Establish Your Business in Escondido

• Close proximity to government offices
• Exposure to rapidly-growing customer base
• A unique and attractive business setting
• Growing reputation as an arts/entertainment district
• Seasonal Cruisin' Grand attracting thousands of people each Friday
• Reasonable lease prices
• Automatic benefits as a member of the DBA

Automatic benefits of membership in the DBA include:

• Cooperative advertising in local print media at reduced member rates
• A monthly magazine to members addressing Downtown issues and special events, including member inserts and sponsorship opportunities
• Design assistance for building improvements
• Sponsorship of a weekly Farmers' Market
• Sponsorship of a 6-month-long Cruisin' Grand classic car event in Downtown bringing 5,000 to 8,000 visitors to Grand Avenue every Friday
• The opportunity to display business brochures (at no cost) on the DBA's literature cart at Cruisin' Grand
• Special events throughout the year, bringing people to Downtown and to the greater Escondido area
• Trouble-shooting local business problems
• Representation to the Police on security and traffic issues
• Advocacy to the City of Escondido on parking, landscaping, and economic development issues
• Representation to the City of Escondido on all issues that affect the Downtown
• Website listing and links

Over the last five years, gross retail sales in Downtown Escondido's Business Improvement District have shown the largest percentage of growth (39%) of all the commercial shopping districts within the City.

For the demographics of Downtown Escondido, contact the following organizations:

City of Escondido Economic Development Division

North County Times