Incentives By City

City

Contact

Tel.

Web Site

Incentives Offered

Carlsbad

Cynthia Haas

(760)
602-
2732

www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/
econdev/index.html

Business Assistance Program, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, site selection assistance, expedited permit processing, San Diego Technology Fund

Coronado

Tony Pena

(619)
522-
7326

www.coronado.ca.us

San Diego Technology Fund

Chula Vista

Denny Stone

(619)
691-
5797

www.chulavistaca.gov/
city_services/
development_services/
community_development/
economic_dev/current.asp

Site search assistance, permit assistance, Smart Business Links program, South Bay Enterprise Zone, recycle zone, San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund, San Diego Technology Fund

Del Mar

Joe Hoefgen

(858)
755-
9313

www.delmar.ca.us/
business/Businesses/

Starting a Business in the City of Del Mar guide, business license information, San Diego Technology Fund

El Cajon

David Cooksy

(619)
441-
1710

www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us

Grants for relocation and start-up expenses for business moving into downtown El Cajon, grants for exterior facade improvements, grants for security enhancements, San Diego Technology Fund

Encinitas

Richard Phillips

(760)
633-
2616

www.ci.encinitas.ca.us/
business/

Opening a Business in Encinitas guide, complimentary pre-application submittal consulting, San Diego Technology Fund

Escondido

JoAnne Case

(760)
839-
4563

www.ci.escondido.ca.us/
econdev/index.html

Establishing Your Business in the City of Escondido guide, Business Enhancement Zone, permit assistance, restaurant incentives, fee waivers and deferrals, Downtown Specific Plan incentives, Escondido Property Finder, business license information, San Diego Technology Fund

Imperial Beach

Gar Brown

(619)
423-
8303

www.cityofib.com/
index.asp

San Diego Technology Fund

La Mesa

Suzanne Strassburger

(619)
667-
1358

www.cityoflamesa.com/
business/index.htm

San Diego Technology Fund

Lemon Grove

Barbara Kraber

(619)
825-
3800

www.ci.lemon-grove.ca.us/
index.asp?NID=35

Business license information, San Diego Technology Fund

National City

Angela
Nazareno

(619)
336-
4219

www.ci.national-city.ca.us/

South Bay Enterprise Zone, Façade Improvement Program, San Diego Technology Fund

Oceanside

Jane McVey

(760)
435-
3355

www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/
Economic_Development/
index.html

Starting a Business in Oceanside guide, San Diego Technology Fund

Poway

Kim Schmidt

(858)
679-
4371

www.ci.poway.ca.us/
econdev/index.html

San Diego Technology Fund

San Diego

Scott Kessler

(619)
533-
4234

www.sandiego.gov/
economic-development/
business-assistance/

Business and Industry Incentive Program, Business Cooperation Program, Guaranteed Water for Industry Program, industrial development bonds for manufacturers, nonprofit bonds, enterprise zones, foreign trade zone, recycle market development zone, renewal community, permit assistance, water-sewer capacity fee reductions, fee waivers, sales/use tax rebates, Metro Revolving Loan Fund, San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund, San Diego Technology Fund

San Marcos

Charlie Schaffer

(760)
744-
1050

www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us/
departments.asp?id=1589

Available space posted online, business license information, San Diego Technology Fund

Santee

Pam White

(619)
258-
4100

http://www.ci.santee.ca.us/
Index.aspx?page=4

Contracting Opportunities Center, free pre-application submittal process, available space posted online, site selection assistance, demographic and market data, business license information, Connectory, San Diego Technology Fund

Solana Beach

Steven Apple

(858)
720-
2442

www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us

San Diego Technology Fund

Vista

Kevin Ham

(760)
639-
6165

www.ci.vista.ca.us/
business

Available space posted online, Key Steps to Starting a Business in Vista guide, Helpful Information for Property Owners and Business Operators in Downtown Vista guide, business license information, San Diego Technology Fund

Source: Respective cities, 2007