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Spend It! In Escondido A new community awareness campaign designed to educate Escondido residents and businesses about the importance of shopping locally. Find out more!

Visit the new Web site www.escondidoexperience.com for a unique look at Escondido's most intriguing destinations! Escondido Experience

Thursdays with Joe – Free Small Business Consulting Sessions Held Quarterly at City Hall
FREE onsite consulting to small business owners (or prospective business owners) held quarterly on the first Thursday of the month in May, August, November, and February. Sessions are held at Escondido City Hall, 201 North Broadway. To make an appointment, contact Michelle Bromstead at (760) 839-4000 or mbromstead@escondido.org.


Did You Know . . .
EDD Quarterly Newsletter
Escondido Research & Technology Center (ERTC)
San Diego Business Journal Escondido Supplement*

Community Resources

Escondido Community Profile 2004-2005
The Escondido Channel (Channel 19)
Work in Your Home Town

Business Resources

Business License Information
Business Resource Guide (English / Spanish)*
Business Retention & Expansion Program (BREP)
Economic Development Division Staff
Escondido Property Finder
Establishing Your Business in the City of Escondido*
No Loitering Signs for Business Owners*
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
~ On-line Retail Management Class: Business 134*
Small Business Network
Workforce Assistance
Escondido Workforce Roundtable

Business Incentives, Policies, and Programs

Facade & Property Improvement Program (FPIP)
Fee Deferral Policy
Incentive Programs for Escondido Businesses*
Nonprofit Organization Fee Reduction Policy
Permit Processing Fee Waivers for Targeted Commercial Areas
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)

Business Attraction

Business is Great on Route 78 video clip – QuickTime or AVI
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Dining and Entertainment

Downtown Escondido Restaurants & Eateries* (Map & Index)
Escondido Restaurants & Eateries* (List)
Taste Escondido* (Restaurant Guide)
Arts Off Broadway
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Cruisin' Grand ~ Cruisin' Grand 2006 Video Clip (16,754 KB)
Escondido Art District*
Escondido Arts Partnership
Escondido Children's Museum
Escondido Farmer's Market
Escondido History Center
Mingei International Museum
Municipal Gallery – Escondido Arts Partnership
Niki de Saint Phalle's Queen Califia's Magical Circle
Patio Playhouse
Regal Cinemas 16
SANA Art Foundation
Theatrx
Visitor Information

Key Info

Business Lists – Inside Prospects, Inc.
California Center for the Arts Escondido – Arts & Culture An Economic Engine*
Demographics*
Host/Domain Name Registration
Important City Contacts
Parcel/Zoning Information
Sales Tax Revenue Update
Top 25 Employers*

Map Resources

Description of Map Resources
Downtown Public Parking & Visitor Information Map*
Downtown Escondido Projects Map* (6,182 KB)
Housing Developments
Public & Private Schools
Redevelopment Plan Area Map*
Shopping Centers

Local Business Organizations

Comerciantes Latinos Asociados/Association of Latino Merchants
DBA: Downtown Business Association
East Valley Association
Escondido Chamber of Commerce
Escondido Workforce Roundtable
Mercado Business Association
South Escondido Boulevard Association

Regional Resources

ACCION San Diego
Cal State University San Marcos
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
County of San Diego
Education COMPACT
North County Inland Career Center
Palomar College
San Diego County Connectory
San Diego North Economic Development Council
San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau
San Diego Workforce Partnership
SANDAG: San Diego Association of Governments
SDREDC: San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
SBDC: Small Business Development Center
State of California EDD (Employment Development Division)
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