Business

Dingers holds grand opening

Dingers Batting Cage held their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at North County Mall on Sunday.   Owner Frank Garcia, an Escondido resident since 2007 has been  active in the local baseball community for years as his children’s baseball coach and trainer.  He saw the need for a local batting facility that could be easily accessible to the Escondido youth. […]

My LibertyPay celebrates ribbon cutting

My LibertyPay held its ribbon cutting recently. The company offers payroll and back-office solutions for small businesses across North County and San Diego.  With a 24-year legacy, My LibertyPay is not only a payroll company; it is a steadfast partner in the success of local enterprises. According to Marketing and Outreach specialist Andrea Verenice, “The team at My LibertyPay goes […]

Left Coast Engineering samples future-focused concepts at CES 2024


The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, affectionately known as CES, is back in full swing and local Escondido-based product design company, Left Coast Engineering (LCE) was there with part of their team, for their annual visit to the mecca of innovation in Las Vegas. Known for being the focal point of the newest technology introductions, CES is a worldwide meeting point […]

George & Cynthia Weir honored with Spirit of the Community award

Rotary of Escondido After Five held its third annual Spirit of the Community recognition gala fundraiser at California Center for the Arts Escondido, on Saturday February 17.  This year’s recipients were Cynthia & George Weir.   The Polynesian-themed Gala included a silent and live auction item, dinner, entertainment, and a special presentation of the Club’s “Spirit of the Community Award.”  […]

Revived East Valley Business Association begins meeting

Monday, February 12, the East Valley  Business Association merchant mixer, kicked off with over 45 attendees and five business vendor tables with a lot of positive energy.  “Once again, thank you to Elote restaurant for hosting the event, and being a strong part of the East valley business District,” commented David Zumaya, organizer of the newly revived group. Zumaya told […]

Deanna’s California Kitchen opens at gluten-free bakery site


Deanna’s Gluten-Free Bakery in Escondido has expanded to Deanna’s California Kitchen—where you can get out-of-this world “smash burgers” with locally-sourced ingredients, yummy soups and salads. So far, it only has patio dining and order out—but she plans to introduce indoor dining soon. Deanna Smith, who has operated the wildly-successful gluten free bakery (so successful that Disney is one of her […]

Thrift store clothing room reopening

St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 1005 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido will finally reopen their clothing room.  It has been closed since Thanksgiving 2022—after the building was found to have a possible faulty structure. Now that the building has been retrofitted and remodeled. Managers Betsy Ortez and John Vanderzanden  are excited to get back to the business of having […]

Sunny Side Kitchen wins national attention

Sunny Side Kitchen, a tiny (660 square foot) mom and pop panini shop in Escondido on Orange Street, again this year has drawn national attention. Yelp announced its 2024 list of the Top 100 Places To Eat in the United States, with Sunny Side Kitchen taking the No. 3 spot.  This is the third time since 2017 that the restaurant, […]

Divine Fog Realty holds ribbon cutting

Divine Fog Realty and its broker Krista Hubbard held its ribbon cutting Thursday, January 25 at the new office at 350 W 5th Avenue, Suite 101, in Escondido. Helping to welcome the new business to Escondido were both representatives of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and Valley Center Business Association, since Hubbard is a Valley Center resident.

AHC Academy holds ribbon cutting and open house

Friday, January 5, the City of Escondido and the Escondido Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of a state-approved Home Care Aide and Caregiver Certification and Resource Center.   Both the City and the Chamber representatives said they are grateful AHC Academy chose Escondido to provide this education and training facility.  The elderly population in our community is exponentially […]


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