update the public on the district’s judicious use of Proposition E funds on much-needed modernization projects.

SAVE THE DATE! Literacy Services’ 16th Annual Scrabble® Tournament & Fundraiser Numerous projects have been completed so far, including a new two-story, state-of-the-art STEM building at Mission Middle School; upgrades at Central Elementary School, such as new kindergarten and preschool classrooms, two new playgrounds, and new security fencing; and major drainage, electrical, and network improvements at Orange Glen Elementary. The second phase of Proposition E modernization is underway, with projects at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences, Mission Middle, and Orange Glen Elementary. The district’s commitment to accessibility and timeliness of reports and other information on its bond program has earned it a perfect score on the annual School Bond Transparency Report Card from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. The district’s progress continues thanks to its collaborative and transparent approach. In addition, Rankins-Ibarra’s annual State of the District Address serves to share EUSD high-

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The 5 Top Reasons Escondido Homeowners Remodel their Kitchens By George Brown

Over the years, I have spoken with local homeowners as to why they decided to do certain projects around their homes. As an Escondido homeowner myself, I know the list can be endless, but some ventures can be more exciting than others. I thought it might be fun to share some of the reasons people decide to do a kitchen remodel, one of the most gratifying projects of all. “I Want to Add Modern Features” Those who truly use the kitchen they have, over time, come to realize that it has some shortcomings. Considering that most kitchens in our area are 20+ years old before they are remodeled it is not surprising that how we use kitchens today doesn’t quite match how they were originally designed. Think about driving a 20-year-old car: not enough cup holders, outside mirrors that don’t adjust remotely, no navigation, no back-up camera, no digital gauges, and no hands-free cell phone. You can still get where you are going but is it convenient, comfortable and enjoyable to drive in? No. Updating a kitchen with more modern convenience features can make a world of difference. Soft-close mechanisms make the kitchen quieter and function smoothly. Easy to clean finishes both on the exterior and interior reduce maintenance. Adjustable shelves and roll-out trays allow you to personalize the cabinets the way you use them. The options for cabinet features and accessories are almost endless: message centers, power recharging stations, lift-up appliance cabinets, and wine cubbies, roll-out hidden trash cans, built-in spice racks – think about how much these things can enhance your life. We haven’t even talked about the color Escondido Magazine

options, design styles and configuration possibilities. Modernizing really means updating the kitchen to more closely match your personal tastes and the way you use the kitchen. You get to select the door style that calls out to you, choose a color/finish that says this is your space, and make the decision about what cabinets will be where. Kitchen designers today are skilled at learning about YOU so they can put what you really want into the kitchen. “I Need More Storage Space” Some kitchens are plagued with small cabinets created by a poor design. A few months ago, one homeowner was showing me their kitchen and complaining about the lack of drawer storage. As she pointed out the cabinets, I was surprised to count 5 cabinets that were only 9” wide; she had only one drawer wide enough to put anything in! If you have a kitchen like this, you know what I am talking about. Another frustration in older kitchens (and there are lots of those in Escondido) are what we refer to today as blind corners - cabinets where you have to reach way into the back of them. Ultimately, they are so inconvenient to access that stuff in the back is just forgotten. Some would say these areas can be used for storage. But most just say it is dead, useless space and they want a more reasonable way to use those cabinets. By replacing the cabinets and creating a new cabinet layout, adjustments can be made to create more practical storage space. Over the years our buying habits have changed. We now purchase items in multi-packs where we need to store 6 or 8 rolls of paper towels. Beverages come in counts of 24 and 48. Even individual bottles of soda, salad dressing, canned goods, cereals and juices are all much larger. Everyone needs a place to store these items, adding cabinets or a pantry might be the solution. In other instances, the kitchen is just small for the size of the house or family living in it. A family of six making do in a 10x10 kitchen where only two people can move around without bumping into each other takes the fun out of cooking. Instances where no two appliances can be opened at the same time make a kitchen uncomfortable to work in. In larger homes having a kitchen separated from the living area makes |

it difficult to socialize while entertaining. In these cases, homeowners may opt to do a complete re-design incorporating the kitchen space into adjoining existing living space, and some owners have added additional space to their smaller homes to create the space they need for a really functional kitchen.

Being aware that someone else is having work done can put your mind at ease that it is a good thing to do. Not being the first to get a large project done actually gives confidence to some people. Whatever the motivation, you could be the next one on the block featured in “House Beautiful.” Also, seeing the results of someone else’s remodel can give you ideas of what can be done and affirm that remodeling can yield spectacular results. Have faith, it will come out nice.

“My Neighbor Just Remodeled Their Kitchen – I’m Jealous” Sometimes it just takes a little motivation to get you started. Ever notice that when one house on your street is up for sale then shortly thereafter another one pops up, and then another? At any one time in a subdivision there are several people talking about or considering selling, they just need a little nudge. The same is true for remodeling.

“I Hate My Kitchen” We all have lived in a home where the previous owner decided the look, design and style of the kitchen. We just move into the home accepting the kitchen as-is. Eventually, you come to the conclusion that you just really don’t like anything about the kitchen. The color and/or style of the cabinets aren’t your taste and don’t match the rest of your decorating. Continued on page 14 Escondido Magazine

The doors open the wrong way, the drawers fall out of their recess when opened, and that cabinet over the refrigerator that is set so far back is now just a backstop for what you put in front of it. Not to mention that no matter how much you clean those kitchen countertop tiles with all that grout, you just can’t get them clean. The reality is you just hate being in the kitchen. “I Plan to Sell My Home and Want an Edge Over the Competition” We’ve all heard that kitchens and bathrooms are what sell homes. Realtors will tell you that an updated home will sell faster. A real estate appraiser will tell you that updated homes are worth more. Many people remodel their home in preparation to sell. One of my customers contacted my company to do a complete remodel of two bathrooms and update the kitchen. After the completion of the work it didn’t take long for their home to sell, and they received many favorable comments. But it isn’t always necessary to make that large of an investment in preparation to sell. Even doing a “freshening” to a kitchen can make a difference: Replacing the countertops, refinishing the cabinets, replacing the hardware, adding some pull-outs, changing your light fixtures, installing new flooring, or painting the walls all can make a big impact for less money than a full remodel. Whatever your reason, one of these 5 or another, a kitchen remodel can be very satisfying and rewarding. Take a deep breath, start with a plan and have some fun!

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Escondido’s Inaugural VetFest Highlighted 100 Years of Hometown Heroes

At 9:30 am, the VetFest Parade stepped off down Grand Avenue, beginning at Escondido Boulevard, making a U-turn at Juniper and returning to Escondido Boulevard on the opposite side of the center median. Various pieces of military equipment were displayed at the Maple Street Plaza along West Valley Parkway. Merchants along Grand Avenue decorated their store fronts for the parade and viewers of the parade voted for their favorite displays via their smart phones. At the American Legion Post 149 at 230 East Park Avenue, a free BBQ, games, displays, and a ceremony honoring our veterans rounded out the afternoon.

By Nina Deerfield and Michael Frank

Escondido’s first VetFest was an opportunity to honor our veterans as well as celebrate the centennial anniversary of the American Legion. Both the American Legion and Escondido’s American Legion J.B. Clark Post 149 were founded in 1919 and have served veterans and their families for 100 years. Centennial Celebration on Veterans Day On November 11th, Post 149 kicked off the first Escondido VetFest. VetFest was North San Diego County’s only Veterans Day celebration combined with a parade. The full day of activities highlighted 100 years of hometown heroes and their contributions to our city, state and nation. Escondido’s Mayor Paul McNamara, a retired Marine Corps Colonel, suggested the city begin a tradition of honoring its veterans. McNamara turned to Post Commander Michael Frank and American Legion Auxiliary Member Nina Deerfield to co-organize the event. The Brothers of Six, a group of amateur historians dedicated to historic preservation in Escondido and North County, stepped up to volunteer their time. Post Commander Frank stated, “It’s our way of honoring our veterans, telling everyone our story, and letting people know the importance of military service.” Deerfield added, “We’ve worked to make this inaugural event the ‘go-to’ veterans event for this year and in the years to come.” Kicking off the celebration at 8:00 am, Maple Street Plaza offered information booths, and choral performance of patriotic songs.

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American Legion J.B. Clark Post 149: A little history In November of 1919, after the formation of the American Legion in Paris, and after the first national convention held in Minneapolis, Post 149 formed in Escondido. The Post was named after J.B. Clark, an Escondido native and a naval officer who died while on active duty in January of 1919. The first location of Post 149 was on 2nd Avenue near Broadway. In 1956, the Post moved to its current location on Park Avenue, next to the Park Avenue Senior Center and National Guard Armory. J.B. Clark After graduating the Naval Academy in 1904 and serving aboard destroyers during the time of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet, J.B. Clark retired from naval service and moved to Escondido to raise chickens, as he told his longtime friend and Escondido resident, Lloyd Woodnut. During his time living on Escondido’s Park Hill, J.B. was pressed into service locally to lead a Home Guard unit to protect the city against Pancho Villa who was raiding towns north of the Mexican border. When World War I began, J.B. was once again pressed into naval service and served on destroyers until the time of his death. After the war, J.B.’s widow sold the property and moved to Arizona. The Legion today The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and Youth. Each of these pillars guides a number of programs benefiting the nation’s veterans, its service members, their families, and the youth of America. “There are many fine organizations and institutions out there that provide a wealth of information, assistance, guidance, and services to veterans in need,” explained Michael Frank, Commander of Post 149. “A local American Legion Post can

provide many of these services or can guide a veteran to an organization that can provide assistance not available locally.” The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with “comfort items” and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and provide college scholarship opportunities. Once someone joins their local Post, they are instructed in the history of the organization, the Four Pillars, familiarized with the programs in which the Post is involved, the various committees, and officer billets available. “For most members though, the biggest surprise and benefit of joining a local Post is the sense of family and belonging,” says Frank. “Fitting in with a group of veterans with similar experiences, concerns, and understanding is key; the Post becomes a second home to many – a place to meet with friends, listen to music, be active in the community, have a BBQ, sing karaoke, enjoy a beer, watch a football game, or play a game of pool or darts.” For information about American Legion J.B. Clark Post 149, see escondidolegion.org.

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I heard someone tell a joke recently about the rapture and that the only people that were left were car dealers. This conjures up notions of the slick-talking, morally compromised used car salesman who is only concerned with making a buck today. We chuckle because we understand the stigma, and while there is an element of truth in all humor, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to posit that there is a lot that has changed in the car business and there are many who are choosing to operate in a different way.

AutoJoyment

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It is no secret that the car business has lagged behind the rest of the retail world when it comes to the buying and ownership experiences. Old ways of thinking and old processes have prevailed for too long. The industry is shifting, though. We have new ways to buy or try a car and new ways to drive (or not drive) cars. Like the residential real estate industry, the internet has changed how people research and find what they are looking for. Dealerships have had to evolve to remain relevant in this new world. However, the more things change, the more we find that they remain the same. While our guests certainly use the internet as part of their search for a new or pre-owned vehicle, we find that they still want a human that can be a trusted guide in making what is often the second largest purchase of their lives. Cheers had it right, we want to go where people know our name. It is a relational business. Further, we are sensory beings and we still want to see, touch, hear, and smell the vehicles we are interested in. I recently test drove a new Lexus GX SUV and just pushing the start button (another thing that has changed) and hearing the engine roar gave me a rush and stimulated thoughts of all the adventures and possibilities that could await.

Cars are woven into the fabric of almost everything we do. They are still the prominent means of getting around – commuting to work, taking kids to school and sports, or taking a vacation to the mountains. Some people are now using converted cargo vans to do all three in style and comfort. Cars are an extension of our identity and personal brand. They are a blending of form and function and they say something about who we are and what is important to us.

ota Carlsbad’s (also owned by Judy Jones-Cone) 40+ year reputation as the relaxed and friendly place, Lexus Escondido has merged automotive retail with hospitality to create what we have termed AutoJoyment. We are working to change the negative stigma one guest at a time by treating our guests fairly and pampering them while we pamper their cars. We want everyone to feel that time at The Centre is always Time Well Spent.

The car business is also vital to our economy – globally, nationally, at a state level, and locally. Sales tax revenue from the auto industry generates in excess of $100 billion to state government tax revenues (California, of course, being the leader). Sales tax funds from auto dealerships help build roads, parks, and employ the people that help keep us safe.

Escondido has battled its own stigmas over the years. I have to say, though, that Escondido is becoming more and more a true City of Choice. Escondido is filled with hardworking, community-minded people who help make the city an incredible place to live, work, and play. The city leadership and staff walk the talk of supporting local businesses and making decisions that honor the great heritage that Escondido has while also embracing the difficult changes required to prepare for the future. It is our pleasure to work in Escondido and we strive every day to serve the people of Escondido and the surrounding areas well.

Prior to being hired at Lexus Escondido, I had no experience in the car business. While my role has had more to do with elements outside of the core, day-to-day car business (real estate and hospitality), I find that my becoming an accidental “car guy” gets more and more fun and interesting. Car dealerships are fascinating – they are a bunch of businesses within a business (new car department, pre-owned department, service, parts, finance and insurance). There are so many levers to pull and so many things to know and stay on top of – it is a huge and rewarding challenge to be sure. Taking a picture of a guest with a big smile standing next to their brand-new car with a red bow on it is truly rewarding. This being a new foray into automotive, I have to say that I couldn’t be happier to be associated with the Lexus brand and to be working for Judy Jones-Cone. Lexus is the perennial leader and award-winner in luxury reliability (2019 MOTORTREND IntelliChoice Best Overall Value for a Premium Brand). Their cars are beautifully designed, masterfully built, fun to drive, and can’t be beat in terms of cost of ownership. Above all that, it is the people associated with the brand that truly set it apart. Whenever Lexus owners find out where I work, they pretty much always launch into a story about how much they love their salesperson or service consultant -- how that person knows their kids’ names, writes handwritten notes to them on special occasions, and how they’ll never change brands because the people at their Lexus dealership are so incredibly professional and caring. It’s awesome when you hear stories of Lexus dealers living up to the Lexus covenant that we “treat each customer as we would a guest in our own home.” Every place that people gather, work, shop, and play has changed. A visit to a mall today versus 10 years ago is remarkably different with new amenities, experiences, and comforts around every corner. Along those lines, a visit to Lexus Escondido is truly a destination experience and can include fine dining at Vintana Wine + Dine, a manicure at RockNHair Salon, a handcrafted latte from Culture Craft Coffee + Espresso, an art experience at Stephen Fishwick Fine Art Gallery, picking up the perfect gift for someone special from JJ’s Boutique, a free home valuation from Andrew Arroyo Real Estate (AARE), a quick respite in a massage chair in the private library, working on your short game in the golf simulator, a concert with friends, and more. Building on Toy-

While we love and have a passion for cars and the car business, at the end of the day it is a vehicle (pun intended) to allow us to serve others, spread joy, and give to those in need in our community and around the world. The person who told the joke mentioned at the beginning of this article, finished by saying that Judy Jones-Cone would not be one of the car dealers left after the rapture based on his experience with her and her businesses. That also made us smile.

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Forgotten Barrel Breathes New Life into Historic Escondido Winery

Forgotten Barrel’s vineyards of Muscat of Alexandria grapes and entrance to the Tasting Room. Grove closed escrow on the property in 2016 and began a major renovation to modernize the winery and preserve its original character. That effort included maintaining a halfacre vineyard of 25-year old Muscat of Alexandria grapes, which was inherited with the property. Muscat of Alexandria is a white wine grape that grows exceptionally well in the region, and it is the variety that attracted George Ferrara to Escondido in 1920. The Ferrara Winery, which was home to three generations of winemakers, was designated a historical site by the state of California in 1971. Perfecting the Blend of Old and New Forgotten Barrel has forged two perfect pairings since settling into its historic property - one with veteran winemaker John Eppler, who will usher Forgotten Barrel into the future, and another with Tony Ferrara, a third generation Ferrara who connects Forgotten Barrel with its winery’s past.

By the City of Escondido Communications Department When life gives you lemons, why not trade them for grapes and make some wine? That’s what local entrepreneur and real estate investor Rodger Grove did. Grove, who has worked in commercial real estate for 35 years, started a small winery as a diversionary investment when the market crashed in 2009. Forgotten Barrel got its start purchasing declassified wines from known producers and selling them to select restaurants and wine clubs under the Forgotten Barrel label. After some success running a small tasting room in Sorrento Valley and growing wine club membership, Grove searched for new ways to help turn a profit and for a more appropriate, permanent home for the business. When a broker introduced him to a historic three-acre vineyard for sale in Escondido, he had no interest in taking on a project that grand. But after a few trips through the old Ferrara Winery property, Grove was sold on revitalizing Escondido’s oldest grape-growing estate. “The city was very committed to preserving the site because of its significance in the history of Escondido agriculture,” Grove said. “They did everything possible to get somebody in who would restore the historic winery and make it operational again.”

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Forgotten Barrel’s Owner Rodger Grove (left), Barrel Bar (middle) and Winemaker John Eppler (right). “We looked at vineyards, tasted a lot of wines, and talked all about the region’s history. John came to the conclusion that what we had going on here felt a lot like Napa 40 years ago,” Grove said. “I am a wine drinker and a wine collector, but I wouldn’t invest a nickel in my own winemaking talents. But I do trust John’s talents and he’s just been an amazing asset to the business.” Grove and his team at Forgotten Barrel have been working with local grapes from Valley Center, Pauma Valley, and San Pasqual. It’s been a three-year long search for the best grapes in San Diego County and Grove predicts that Syrah is a variety that San Diego will become well known for. Having just bottled Forgotten Barrel’s first handcrafted 2018 San Diego Continued on page 22

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County Syrah, he is confident that it rivals some of the best to come out of Paso Robles. Forgotten Barrel currently has 15 different wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and San Diego. This year, it also secured some historic old Zinfandel from Rancho Cucamonga, which is hard to source since much of that land has been torn up and developed. Forgotten Barrel is obtaining the vines through a relationship that was partially brokered by Tony Ferrara. Old Ferrara Winery signs and Ferrara family photos are proudly displayed throughout Forgotten Barrel’s tasting room, and much of the winery’s original farming and winemaking equipment has been restored for modern-day use. Forgotten Barrel has made it a priority to pay homage to the winery’s heritage while pursuing San Diego County’s best grapes and producing the region’s most notable wines under the new Forgotten Barrel brand. Ferrara is a regular fixture at the winery and enjoys sharing stories about his life on the winery. He has prepared authentic Italian meals for Forgotten Barrel’s staff and is a guest at quarterly wine club pick up parties and the winery’s annual Christmas party. In a way, Forgotten Barrel is carrying out the Ferrara family legacy and it has forged a unique bond between Grove and Ferrara. So much so that Forgotten Barrel received an award for historic preservation from the Escondido City Council at last year’s State of the City event.

Escondido Wineries Blossom California is the number one wine producing state in the U.S. and the fourth largest winemaker in the world. The wine industry is vital to San Diego’s economy and it continues to grow. In 2016, the economic impact of San Diego’s wine industry was valued at $30.4 million and supported 697 jobs. In 2018, San Diego wine grape crops were farmed across 1,642 acres, compared to 365 acres just 10 years prior. Grove heads up the recently formed Escondido Wine Region Alliance, a consortium of 21 Escondido wineries seeking to raise awareness for the region’s thriving and diverse wine industry. The group is also working to revitalize Grape Day, a celebration of Escondido’s grape harvest that originated in 1908. It has been managed by The Escondido History Center since 1996, but has struggled to stay afloat in recent years. The Alliance is working with city officials on a plan for a new “Harvest Festival” to celebrate Escondido’s Grape Day in the Spring 2020.

Floats from Borra Winery and P. Mighetto Winery from Escondido’s Grape Day Parade in the 1930s. (photos courtesy of Tony Ferrara and the San Diego Historical Society) “Escondido is a very special wine region where people can find diverse experiences - everything from cool urban wineries and tasting rooms to beautiful hilltop vineyard views with relaxing outdoor patios,” said Katherine Zimmer, Tourism Manager at Visit Escondido. “Escondido’s place in California’s wine history is significant and its experiences are authentic and intimate.” Forgotten Barrel is located at 1120 W. 15th Avenue in Escondido. Its tasting room is open every Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Tours of the winery are available by appointment only. For more information about all of Escondido’s wineries, go to www.visitescondido.org.

Wine Pairing Event with Chef Erin Sealy and Forgotten Barrel’s newly bottled Papa Dude port-style wine. (photo courtesy of Erin Sealy/Wine Pairs Events)

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The Future of Wildlife in North County Depends on "The Missing Lynx" By Nathan Serrato The Escondido Creek Conservancy has launched “The Missing Lynx” campaign to establish permanently protected wildlife corridors in North San Diego County. After successfully acquiring 975 acres as part of their “Save 1000 Acres” campaign, the conservancy has shifted its focus to connecting the missing links, so wildlife can move freely between preserved areas, and protecting those linkages in perpetuity. “Between climate change, pollution, and human expansion into wild areas, native plants and wildlife around the world are struggling to survive,” says Executive Director Ann Van Leer. “We want San Diego County to retain the natural beauty that has drawn humans here for centuries, but to do so, we must be dedicated to connecting the missing links between preserved lands.” Connecting wildlands is crucial for wildlife, especially large mammals like mule deer (Odocoileus heminus) and mountain lions (Puma concolor), which typically have home ranges of more than 100 square miles. Successful wildlife corridors provide access to food and Escondido Magazine

other resources, while also improving genetic variation. Connecting breeding populations of a species increases their ability to adapt to their changing environment, which is especially important as we begin to witness the effects of climate change. “We manage preserves on either side of the I-15,” says Hannah Walchak, the Conservancy’s Land Conservation Manager. “It’s crazy to think that I can easily drive between these preserves, while the unique populations of mountain lions on each side are unlikely to meet because of a lack of connectivity.” Since 1991, The Escondido Creek Conservancy has helped preserve over 7,000 acres in North San Diego County. Over the last three years, with the creation of the Mountain Meadow Preserve and the George Sardina, MD Preserve, the “Save 1000 Acres” campaign protected an additional 975 acres. While these are important cornerstone properties, “The Missing Lynx” campaign will prioritize land acquisitions in areas that are contiguous to other preserved lands in the Escondido Creek watershed. The Escondido Creek Conservancy is seeking public support to protect and preserve these “missing lynx” to reduce conflicts with human activities, help North San Diego County retain its wild character, and give our native species a chance to live, and live wild. For more information about the campaign, see www.themissinglynx.org. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Nathan Serrato | Marketing and Volunteer Manager (760) 703-3393 nathan@escondidocreek.org

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 ABORTION ALTERNATIVES Alternatives Medical Clinic 257 E 2nd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-9796  www.amc-ca.org

 AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Aelott Air Conditioning 812 W Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-1333 www.aelott.com

 ART CENTER Escondido Arts Partnership 262 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 480-4101  www.escondidoarts.org

 ADVERTISING/P.R./MARKETING adthemes Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 803-2526  www.adthemes.com

 ALCOHOL/DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES Department of Rehabilitation San Marcos Branch Office 570 Rancheros Drive Suite 170 San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 510-5885  www.dor.ca.gov/Home/StudentServices

 ART STUDIO Spiritivity - PB Creates 102 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-7555  www.spiritivity.com

Local Marketing Suite, Inc. 250 S Orange Street Suite 2 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 567-9292  www.localmarketingsuite.com

The Fellowship Center Alcohol Services 737 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-8478  www.thefellowshipcenter.org

PinPoint Local 970 West Valley Pkwy #337 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 540-2976  www.webagencysandiego.com

 APARTMENT Felicita Creek Apartments 301 W Vermont Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 480-8511  www.rasnyder.com/featured_properties. phpid=213

Southwest Strategies 401 B Street Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92101 (858) 541-7800  www.swspr.com

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River Village LP. 1845 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 432-6699  www.elanrivervillage.com |

Stone and Glass 629 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-7447  www.stoneandglass.com  ASPHALT PAVING/SEALING Coastal Pavement Products, Inc. 147 S Vinewood Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 317-9516  www.coastalpavementproducts.com/index.html George Weir Asphalt Construction 610 Metcalf Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-0232  www.weirasphalt.com

 ASSOCIATION Escondido History Center 321 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-8207  www.escondidohistory.com Escondido Police Officers Association, Inc. 1163 N Centre City Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 440-8363  www.EscondidoPOA.com  ATTORNEY: BUSINESS Law Offices of James E. Lund, APC 249 E 4th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-7800  www.lundlaw.com

 AUTOMOBILE DEALER: NEW/USED/ LEASE/FLEET SALES Gosch Ford Escondido 1717 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-3361  www.goschfordescondido.com Lexus Escondido 1205 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 747-2300  www.lexusescondido.com North County Buick Cadillac GMC 1515 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 432-4040  www.ncbcg.com

Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP 960 Canterbury Place Suite 300 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-1201  www.lfap.com

Toyota of Escondido 231 Lincoln Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 746-0601  www.toyotaescondido.com

Skaja, Daniels Lister & Permito, LLP 960 Canterbury Place Suite 110 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 781-3464  www.SDLPLaw.Com

 AUTOMOBILE: AAA SERVICE Automobile Club of Southern California 800 La Terraza Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 740-5200  www.calif.aaa.com

 ATTORNEY: ESTATE/WILLS/TRUSTS Estate and Trust Law, Professional Law Corporation 100 E San Marcos Blvd #400 San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 745-7576  www.estateandtrustlaw.com Law Office of Constance J. Larsen 345 W 9th Avenue Suite 102 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-5216  www.constancelarsen.com  ATTORNEY: FAMILY LAW Blair Family Law Group APC 210 S Juniper Street Suite 200 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 871-2531  www.blairfamilylawgroup.com Heidi D. Collier, APLC 365 W Second Avenue Suite 204 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 755-1940  www.heidicollierlaw.com  ATTORNEY: GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES Liljegren Law Group 228 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-1515 x102  www.liljegreninjurylawyers.com

 AUTOMOBILE: AUTO BODY REPAIR Auto Park Collision Carstar 350 N Quince St Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-5766 Henson's Fix Auto 656 Metcalf Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-5363  www.hensonandson.com Milo Johnson Autobody 535 N Quince Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-3841  www.milojohnsonautobody.com  AUTOMOBILE: PAINT/SUPPLIES LINE-X of Escondido 2368 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 735-9800  www.linexofescondido.com  AUTOMOBILE: REPAIR/SERVICE 5th Ave Auto Service 651 W 5th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 690-5591  www.5thaveautoservice.com

John's Tire Pros 1795 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 741-2076  www.johnstirepros.com West Escondido Automotive and Transmission 2200 Auto Park Way Suite A Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 741-0071  www.westescondidoauto.com  AVOCADO PACKING & FARM MANAGEMENT Henry Avocado Corp. 2208 Harmony Grove Road Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-6632  www.henryavocado.com/about  AWARDS: RIBBONS/PLAQUES/TROPHIES/ ENGRAVING Glaser-Bailey Awards 2015 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-5551  www.gbawards.com  BAKERY Tailored Desserts (760) 871-0185  www.tailoreddesserts.com  BANK Banner Bank 355 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 520-0400  www.bannerbank.com California Bank and Trust 613 W Valley Parkway Suite 101 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-3312  www.calbanktrust.com First Citizens Bank 360 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-7968  www.fristcitizens.com Pacific Premier Bank 800 W Valley Parkway Suite 100 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 888-1126  www.PPBI.com Pacific Western Bank 900 Canterbury Place Suite 100 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 432-1350  www.pacificwesternbank.com Escondido Magazine

Union Bank of California 303 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-8111  www.uboc.com

 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Pay It Forward Processing 350 West 9th Avenue, #208 Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 771-0076  www.pfprocessing.com

Wells Fargo Bank - E Valley 1497 E Valley Parkway Suite B & C Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 796-6076  www.wellsfargo.com/locator/ bank/145__N__ESCONDIDO__BLVD_ESCONDIDO_CA_92025/

 BUSINESS & TRADE ORGANIZATIONS Mira Costa College Foundation SBDC 2075 Las Palmas Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92011 (619) 316-6879  www.sdivsbdc.org

 BANK: CREDIT UNION California Coast Credit Union 962 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 291-3340  www.calcoastcu.org

 BUSINESS: CONSULTANT/TRAINING DNA Biz Solutions 3676 Camino Bajada Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 859-5500

Frontwave Credit Union 1645 South Centre City Parkway Suite B Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 518-0910  www.frontwavecu.com Mission Federal Credit Union 1270-C Auto Parkway Escondido, CA 92029 800-500-6328 x 3600  www.Missionfed.com Mission Federal Credit Union 1500 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (800) 500-6328 ext. 3000  www.missionfcu.org Navy Federal Credit Union 1655 E Valley Pkwy Suite 2 Escondido, CA 92027 (888) 842-6328  www.navyfederal.org San Diego County Credit Union 150 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (877) 732-2848  www.sdccu.com

 BOOKKEEPING Diane Hagen Accounting Services Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 715-9888  www.dianehagenaccountingservices.com Escondido Magazine

 CELLULAR AND SURVEILLANCE Municipal Alarm Tracking PO Box 460219 Escondido, CA 92046-0219 (760) 749-9669  www.municipalalarm.com Russell Cellular 3440 Del Lago Blvd. Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 480-6100  www.russellcellular.com

DT Media 2407 Douglaston Glen Escondido, CA 92026 (858) 245-2003  www.dtmedia.com

 CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY EDUCATION Children's Paradise, Inc. 986 W El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 480-1300  www.childrensparadise.com

 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Raymond Companies 960 Canterbury Place Suite 360 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-2400  www.raymondgroup.com

Escondido Community Child Development Center 819 W 9th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 839-9361  www.eccdc.com

 CAR WASH Talk of the Town Car Wash 400 Brotherton Road Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 760-3388  www.autodetailingescondido.com

 CHIROPRACTIC DOCTOR Escalante Chiropractic 403 W 9th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 839-0100  www.escalantechiropractic.com

Wash N Go 1835 Palm Avenue San Diego, CA 92154 (619) 423-2759  www.washngoexpress.com

 CHURCH New Vintage Church 140 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-2727  www.newvintagesd.org

 CASINO/ENTERTAINMENT/DINING Pala Casino Spa and Resort 11154 Highway 76 Pala, CA 92059 (760) 510-5100 www.palacasino.com

 BATTERIES American Battery Corporation 525 W Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-8010  www.americanbattery.net

Kona Ice 2107 Jeremy Place Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 855-2988  www.kona-ice.com

 CATERER Charlie's Classic Cooking 1291 Simpson Way Suite H Escondido, CA 92029 (858) 442-5252  www.charliesclassiccooking.com Kennedy's Meat Company 1766 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 746-4622  www.kennedyskarne.com

Orchard Community Church 350 W 5th Avenue Suite 330 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 317-1575  www.orchardcc.org  CIVIC MEMBER Brown, Joel PO Box 461353 Escondido, CA 92046 (760) 715-8148 Geri Kent 3114 Slivkoff Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 741-6611 Jill E. Campbell (760) 745-1218

McNamara, Paul 3191 Aberdeen Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 443-6336  www.mac4mayor.org RT Burson 836 Needlerock Place Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 480-8787  www.rtburson.com  CLUB OR ORGANIZATION Escondido East Rotary Club PO Box 300815 Escondido, CA 92030  www.rotary5340.org/ClubInfo/escondido-east-rotary-club Escondido Rotary After 5 2048 Aldergrove Avenue, Suite C Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 845-9316  www.portal.clubrunner.ca/10127 Escondido Rotary Club PO Box 1822 Escondido, CA 92033 (760) 741-1598  www.escondidorotary.org/about-us/history.html Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club PO Box 163 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 760-7416 x400  www.escondidosunriserotary.org Kiwanis Club of Escondido PO Box 461471 Escondido, CA 92046 (760) 445-7901  www.escondidokiwanis.org  COMMUNICATION: SERVICES PROVIDER Cox Communications 5887 Copley Drive Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 836-7312  www.coxsandiego.com  COMMUNITY RELATIONS Community Strategies Group Inc. 1108 Rosehill Court Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 445-1323  www.communitystrategiesgroup.com  COMPUTER: NETWORKING & CONSULTATION ITSTEAM 11405 W Bernardo Court San Diego, CA 92127 (858) 538-4729  www.itsteam.com

 COMPUTER: PRODUCTS/SERVICE/ CONSULTANT MIT Magic, Inc. 1016 W. El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (951) 757-5843  COMPUTER: REPAIR & SERVICE Rancho Computer Networks, Inc. 283 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-7200  www.ranchocomputers.com  CONCRETE: CUTTING Precision Concrete Cutting 320 State Place Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 658-6116  www.pcctriphazardremoval.com  CONCRETE: READY MIX Cemex 2499 Qualcomm Way San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 767-9405  www.cemexusa.com Superior Ready Mix Concrete 1508 W Mission Road Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-0556  www.superiorrm.com  CONFERENCE CENTER The Centre - Home of Lexus Escondido 1205 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 690-2796  www.TheCentreEscondido.com  CONSTRUCTION: BUILDER Facility Builders & Erectors, Inc. 1070 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (714) 577-8060  www.facilitybuilders.com  CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING CONTRACTOR Erickson-Hall Construction Co. 500 Corporate Drive Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 796-7700  www.ericksonhall.com ProQuality Contracting 1-800-356-5686  www.proqualitycontracting.com Resicom Building & Restoration 934 South Andreasen Drive, Suite B Escondido, CA 92029 (858) 227-9700  www.resicom.com

Tri State General Contractors 288 Distribution San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 471-1333  www.tri-stategc.com  CONSULTING/TRAINING/COACHING Sentir Global Inc. 325 Vista Marazul Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 803-8266  www.sentirglobalus.com  COUNSELING: FAMILY Palomar Family Counseling Service Inc. 1002 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-2660  www.palomarfamilycounseling.com  CPA Covell, Jani & Pasch LLP 345 W 9th Avenue Suite 100 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-0700  www.covelljanipaschcpas.com Hugins & Companies, CPAs 500 La Terraza Suite 150 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 755-7000  www.huginsco.com John R. Betts, C.P.A. 148 W Woodward Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-5971 JWT Management Corp. 125 W Mission Avenue Suite 107 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-0961  www.JWTcpa.com Kenneth P. Miller, C.P.A. 210 S Juniper Street Suite 204 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-8841  www.myhdvest.com/kennethmiller Ryan & Thum, C.P.A.'s 300 W Grand Avenue Suite 204 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-2660 Scott Peck, CPA, & Associates, A.P.C. 613 W Valley Parkway Suite 305 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 466-2000  www.scottpeckcpa.com

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Vander Spek Howerzyl , CPA's & Consultants 350 W 5th Avenue Suite 300 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-2659  www.vanderspekcpas.com  DANCE SCHOOL Arthur Murray Dance Studio 125 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-0684  www.EscondidoDanceStudio.com

Casa Dental Inc. 727 E Ohio Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 735-3000  www.casadentaldds.com Citracado Dental Group 500 W El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 489-5545  www.citracadodental.com

Georgia's School of Dance 140-142 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-6662  www.georgiaschoolofdance.com

Escondido Smile Center 925 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite F Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 902-9602  www.escondidosmilecenter.com

 DAY SPA/BEAUTY TREATMENTS Blu Life Wellness Studio 330 W. Felicita Avenue, Suite A6 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 975-3502  www.blulifewellness.com

Grand Dentistry 457 E Grand Avenue Suite 4 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-7878  www.granddentistry.com

Holden Timeless Beauty 1356 W Valley Pkwy Suite F- Room 303 Escondido, CA 92029 (442) 500-4424  www.holdentimelessbeauty.com

Lifetime Smiles 1060 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-1811  www.ltsmiles.com

iTan Sun Spray Spa 306 West El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 735-6199  www.itan.com/itan-escondido

 DENTIST: ORTHODONTIST Bradford G. Baker, DDS MS Inc. 203 E 3rd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-2295  www.bakersmiles.com

Maria Barnes Permanent Makeup 342 W El Norte Parkway Suite 116 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 889-1101  www.mariabarnes.life

Flores Orthodontics 135 East 3rd Avenue, Suite A Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-1831  www.floresortho.com

Skin and Tonique LLC 265 West 3rd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 498-4493  www.skinandtonique.com

Hardie Orthodontics 910 E Grand Avenue Suite E Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-3450  www.sandiegoortho.com

 DENTIST: ENDODONTIST Escondido Endodontics 488 E Valley Parkway Suite 307 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 739-1400  www.escoendo.com

Hidden Valley Orthodontics 230 W 3rd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489-0330  www.hvortho.com

 DENTIST: GENERAL Bojorquez Mobile Dentistry (760) 317-5660  www.bojorquezmobiledentistry.com

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Carlson Dental - Michael J. Carlson DDS 726 E Grand Avenue Suite A Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-2616  www.carlsondental.net

 DENTIST: PEDIATRIC Kidz Care Dental Group 625 W Citracado Parkway Suite 208 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-7070  www.kidzcaredental.com  DISC JOCKEY Dino's DJ Service 1640 Queenston Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 740-0619  www.djescondido.info  EDUCATION California College San Diego (San Marcos). 277 Rancheros Drive Suite 200 San Marcos, CA 92069 (619) 680-4434  www.cc-sd.edu Operation Hope 300 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 233-5883  www.oprationhope.org/escondido San Diego Oasis 210 Park Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 796-6020  www.sandiegooasis.org San Diego Workforce Innovation High School 800 W Valley Pkwy Suite 112 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 203-4804  www.innovationhigh.org/san-diego  EMBROIDERY EmbroidMe 1356 W Valley Parkway Suite L Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 294-4996  www.embroidme-escondido.com  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN ADMINISTRATION TRI-AD 221 W Crest Street Suite 300 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-7555  www.tri-ad.com  EMPLOYMENT: TEMPORARY/PERMANENT AppleOne/All's Well 100 E San Marcos Blvd #370 San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 591-9743  www.allswell.net CSL Staffing 600 La Terraza Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 546-4001  www.cslstaffing.com

Hire Ground Personnel Services, Inc. 1340 W Valley Parkway Suite 207 Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 747-9944  www.hireground.us

Make Lively 403 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92033 (858) 357-5666  www.makelively.com

People Ready 330 W Felicita Avenue Suite D-2 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 738-8355  www.peopleready.com

 EXERCISE & FITNESS Escondido Fit Body Boot Camp 1328 East Valley Parkway, Suite 111 Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 504-5010  www.escondidofbbc.com

 ENGINEER: CIVIL Masson & Associates, Inc. 200 E Washington Avenue Suite 200 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-3570  www.masson-assoc.com

Edward Jones - Craig A. Harris, Financial Advisor 3410 Del Lago Blvd Suite 102 Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 839-8217  www.edwardjones.com/craig-harris Edward Jones - Frank Tirado 555 W Country Club Lane Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 746-1792  www.edwardjones.com

Iconic Fitness 237 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 877-8780  www.iconic.fit

Edward Jones - Rachel Currington 1081 Borden Road Suite 106 Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 746-5184  www.edwardjones.com

Szytel Engineering & Surveying 2048 Aldergrove Avenue Suite C Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 741-6979  www.szytel-engineering.com

iLoveKickboxing.com Escondido 431 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 203-6600  www.facebook.com/ILKBEscondidoCA

Land Home Financial Services, Inc. 16787 Bernardo Center Drive Suite 9 San Diego, CA 92128 (619) 535-2543  www.mortgage.lhfs.com/sandiegobernardo

 ENTERTAINMENT Hidden Valley Community Concert Association PO Box 1320 Escondido, CA 92033 (760) 740-0619  www.hiddenvalleyccaescondido.info

Palomar Family YMCA 1050 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 745-7490  www.palomar.ymca.org

WFG/Transamerica - Suzanne Southwell 1405 Calle Redonda Lane Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 737-7640  www.transamerica.com

 FEED & SUPPLIES R Hay & Grain 535 Opper Street Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 489-9775  www.rhayandgrain.com

 FLOOR COVERING: TILE AND STONE Workplace Services, Inc. 610 Alpine Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-6869  www.workplaceservices.com

 FENCING: RETAIL/CONTRACTORS Frontier Fence Company, Inc. 1314 W Mission Road Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-5609  www.frontierfencecoinc.com

 FUNERAL: CEMETERY North County Cemetery District 2640 Glenridge Rd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-1781  www.northcountycemeterydistrict.com

 FINANCIAL EDUCATION Primerica Financial Services 330 Rancheros Drive Suite 236 San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 798-0289  www.primerica.com/hfalero

 FUNERAL: PLANNING/SERVICES/ MERCHANDISE Alhiser-Comer Mortuary 225 S Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-2162  www.alhiser-comer.com

Ice Plex 555 North Tulip Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489-5550  www.iceplexescondido.com USA Multicultural PO Box 461801 Escondido, CA 92046 (760) 855-8115  www.usamulticultural.com  EQUINE RECREATION AND BOARDING Escondido Equestrian Center for Natural Horsemanship 26002 Bear Valley Heights Road Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 751-2073  www.escondidoequestrian.com  EQUIPMENT: RENTALS/SUPPLIES/REPAIR Toolshed Equipment Rental 156 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-6700  www.toolshedrentals.com  EVENT VENUE Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Road Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 749-3333  www.batesnutfarm.biz

 FINANCIAL PLANNING/CONSULTATION David Wilson CFP®, AIFA® - Vector Financial Solutions Inc. 139 E 3rd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-3159  www.vectorfinancialsolutionsinc.com

California Funeral Alternatives 1020 E Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-2890  www.cafuneralt.com McLeod Mortuary 1919 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 745-2100  www.mcleodmortuary.com Escondido Magazine

 FURNITURE: CUSTOM Murphy's Fine Woodworking 2243 Mountain View Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 743-6923  www.murphysfinewoodworking.com

 HAIR SALON Peoples Wigs & Weaves Beauty Supply Store 1631 East Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (442) 277-4418

 HEALTH CARE NCEPT Physical Therapy 457 N Elm Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489-1969  www.ncept.com

 GARDEN SUPPLIES Grangetto Farm & Garden Supply 1105 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-4671  www.grangettos.com

 HARDSCAPE AND MASONRY SUPPLIES RCP Block & Brick 1070 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 480-9696  www.rcpblock.com

The Cryo Warehouse 1553 Simpson Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 484-2009  www.cryowarehouse.com

 GOLF COURSE Eagle Crest Golf Club 2492 Old Ranch Rd Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 737-9762  www.eaglecrestgc.com

Southwest Boulder & Stone 2130 W Mission Road Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 466-3277  www.southwestboulder.com

Reidy Creek Golf Course 2300 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 740-2450  www.jcgolf.com/san-diego-golf-courses/ reidy-creek/ The Vineyard Golf Course at Escondido 925 San Pasqual Road Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 735-9545  www.vineyardatescondido.com

Indian Health Council, Inc. 50100 Golsh Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 749-1410  www.indianhealth.com  HEALTH AND WELLNESS MEDICAL SERVICES All Star Physical Therapy 215 S Hickory Street Suite 112 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-8460  www.allstarphysicaltherapy.net

 GOVERNMENT City of Escondido 201 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 839-4659  www.escondido.org  GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT/RELATED US Army Recruiting Center - 6K8E 1319 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-6510  www.goarmy.com

Arch Health Medical Group 15611 Pomerado Road Suite 400 Poway, CA 92064 (858) 675-3100  www.archhealth.org

 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Duncan Hunter - Congressman 50th District PO Box 1545 El Cajon, CA 92022 (619) 463-3896  www.hunter.house.gov  GROCERY/SPECIALTY/CONVENIENCE STORE Stater Brothers #140 635 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-0641  www.staterbrothers.com

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 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ADS-Advocate Disability, Services LLC 500 La Terraza Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 466-8089  www.adsadvocateteam.org

Borrego Health 1121 E Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 767-5051  www.borregohealth.org Neighborhood Healthcare 425 N Date Street #203 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-2030  www.nhcare.org Sunset Chiropractic and Wellness Center 1900 Sunset Drive #J Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 291-1900  www.drlizdomi.com

UniCare Home Health, Inc. 1510 South Escondido Blvd. #101 Escondido, CA 92025 Villa Monticello Assisted Living 25695 N. Centre City Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 738-1555  www.villamonticelloal.com  HEALTH PRODUCTS Clean Living Consultant 1220 Rosecrans Street Suite 849 San Diego, CA 92106 (760) 519-7960  www.melaleuca.com/lauriehopps Doterra Essential Oils (858) 837-2000  www.theoilstopdt.thinkific.com  HOSPITAL/CLINIC/HOSPICE/ FOUNDATION Graybill Medical Group 225 E Second Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (866) 228-2236  www.graybill.org Palomar Health 800 W Valley Parkway Suite 201 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 740-6393  www.pph.org Scripps Health 488 E Valley Parkway Suite 411 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-2000  www.Scripps.org The Elizabeth Hospice 500 La Terraza Blvd Suite 130 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-2050  www.elizabethhospice.org  HOTEL/MOTEL/RESORT Best Western Escondido Hotel 1700 Seven Oaks Road Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 740-1700  www.bwescondido.com

Econo Lodge Inn and Suites 515 W Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-1443  www.econolodgeescondido.com

Mt. Diablo Insurance Brokers Inc. 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd Suite 21 Lafayette, CA 94549 (866) 871-0929  www.mtdiabloinsurance.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Escondido 1250 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 741-7117  www.pacificahost.com

 INSURANCE: AUTOMOBILE & HOME Allstate/Timmons Insurance Company 202 E Broadway Vista, CA 92084 (760) 806-1630  www.agents.allstate.com/dee-dee-timmonsvista-ca1.html

Quality Inn Downtown and North County 501 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (650) 455-0917  www.mtvernoninnesc.business.site SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Escondido/Downtown 200 La Terraza Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 (442) 286-8100  www.Marriott.com/SANSD Welk Resort San Diego 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 749-3000  www.welkresort.com  HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES Paychex 2385 Northside Drive Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92018 (949) 466-0884  INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY E & J Metal Supply Inc. 610 Rock Springs Road Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-7626  www.ejmetalsupplycsr.wixsite.com/ejmetal  INDUSTRIAL: EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES T.S. Industrial Supply 205 N Market Place Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 747-3513  www.tsindsupply.com York Scientific Inc. 306 W El Norte Parkway Suite N-80 Escondido, CA 92026 (718) 530-0015  www.yorkscientific.com  INSURANCE: AGENT/BROKER Farmers Insurance - Lisa Rockwell Agency 1599 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 871-0258  www.agents.farmers.com/lrockwell

 INSURANCE: BROKER/PLANNER/ MANAGING GENERAL AGENT Brouwer Insurance Agency 725 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-5151  www.brouwerinsurance.com Farmers Insurance District Office 2150 N Centre City Parkway Suite A Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 480-8761  www.recruitment.farmers.com/district-manager-locator/ca/escondido/dennisduffy?SourceID=AMPL001L002&utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Local Gregory Cody-WFG 970 W Valley Parkway #413 Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 860-4011 Kevin S. Svetich, CLU Insurance & Investments (760) 746-4777  www.KSSvetichCLU.com

 INSURANCE: HEALTH CARE PLANS Eco Benefits Planning - Liberty Tax Service 2335 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (858) 367-0315  www.libertytax.com Rose Insurance Solutions 25448 Rue De Fleur Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 803-7565  www.roseinsurancesolutions.com  INTERIOR DESIGN: HOME STAGING Cindy Valdez Designs 2061 Oak Hill Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 803-3001  www.CindyValdez.com  INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES Pete Oakley 4660 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 900 San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 373-3238  KITCHEN AND BATH REMODELING Gallery Home Design Inc. 743 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 449-9379  www.GalleryHomeDesign.net  KITCHEN AND BATH REMODELING H & H Bath and Safety 2629 Foothill Blvd. Suite 272 La Crescenta, CA 91214 (626) 344-9779 x101  www.hhbathandsafety.com

Matthew King Insurance 330 W Felicita Avenue Suite E4 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 871-8772  www.mymkia.com

 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN AJ Criss Industries 1418 Golden Crest Drive Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 489-5120  www.ajcriss.com

North County Insurance 900 Canterbury Place Suite 310 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-9511  www.northcountyinsurance.com

 LANDSCAPING Eco Landscape Construction & Maintenance 1135 Rancho Ryan Road Fallbrook, CA 92028 (760) 594-1207

Pacific Standard Insurance Services, Inc 431 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-1017  www.pacificstandardinsurance.com

 LAUNDROMAT Grande Laundry Place 941 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 735-2495 x511  www.grandelaundryplace.com

WSLIfe 15373 Innovation Drive Suite 253 San Diego, CA 92028 (858) 716-0794  www.WSLife.com/agent/across

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 LEGAL SERVICES Wicker Law Group 205 W 5th Avenue Suite 105 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 735-6100  www.ewickerlaw.com

 MANUFACTURE: ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Hybond, Inc. 330 State Place Escondido, CA 92029-1364 (760) 746-7105  www.hybond.com

 LOCKSMITH B & B Lock & Safe, INC. 250 Woodward Avenue Suite C Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-8060  www.bblockandsafe.com

 MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AT Social Media Marketing 1948 Kenora Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 405-4834  www.atsocialmedia.com

 MAIL:FULL MAIL & PACKAGE SERVICES The UPS Store #5590 - FM2 dba 1507 E Valley Parkway Suite 3 Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 738-8550  www.escondido-ca-5590.theupsstorelocal. com

GoBeRewarded 1939 W Vista Way Floor 2 Vista, CA 92083 (760) 659-6778  www.goberewarded.com

 MANAGEMENT TRAINING/CONSULTANT The Ken Blanchard Companies 125 State Place Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 489-5005  www.kenblanchard.com Unicare, Inc. 1510 South Escondido Blvd. #102 Escondido, CA 92025 (800) 796-6912  www.unicare247.com

Pro Performance Business Solutions 243 S Escondido Blvd #744 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 420-1971  MASSAGE: THERAPEUTIC Stone Medical Group 1299 E Pennsylvania Avenue Suite A Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 215-4227  www.stonemedicalgroup.org

 MANUFACTURE Extractor 1776 Country Lane Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 809-0355  www.extractorsled.com

 MEAL PREPARATION Dream Dinners 1641 Grand Avenue Suite 102 San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 471-0055  www.dreamdinners.com

Heatshield Products, Inc. PO Box 462500 Escondido, CA 92046 (760) 751-0441  www.heatshieldproducts.com

 MOBILE HOME PARKS Town & Country Club Park 2280 E Valley Parkway Sp Office Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 745-2706  www.townandcountryclub.info

R.E.A.L. Seal Co., Inc 1971 Don Lee Place Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 743-7263  www.real-seal.com

 MORTGAGE LOANS Integrity 1st Mortgage 324 S Kalmia Street Escondido, CA 92025 (949) 419-4196  www.integrity1stmortgage.com

Sculpt Nouveau 1155 Industrial Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 432-8242  www.sculptnouveau.com

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My San Diego North County 720 N Broadway Suite 109 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 208-8710  www.mysdnc.com

Owen Coyle, Reverse Mortgage Specialist 8975-403 Lawrence Welk Drive Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 484-6660  www.reversemortgages62.com |

True North Realty and Lending 1882 W El Norte Pkwy Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 741-0553  www.truenorthrl.com  MUSEUM San Diego Children's Discovery Museum 320 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 233-7755  www.sdcdm.org  NOT-FOR-PROFIT Alzheimer's Association 5075 Shoreham Place Suite 240 San Diego, CA 92122 (619) 678-8322  www.alz.org/sandiego Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Greater San Diego, Mitchell Branch 115 W Woodward Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-3315  www.sdyouth.org Civic Youth Orchestra, Inc. 207 E Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 728-1977  www.sdcyo.org Consuelo Masonic Lodge 1331 S. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-4952  www.consuelo325.org Go2Grow Mentorship Program & Training Center 326 S Kalmia Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 420-1971  www.go2grow.net Mountain Shadows Support Group 2067 W El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 743-3714  www.MtnShadows.org NCSD Veterans Stand Down 230 E Park Ave Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 807-1256  www.ncstanddown.org San Diego and North County Food Bank 9850 Distribution Avenue San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 863-5142  www.sandiegofoodbank.org

San Diego Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Escondido 837 Metcalf Street Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 516-5267  www.sandiegohabitat.org Solutions for Change 722 W California Avenue Vista, CA 92083 (760) 941-6545  www.solutionsforchange.org

Office Depot 1275 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 504-0151  www.officedepot.com Staples, Inc. 1358 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 781-3930 www.staples.com

Soroptimist Int'l of Vista PO Box 382 Vista, CA 92085 (760) 525-6999  www.soroptimistinternationalvista.org

 PAINT:CONTRACTOR CertaPro Painters Of North San Diego 912 S Andreasen Drive Suite 106 Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 735-6402  www.north-san-diego.certapro.com

The Escondido Charitable Foundation 900 Canterbury Place Suite 300 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 764-8602  www.sdfoundation.org

Wall 2 Wall Painting & Services PO Box 24 Escondido, CA 92033 (760) 535-7336  www.wall2wallpaintingandservices.com

The Foundation for Senior Wellbeing 131 Richmar Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 891-8179  www.thefoundationforseniorwellbeing.org

 PARTY SUPPLIES/RENTALS Allie's Party Equipment Rental, Inc. 130 Vallecitos De Oro San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 591-4314  www.AlliesParty.com

The Salvation Army 1301 Las Villas Way Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 745-8616  www.salvationarmyusa.org  NOTARY PUBLIC Carrie Lynn Tyler 31078 Mesa Crest Road Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 888-7841  www.carrielynntyler.com

Discount Party & Costumes, LLC 1702 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 975-3521  www.Discountpartyandcostumes.com SD Party Rentals 620 Venture Street #D Escondido, CA 92029 (858) 776-2345  www.sdpartyrentals.com

 NURSERY El Plantio Nursery-Landscaping, Inc 1322 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 745-8736  www.elplantionursery.com

 PAWN SHOP Kings Pawn 1010 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 432-9411  www.kingspawn.net

 OFFICE SUITES The Synergy Centre 140 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 279-3445  www.sccoworks.com

 PEST CONTROL SERVICES W.A. Stone Termite & Pest Control 1539 Sterling Court Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 743-2847  www.wastone.com

 OFFICE: SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/ FURNITURE Glennie's Office Products 420 W 5th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-0701  www.glenniesop.com

 PET:STORE Broadway Puppies 840 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 477-0500  www.broadwaypups.com

 PETROLEUM (OIL) PRODUCTS Shuster Oil Company, Inc. 635 W 3rd Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-0591  www.shusteroil.com  PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAL Brian Campbell Photography, LLC Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 216-0974  www.briancampbellphoto.com  PHYSICIAN/SURGEON reevoMD, P.C. 735 E Ohio Avenue Suite 201 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 452-0874  www.reevomd.com  PLUMBING:CONTRACTOR/SERVICE Roto-Rooter of Escondido 1342 Industrial Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-6599  www.rotorooter.com  PLUMBING:SALES Escondido Winsupply Co. 631 Enterprise Street Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 755-6136  www.escondidowinsupply.com POLITICAL AND RELATED Escondido Democratic Club PO Box 301105 Escondido, CA 92030 (760) 705-4060  www.escondidodems.org Escondido Republican Club PO Box 3110 Escondido, CA 92033 (760) 532-2388  www.escondidorepublicanclub.com  PORTABLE SERVICES Diamond Environmental Services 807 E Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 744-7191  www.diamondprovides.com  PRINTING Printing Solutions 431 N Hale Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 741-9899  www.printing-solutions.biz

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 PRINT:SPECIALTIES/COLLECTIBLES/GIFTS Minuteman Press Escondido 205 W Mission Avenue Suite D Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-8600  www.escondidoprinting.com  PRINTER SUPPLIES AND SERVICE Printer Repair Depot 8248 Ronson Road San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 874-8264  www.printerrepairdepot.com  PROMOTIONS:CONSULTING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS Kennedy & Associates PO Box 2817 Vista, CA 92085 (760) 945-9288  www.kennedyfaires.com/escondido  PUBLIC RELATIONS Dick Daniels Public Relations 2261 Ritter Place Escondido, CA 92029 (619) 417-2925  REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS Howes Weiler Landy - Planning and Engineering 2888 Loker Avenue East Suite 217 Carlsbad, CA 92010 (760) 929-2288  www.hwl-pe.com Jack Henthorn & Associates 1902 Wright Place #200 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 438-4090  www.jhenthorn.com  REAL ESTATE: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SALES & LEASING J. Ray Baker Company 344 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-0500  www.jraybaker.com  REAL ESTATE: DEVELOPER/ DEVELOPMENTS Integral Communities 2235 Encintas Blvd #216 Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 944-7511  www.integralcommunities.com

Judson Real Estate 1642 Baltimore Place Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-9895  www.JudsonRealEstate.net

Wohlford Land Co. PO Box 5005 #17 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (760) 753-5252

Keller Williams Realty PO Box 3065 Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 975-7085  www.KristaHubbardRealEstate.com

 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Francis Taylor Property Managment 100 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 400-9989  www.francistaylorpm.com Homes Management 260 W Crest Street Suite C Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 432-4663 x12  www.homesmanagement.net  REAL ESTATE: RESIDENTIAL Bates Realty & Property Management 333 S Juniper Street Suite 200 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-4848  www.batesrealtyca.com Coldwell Banker - Traci Bass 608 S Grape Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 519-7355  www.tracibasshomes.com Escondido Realty 500 La Terazza Blvd Suite 150 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 432-8750  www.aboutescondido.com Lilac Hills Ranch 11452 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130  www.lilachillsranch.com RE/MAX United 700 La Terraza Blvd Suite 100 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-4700  www.remaxunited.com  REAL ESTATE: RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 1895 S Centre City Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 354-2839  www.bhhscalifornia.com/real-estate-office/ escondido/118

New Urban West, Inc. - SD 16935 W Bernardo Drive Suite 260 San Diego, CA 92127 (310) 566-6390  www.nuwi.com

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Safari Highlands Ranch LLC 380 Stevens Avenue Suite 307 Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 280-7103 x101  www.safarihighlandsranch.net

Mirek Gorny-Civic Member 3196 Aberdeen Way Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 774-8077  RECREATION San Diego Sabers 555 N Tulip Escondido, CA 92025 (562) 284-6733  www.sandiegosabershockey.com  RECREATION VEHICLE/MOTOR HOME:PARKS Paydar Properties / Escondido RV Resort 1740 Seven Oaks Road Escondido, CA 92026 (800) 331-3556  www.escondidorv.com  RECYCLING CENTER Green-Go Recycling, INC 130 S Hale Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 484-1099  www.recyclingcenterescondidoca.com  RESIDENTIAL CARE:SKILLED NURSING ResCare 613 W Valley Parkway Suite 200 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 321-1818  www.rescare.com  RESTAURANT Ahi Poke 1268-A Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (909) 861-8868  www.ahipoki.com All In The Family V LP dba Broken Yolk Cafe 200 E Via Rancho Parkway #247 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 906-9655  ww.thebrokenyolkcafe.com Bellamy's Restaurant 417 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-5000  www.bellamysdining.com

Brigantine Restaurant 421 W Felicita Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-4718  www.brigantine.com

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant 118 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-0954  www.rosullivans.com

Sears 210 E Via Rancho Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-5200  www.sears.com

California Pizza Kitchen 272 E Via Rancho Parkway #125 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 594-9490  www.cpk.com

Panda Express 1485 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 233-5017  www.pandaexpress.com

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Escondido 200 E Via Rancho Parkway Suite 229 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-4511  www.spiceandtea.com/escondido

El Pollo Loco 350 W El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 466-2461  www.elpolloloco.com

Romano's Macaroni Grill 202 E Via Rancho Pkwy Escondido, CA 92025 (949) 310-9013  www.macaronigrill.com

Vinklectic 157 E Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 975-3552  www.shopvinklectic.com

Filippi's Pizza Grotto 114 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-2650  www.realcheesepizza.com/escondido

Route 78 Rotary 890 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92028 (760) 705-6553  www.cocinadelcharro.com

Firehouse Subs 880 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 747-7827 (subs)  www.firehousesubs.com

Shakey's 355 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 (626) 576-0816  www.shakeys.com

 RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Crest View Manor, Inc 350 S Vine Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-0160  www.crestviewmanorinc.com

Golden Egg Omelet House 316 W Mission Ave Suite 102 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489-6420  www.breakfastescondido.com

Sunny Side Kitchen 155 S Orange Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 294-4450  www.sunnysidekitchen.com

J & M's Family Restaurant 1215 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 745-3710  www.jandmsrestaurant.com

Swami's Cafe 503 West Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 840-9103

Kalaveraz Cocina - Cantina 329 W Felicita Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-1280  www.anejobar.com La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant 340 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 497-1007  www.latapatiaescondido.com Mi Guadalajara 525 W Second Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-4371  www.miguadalajararestaurant.com On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina 298 E Via Rancho Pkwy Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 233-9777  www.ontheborder.com

The Grand Tea Room 145 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 233-9500  www.thegrandtearoom.com TJ Tacos 802 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 504-2016  www.tj-tacos.com Vintana Wine & Dine 1205 Auto Park Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 745-7777  www.dinevintana.com  RETAIL-SPECIALTY STORE Boot Barn 1106 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (949) 453-4400  www.bootbarn.com

Cypress Court Senior Living 1255 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 747-1940  www.lifeatcypresscourt.com Las Villas Del Norte Retirement Community 1325 Las Villas Way Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 741-1047  www.elmcroftal.com Meadowbrook Village 100 Holland Glen Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 746-2500  www.meadowbrookvillage.org Pacifica Senior Living Escondido 1351 E Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 741-3055  www.pacificaseniorliving.com Redwood Terrace 710 W 13th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-7751  www.redwoodterrace.com The Springs of Escondido 1261 E Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 743-4200  www.springsofescondido.com

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Vista del Lago Senior Care 1817 Avenida Del Diablo Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 741-2888  www.vistadellagomc.com

John Paul The Great Catholic University 220 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 653-6740  www.jpcatholic.edu

Westmont Town Court 500 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 737-5110  www.westmontliving.com

Palomar Community College 1140 W Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 744-1150 x2632  www.palomar.edu

 ROOFING CONTRACTOR Sandoval Roofing, Inc. 222 W 6th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 270-8013  www.sandoval-roofing.com

The Classical Academies 157 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 842-8000  www.classicalacademy.com  SECURITY:BURGLAR/FIRE ALARM MONITORING Sentinel Security Systems 1859 S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-0890  www.sentinelsecurity.com

Westmax Roofing, Inc. 620 Venture Street Suite A Escondido, CA 92029 (855) 937-8629  www.westmaxroofing.com  SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES California State University San Marcos 333 S Twin Oak Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 (760) 750-8752  www.csusm.edu

 SECURITY:SYSTEMS/ALARMS Progressive Technology Security Systems Inc. 759 W 4th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (800) 577-2527  www.protec-alarm.com

Calvin Christian School 2000 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 489-6430  www.calvinchristianescondido.org

 SENIOR:CARE MANAGEMENT Keep It Simple Senior Care Referrals (858) 472-8246  www.keepitsimpleseniorcarereferrals.com

Element Education Inc. 1441 Montiel Road Suite 143 Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 743-7880  www.myelement.org Escondido Charter High School 1868 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 737-3154 x143  www.echs.org Escondido Union Elementary School District 2310 Aldergrove Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 432-2400  www.eusd.org Escondido Union High School District 302 N Midway Drive Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 291-3201  www.euhsd.org

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 SIGNS All Star Signs 1924 W Mission Road #A Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 746-6555  www.allstarsignsinc.com Escondido Sign Co 650 Overlook Street Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 708-8432  www.escondidosignco.com EZ Signs USA 710 Rock Springs Road Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 755-5335  www.ezsignsusa.com Sign Post Studio 1509 E Valley Parkway Suite B Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 913-7446  www.signpost-studio.com  SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS ALIVE Solar & Roofing 2557 Dundee Glen Escondido, CA 92026 (877) 425-4831  www.alivesolar.com New Day Solar 23811 Washington Ave Ste C-110-224 Murrieta, CA 92562 (858) 863-3781 www.newdaysolar.com

People's Care 1045 E Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 488-6095  www.peoplescare.com

S  PECIALTY BEVERAGE STORE Holiday Wine Cellar 302 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-1200  www.holidaywinecellar.com

 SENIOR:HOME HEALTH CARE Cura Home Health 2922 Panorama Crest Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 746-5568  www.curahomehealth.net

 STORAGE: SELF STORAGE Little Mo Storage 520 W Valley Parkway Suite G Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-0555  www.littlemostorage.com

 SHOPPING CENTER Washington Square Shopping Center, LLC 1111 E Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (858) 759-7001

North County Self Storage 3661 Sunset Drive Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 432-8100  www.sandiegoselfstorage.com

Westfield North County 272 E Via Rancho Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489-0631  www.westfield.com/northcounty

RUFF & READY Moving LLC 313 North Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92083 (844) 438-7833  www.ruffandreadymoving.com

Security Public Storage 425 N Quince Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-7872  www.securitypublicstorage.com

Goodwill Industries of San Diego County 329 W Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (888) 446-6394  www.sdgoodwill.org

Storage West 366 W El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 233-0366  www.storagewest.com/escondido.htm

 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE Escondido Times-Advocate 720 N Broadway, Suite 108 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 546-4000  www.times-advocate.com

 SWAP MEET Escondido World Marketplace 635 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 233-7703  www.escondidowm.com  TAX SERVICE Blue Moon Tax Service 1500 E Valley Pkwy Suite B Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 715-2962  www.bluemoontax.com  TELEPHONE COMPANY AT & T 650 Robinson Avenue Suite 170 San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 574-3046  www.att.com

 TONER CARTRIDGES AllBrand Toner 2620 Miller Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 294-3830  www.allbrandtonerrefill.com  TRANSPORTATION North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 966-6500  www.gonctd.com

 VETERINARY SERVICES Companion Animal Clinic 1215-A S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 743-2751  www.thecompanionanimalclinic.com Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Escondido 2250 S Escondido Blvd Suite 104 Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 480-1934  www.mohnackyvet.com Veterinary Urgent Care, Inc. 2430-A S Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 738-9600  www.animalurgentcare.com  VIDEO PRODUCTION Shayn Mitchell Enterprise 1249 Simpson Way Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 807-7329  www.cypher-studios.com

Wright Trammel Transportation 603 Main Street Ramona, CA 92065 (760) 789-7252  www.shuttlesd.com

 WATER AGENCY San Diego County Water Authority 4577 Overland Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 522-6714  www.sdcwa.org

 THEATRE: LIVE California Center For the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 839-4181  www.artcenter.org

 TRASH COLLECTION Escondido Disposal, Inc. 1044 W Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-3203  www.escondidodisposal.com

 WATER CONDITIONING: SALES & SERVICE Culligan Water 507 W Gannon Place Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-0166  www.culligan.com

Center Stage Productions 335 E Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 807-8654  www.centerstagesd.com

 TREE SERVICES North County Tree 16160 State Highway 76 Pauma Valley, CA 92061 (909) 648-2387  www.northcountytree.com

 YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS Renaissance Institute of Music 1933 S Ditmar Street Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 434-7466  www.riom-sd.org

 TUTORING Mathnasium of South Escondido 1835 S Centre City Parkway Suite G Escondido, CA 92025 (442) 999-5250  www.mathnasium.com/southescondido

 ZOO San Diego Zoo Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 747-8702  www.sandiegozoo.org

Patio Playhouse Community Theatre 201 E Grand Avenue Suite 1D Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 746-6669  www.patioplayhouse.com STAR Repertory Theatre 329 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 751-3035  www.STARrepertorytheatre.com  THRIFT SHOP Assistance League Inland North County 2068 E Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 (760) 746-7532  www.assistanceleague.info

 UTILITIES Goal Line, L.P. 555 N Tulip Street Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 738-4999 San Diego Gas & Electric 571 Enterprise Street SD-1460 Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 480-7650  www.sdge.com Escondido Magazine