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Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.
While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. Carmel Mountain, CA offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.
Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.
Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:
We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.
Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.
Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.
Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.
Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.
We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.
Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.
If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level
We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.
With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.
Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.
Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.
At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.
Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.
When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.
Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.
Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.
If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.
With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.
Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.
You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.
Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.
Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.
You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.
Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.
We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.
With our mobile storage containers for rent in Carmel Mountain, CA, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.
We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in Carmel Mountain, CA, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.
Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.
-Rivian 40' Office Delivery R1
- Office Storage Combo for Rent
- Office 2017-7 R1
- Monitoring Station 1 R1
- Custom Communications Tower M R1
You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.
You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.
With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.
No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.
We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.
While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.
Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.
Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.
Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.
Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.
Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.
You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.
Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.
Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in Carmel Mountain, CA. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.
Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.
Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.
When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.
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619.498.1920LOS ANGELES, March 9 (Reuters) - A newly formed Pacific storm swept into California on Thursday as forecasters warned of flooding from heavy downpours expected to drench much of the state, including mountain areas still blanketed in snow from recent blizzards.The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive-rainfall alerts and flood watches, as well as high-wind advisories, for a wide swath of northern and central California encompassing the metropolitan areas around San Francisco Bay and Sacramento.Advertisement · Sc...
LOS ANGELES, March 9 (Reuters) - A newly formed Pacific storm swept into California on Thursday as forecasters warned of flooding from heavy downpours expected to drench much of the state, including mountain areas still blanketed in snow from recent blizzards.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive-rainfall alerts and flood watches, as well as high-wind advisories, for a wide swath of northern and central California encompassing the metropolitan areas around San Francisco Bay and Sacramento.
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By Friday, when the storm is expected to reach its peak, excessive-rain and flood advisories will cover a region that is home to nearly 26 million people, extending as far south as Los Angeles, the state's largest city, according to NWS forecaster David Roth.
The storm is the product of what meteorologists call an atmospheric river, a high-altitude current of dense, subtropical moisture streaming into West Coast from the warm Pacific waters around Hawaii.
It marks the latest of 10 such California storms since Christmas, adding to an exceptionally wet, snowy winter in a state that in recent years has been plagued far more by drought and wildfires than by severe precipitation.
The growing frequency and intensity of such storms amid bouts of prolonged drought are symptomatic of human-caused climate change, experts say. The swing from one extreme to another has only increased the difficulty of managing California's precious water supplies while minimizing flood and wildfire risks.
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Forecasters said Thursday's blast will bring rain not only to low-lying regions but to mid-elevation mountains still digging out this week from a spate of blizzards, causing rapid snow melt that will add to runoff and flood hazards downstream.
Gusty winds accompanying the showers are expected to uproot a considerable number of trees loosely anchored in rain-soaked soils.
Rainfall totals of up to 5 inches (12.7 cm) were forecast for some low elevations, with as much of 10 inches (25.4 cm) possible in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Jose, and in the Santa Lucia Mountains along the coast near Big Sur, the NWS said.
The highest mountain regions - areas generally above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) in the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades and coastal ranges - are likely to receive several feet of additional snow instead.
Heavy snowfall is expected to spread westward into portions of the Rockies by Friday, the weather service said.
"Most of the flooding concerns are for the lower-lying areas susceptible to rapid river and stream rises," NWS Weather Prediction Center meteorologist William Churchill said.
Waterfront communities along several major rivers braced for the possibility of overflowing streambeds.
In Tulare County, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux issued an evacuation warning for homes and businesses along a stretch of the Kings River, which drains the Sierra range, in advance of "this rain-on-snow event."
Elsewhere, the NWS issued "prepare now" alerts for residents along the Big Sur, Carmel, Salinas and Pajaro rivers.
Crews also scrambled to reinforce flood-weakened levees that were breached in flooding months ago along the Cosumnes River south of Sacramento, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
In addition to the potential for rivers overtopping their banks, Roth said mudslide risks persist in areas downhill from mountain slopes and canyons stripped bare and left unstable by recent wildfires.
The latest deluge follows a barrage of nine atmospheric river storms that triggered widespread flooding, rockfalls and sinkholes across California from late December through mid-January. At least 20 deaths were attributed to the earlier storms.
Although damaging, this winter weather has eased a historic four-year dry spell in California, replenishing some badly depleted reservoirs and the Sierra snowpack, a critical source of fresh water for the state.
Another storm system brewing over the Pacific could come ashore California early next week, the weather service said.
Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles and Brendan O'Brien in Chicago Editing by Bradley Perrett, Frances Kerry and Diane Craft
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Millions of Californians are under threat from an approaching storm that could trigger intense downpours and widespread flooding in many parts of the state, including in some mountainous areas already buried under a near-record snowfall.After a weeks of unusually bad weather on the West Coast, another storm known as an atmospheric river could dump as much as 3 inches of rain in the San Fr...
Millions of Californians are under threat from an approaching storm that could trigger intense downpours and widespread flooding in many parts of the state, including in some mountainous areas already buried under a near-record snowfall.
After a weeks of unusually bad weather on the West Coast, another storm known as an atmospheric river could dump as much as 3 inches of rain in the San Francisco Bay area and across the Central Coast through the weekend, the National Weather Service said in its forecast.
Hilly inland areas and some coastal ranges inundated by snow in recent weeks could get 6 inches of rain. Some 8 inches was expected in the Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Jose, and up to 10 inches in the Santa Lucia Mountains, along the coast near Big Sur, the weather service added.
But the storm “is expected to decrease toward the south across San Diego,” the agency said, with rainfall Friday and Saturday of a half inch near the coast to an inch or more in the mountains.
It will be a warmer storm locally, with highs 59 to 64 along the coast and inland, 50 to 60 in the mountains and 73 to 78 in the deserts.
Atmospheric river storms such the one in the forecast are akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.
The growing frequency and intensity of such storms and bouts of extreme drought, are symptomatic of human-caused climate change, experts say. The storms make it more difficult to manage California’s precious water supplies while minimizing the heightened risks of floods and wildfires.
“Most of the flooding concerns are for the lower-lying areas susceptible to rapid river and stream rises,” said meteorologist William Churchill at the national Weather Prediction Center. “It’s really a combination of all this heavy rainfall coming and also rapidly melting snow.”
The looming deluge follows a barrage of nine such storms that triggered widespread flooding, mudslides, rockfalls and sinkholes across California from late December through mid-January. At least 20 deaths were attributed to the earlier storms.
The approaching weather system is relatively warm. It will bring rain and strong winds not only to low-lying parts of northern and central California but to mid-elevation mountain areas still struggling to dig out from back-to-back blizzards that over the last couple of weeks dumped more than 100 inches (2.5 metres) of snow in some places, forecasters said.
More than 15 million people in the metropolitan areas around San Francisco Bay and Sacramento and in parts of the region were under excessive-rainfall and flood advisories from the weather service on Thursday. Some of watches and warnings in California were to remain in effect until Sunday.
Some waterfront communities along major rivers and their tributaries also braced for the possibility of overflowing streams swollen by heavy showers and runoff of melting snow.
In Tulare County, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux issued an evacuation warning on Wednesday for homes and businesses along a stretch of the Kings River, which drains the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in advance of “this rain-on-snow event.”
Elsewhere, the weather service issued “prepare now” alerts for residents along the Big Sur, Carmel, Salinas and Pajaro rivers.
Crews were scrambling until the last minute to shore up flood-weakened levees that had been breached along the Cosumnes River south of Sacramento earlier this year during a previous storm, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Higher-elevation mountain areas — above about 8,000 feet — were expected to get even more snow, or snow mixed with rain, posing the risk of widespread roof damage to older structures under the mounting weight of frozen precipitation, forecaster Churchill said.
Although damaging, this winter’s storms have eased a historic four-year dry spell in California, replenishing some badly depleted reservoirs and the Sierra snowpack, a critical source of fresh water for the state.
Updated at 7:40 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023
Reuters contributed to this article.
California is getting hammered by its 10th atmopsheric river storm of the season. Conditions are changing rapidly as the storm drops heavy rain and melts some of the state’s record snowpack.Below is a running list of flood watches, warnings and evacuation orders. It’s advisable to check with authorities in your community for the most up-to-date information as the storm...
California is getting hammered by its 10th atmopsheric river storm of the season. Conditions are changing rapidly as the storm drops heavy rain and melts some of the state’s record snowpack.
Below is a running list of flood watches, warnings and evacuation orders. It’s advisable to check with authorities in your community for the most up-to-date information as the storm moves through the state.
Merced County: An evacuation warning was issued for areas near Bear Creek, which was approaching flood level. Any residents under evacuation warnings or orders can shelter at the Merced County Fairgrounds or the Atwater Community Center.
San Luis Obispo County: An evacuation order was issued for residents around the Arroyo Grande Levee and Oceano Lagoon.
Santa Cruz County: An evacuation order is in effect for some communities near the Pajaro and San Lorenzo rivers, as well as portions of Soquel and Paradise Park. A shelter-in-place order has been issued in Cherryvale, Glen Haven, Prescott and other neighborhoods north of Bates Creek.
Fresno County: An evacuation warning is in effect across a wide swath of the county, including areas around Pine Flat, Millerton Lake, Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake, and the Courtright and Wishon reservoirs.
Tulare County: An evacuation warning was issued for residents and businesses along the Kern River on Highway 99, from Mountain Road 50 to the Kern County line in Riverkern. The community of Ponderosa and homes from the Fresno County line to the Kings County line are also under evacuation warning.
Madera County: A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents on the east side of Church Street in North Fork. The area was closed to the public, and residents were urged to leave immediately because of flooding. An evacuation warning was also issued for the Cascadel Woods subdivision east of the bridge.
Mariposa County: An evacuation warning was issued for the communities of Greeley Hill, El Portal, Bear Creek Cabins, the Oak Fire burn scar, Creekside Apartments, Hornitos and La Grange.
Kern County: An evacuation order is in place for Riverkern and low-lying areas of Kernville. Affected areas include the south of Riverkern, between Sierra Way and Burlando Road, north of the Kernville airport.
Monterey County: An evacuation warning was issued for low-lying areas of the Salinas River. An evacuation order also was issued for the Pajaro community.
San Benito County: A mandatory evacuation order is in place for residents in Mission RV Park, from Highway 156 to Salinas Grade Road and from Highway 156 to the Alameda Road.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Nancy Ward said about 9,400 people were under evacuation orders statewide, and there were 15 evacuation shelters open across nine counties.
Open shelters include:
Dozens of flood watches and warnings were in effect across the state, according to the National Weather Service. They include:
Urgent flash flood warnings in portions of Fresno, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Tulare and Santa Cruz counties.
Flood warnings and advisories in portions of Santa Clara, San Benito, Fresno, Madera, Kings, Alamada, Sonoma, Marin, Inyo, Tulare, Santa Crauz, San Luis Obispo, Mariposa, Merced, Tuolumne, San Mateo, Kern, Santa Barbara and Monterey.
Winter storm warnings and advisories in several areas, including the eastern Sierra slopes and White Mountains of Inyo County; areas around Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks; portions of the Greater Lake Tahoe Area; and portions of Trinity, Mono, Lassen, Plumas, Humboldt, Siskiyou, Modoc and Del Norte Counties.
Avalanche warnings in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, the eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, south central Siskiyou County and Mono County between Virginia Lakes and Bishop Creek.
The National Weather Service is forecasting flooding for at least 13 major rivers. They include:
Several highways and roads were closed because of downed trees, debris and flooding:
We enthusiastically support projects that comply with California state law from the planning stage through completion. Ross is chair of Sierra Club San Diego Chapter and lives in Del Mar Mesa. Andersen is vice chair of the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter Conservation Committee and lives in Jamul. Chatten-Brown is an environmental attorney representing PQ-NE Action Group, which successfully challenged the Junipers project in Rancho Peñasquitos, and lives in Mission Hills...
Ross is chair of Sierra Club San Diego Chapter and lives in Del Mar Mesa. Andersen is vice chair of the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter Conservation Committee and lives in Jamul. Chatten-Brown is an environmental attorney representing PQ-NE Action Group, which successfully challenged the Junipers project in Rancho Peñasquitos, and lives in Mission Hills.
San Diegans deserve sensible housing that offers protection from wildfires, traffic gridlock and the ravages of climate change. Sierra Club San Diego favors smart and affordable housing, and we are proud of our record supporting sensible development designed to ensure the health and safety of future residents and existing neighborhoods. This includes San Diego State University’s Mission Valley campus, which will provide nearly 5,000 housing units.
Feb. 24, 2023
We enthusiastically support projects that comply with California state law from the planning stage through completion. The landmark California Environmental Quality Act, which has been cynically maligned by the building industry, is an important tool for protecting the quality of life in California. It ensures the public’s right to participate in land-use decisions and holds public agencies accountable to the communities they serve. CEQA is no obstacle to housing projects that are planned properly and comply with state law.
Unfortunately, too many elected officials in California have swallowed the manufactured “anti-affordable housing” CEQA sound bite and continue to support projects that violate both the letter and spirit of the law.
Illegal projects put the public at risk for wildfire, gridlock, traffic, air pollution and accelerated climate change. They also threaten the quality of life for our communities and impede progress in confronting climate change. Moreover, ignoring CEQA at the project approval level invites avoidable and expensive construction delays.
The Sierra Club San Diego Chapter’s top priorities include combating climate change, holding local governments responsible for meeting their greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations, and advocating for affordable infill housing along public transportation corridors. The Office of the Attorney General of California has joined the Sierra Club in several successful CEQA lawsuits challenging sprawl projects in the county of San Diego for failure to mitigate wildfire and climate change impacts within the county.
The recent Junipers project in Rancho Peñasquitos is an example of irresponsible development. In May 2021, Sierra Club sent a letter to every member of the San Diego City Council detailing the environmental issues with the proposal for primarily single-family homes. The project is in a designated “very high fire hazard severity zone” far from any transit, with inadequate fire evacuation routes, and it provides no mitigation for the substantial greenhouse gas emissions produced during construction and operation, far exceeding the city of San Diego’s and the state’s Climate Action Plans.
Sierra Club also detailed that the project would produce vehicle emissions far above the city average with no nearby public transportation available now or in the foreseeable future. Cars and trucks account for over half of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Additionally, we alerted the City Council to the absence of safe, effective wildfire evacuation routes in an area with a history of stalled evacuations and fire risks.
Sierra Club and other groups warned the San Diego City Council and Planning Commission that these violations of CEQA could end up in litigation. Yet the project was rubber-stamped while the cumulative impacts from other projects in the immediate area — one literally next door and already being constructed having escaped substantive environmental review — were ignored and appropriate mitigation was not required. In approving the project, the City Council failed to protect the people of San Diego from wildfire, evacuation, traffic and greater greenhouse gas emissions.
Thankfully, a community group cried foul because there was no analysis of the severe impacts of several other developments in Rancho Peñasquitos and Carmel Mountain Ranch. The group and its attorneys provided evidence that these projects would produce added wildfire and evacuation impacts from the thousands of future new residents living in a small area that were not studied and planned for.
This month, Superior Court Judge Ronald Frazier agreed that the city failed to consider the cumulative impact of adjacent projects on wildfire and evacuation routes. The people of San Diego County can thank this citizens’ group, the Sierra Club and judge Frazier for protecting their health and safety, something the San Diego City Council failed to do.
The notion that San Diego must increase the supply of any housing, no matter where it is located, how it is built or whether it includes appropriate mitigation, is unsupportable. San Diegans should not have to expend time and treasure to uphold their rights to clean air, fire safety and transit-oriented housing when the law demands it. It is time that our public officials follow the law and protect the residents of San Diego from damaging and illegal projects.
CARLSBADOcean Pearl Spa reopens after remodelOcean Pearl Spa in the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa has reopened after undergoing an interior renovation and reworking of its treatments and services. They include a new partnership with Carlsbad-based brand Skin Authority to offer its sustainable skincare products. Spa treatments include body polishes, tailored massages and custom facials, such as the Eternal Youth Facial or the Ocean Exfoliation Body Treatment. The Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage can be upgraded w...
CARLSBAD
Ocean Pearl Spa reopens after remodel
Ocean Pearl Spa in the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa has reopened after undergoing an interior renovation and reworking of its treatments and services. They include a new partnership with Carlsbad-based brand Skin Authority to offer its sustainable skincare products. Spa treatments include body polishes, tailored massages and custom facials, such as the Eternal Youth Facial or the Ocean Exfoliation Body Treatment. The Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage can be upgraded with CBD benefits. Spa interiors were also refreshed throughout its eight treatment rooms, relaxation areas and locker rooms. Ocean Pearl Spa is at 5480 Grand Pacific Drive. Call (760) 827-2700 or visit oceanpearlspa.com.
CARMEL MOUNTAIN
Ladies & Pups Market at brewery
Second Chance Beer Company is celebrating Women’s History Month with its inaugural Ladies & Pups Market from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The market will feature pop-up shops from woman-owned businesses such as Bold Bouquet, Borrego Babe Co., Eggy’s Pocket, No, You Sit! Treats, The Salty Eclectic and Wet Nose Pottery. Second Chance will be serving a special edition of one of its core beers in honor of Women’s History Month. Fistful of Gummies – Berry Edition was created with Pink Boots Society, and a portion of sales will be donated to the organization, which helps and encourages women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry. Second Chance, which also supports local dog rescues in California and Arizona, is at 15378 Avenue of Science, Suite 222. Visit secondchancebeer.com.
CARMEL VALLEY
Jeweler reopens One Paseo store
Marrow Fine has reopened its redesigned flagship jewelry store at the One Paseo shopping center. Designer Jillian Sassone, who also has stores in Solana Beach and Newport Beach, reworks fine jewelry with one-of-a-kind custom designs. The store is at 3665 Caminito Court, Suite 0720, San Diego. Visit marrowfine.com.
DEL MAR
TinyFest California shows off small homes
The Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts TinyFest California from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and March 12. Meet tiny-home builders and van conversion specialists, talk with homeowners who have “gone tiny,” hear expert speakers and tour tiny houses, van conversions, backyard cottages (ADUs) and more. The event includes vendors, live music and entertainment. Tickets $20 adults, free for age 15 and younger. Visit tinyfest.events/california-san-diego-2023.
ENCINITAS
New podcast available from chamber
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has launched “Encinitas Chamber Chat Live,” a new podcast for members of the community. Carol Knight, community relations and membership director of the chamber, will host the bimonthly series. The debut episode is available at bit.ly/3IgDKNy and focuses on San Diego’s older adult population and options for downsizing and retirement. Future editions will feature topics such as local retail, arts and nonprofits, business and marketing tips, and updates on issues from the City Council. For more, visit encinitaschamber.com.
NORTH COUNTY
‘Peep Show,’ ‘Chick Day,’ coming up
Hawthorne Country Store hosts its annual free spring Chick Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at its stores in Escondido and Fallbrook. The event will host more than 100 varieties of baby poultry and offers an educational opportunity for families to learn about raising chickens at home. There will also be a Peep Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The $50 charge for that event covers two adults age 21-plus. There will be hors d’oeuvres, beverages and entertainment. This will give customers the first pick of rare, exotic and the best egg-laying breeds. This event sells out every year and is only available for ticket purchasers. For details and to buy Peep Show tickets, email Heather@HawthorneCountryStore.com, call (760) 746-7816, or visit HawthorneCountryStore.com or their FaceBook Events Page. The Escondido store is at 675 W Grand Ave.; the Fallbrook store is at 215 E Fallbrook St.
SDCCU hosts free financial classes
San Diego County Credit Union joins the San Diego County Library System in support of Live Well San Diego to host free Financial Wellness Wednesdays presentations through March. The topics will focus on improving the community’s financial awareness and literacy. Nearly two dozen webinar topics are available for every stage of life, such as “6 Steps to Create a Personal Budget,” “Understanding Your Spending and Financial Behaviors,” “Simple Ways to Slash Spending,” and “Teaching Your Teen About Money.” Other topics include home ownership, dealing with layoffs, protecting your finances and preventing elder financial abuse. Financial Wellness Wednesdays webinar topics rotate weekly. Find the full schedule at sdccu.com/fww.
Free skills training for aspiring plumbers
Edy Cartagena, founder and CEO of E-Drains Inc., has developed a free online course to teach college students and unemployed individuals who want to be plumbers. Cartagena came to San Diego from Honduras in 2017 and launched his plumbing business, E-Drains. He was overwhelmed by the demand for plumbing work. Cartagena says plumbing and drain jobs are plentiful, but there aren’t enough plumbers, so he wants to provide the free online course. To preview the course, visit bit.ly/3EL45Cj; to enroll, email edrainscourse@gmail.com.
POWAY
Annual golf event comes up March 17
The 10th annual Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic will take place March 17 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Registration is open at birdease.com/PowayChamber. Luncheon-only tickets also available. Registration starts at 7 a.m. with shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament was established to honor former mayor Cafagna and includes 18 holes of golf, an awards luncheon, games and drawing prizes, an online auction and more. In keeping with Cafagna’s charitable spirit, a portion of the proceeds are donated to a beneficiary chosen by chamber members. This year’s beneficiary is Anvil of Hope, a San Diego organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty. The Rancho Bernardo Inn is at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Contact Mike Leland at chamber@poway.com or (858) 748-0016.
RAMONA
Health center earns chamber award
TrueCare Ramona recently earned the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year award from the Ramona Chamber of Commerce at its recent Community Awards Gala. TrueCare, which serves North County San Diego and South Riverside through 19 health centers and WIC locations, expanded to Ramona in November 2018. Services include medical, dental, chiropractic and behavioral health, plus an on-site lab for tests. It also offers access to a Women, Infant & Children (WIC) office, the California nutrition program. TrueCare Ramona is at 220 Rotanzi St. Call (760) 736-6767; visit truecare.org.
SAN MARCOS
Hotel offers wellness series
The Lakehouse Hotel & Resort is kicking off its 2023 Wellness at the Lake series at 11 a.m. March 26. Start on the Lakeside Lawn with a 45-minute workout and meditation class led by MÜV Meditations, followed by mimosas by the pool and 20 percent off at The Grill, the hotel’s elevated pub-style restaurant. Tickets are $35 for full access and include the workout class, cocktails, a discount at The Grill and a day pool pass. Without pool access, tickets are $25 adults, $15 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets available at bit.ly/3YV1NbM. The Lakehouse Hotel & Resort is at 1105 La Bonita Drive.
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