“What’s up with the post office landscaping?”, a local business owner recently asked us. Leaves and twigs lay piled in the gutters, plump weeds exploded out of the planters in an attempt to overrun the parking lot, trash could be seen scattered throughout the dead shrubbery, and the areas that were green billowed over the sidewalk – blocking the view of any driver attempting to navigate a now-blind corner onto Calle Amanecer.
Chapman University has released its 2020 Economic Forecast. This detailed report looks at the national, State of California, and Orange County socioeconomic information for what to expect as we begin a new decade. These details will reach to all corners of business and life in the year ahead.
Jerry Holdner, Director of Research at Kidder Mathews, is on the Chapman University Economic Advisory Board. He created the great overview below on the full 37-page report. Read Jerry’s summary of what you need to know for your business as we prepare for 2020. (The full report is available for download at the bottom of this page.)
After our original story was posted just over a week ago, we received an overwhelming response from the community. Many individuals were surprised or frustrated that an escrow had been opened with a homeless shelter operator without a public announcement. Others we spoke with were not aware their vote was needed before escrow can close. Multiple business park members even stated they had thrown their ballots away without realizing what was going on.
San Clemente, CA: 10 acres of land along Avenida Pico are currently in escrow to with the Emergency Shelter Coalition. This non-profit group previously was involved in a lawsuit with the City of San Clemente in 2014 regarding the ongoing homeless situation.
The two land parcels (APN #688-011-01 and #688-011-02) are owned by the Rancho San Clemente Business Park Association. The sale is contingent upon a passing vote from Rancho San Clemente commercial property owners that would allow the two parcels to be removed from the current “Open Space – Private” zoning and business park CC&Rs.
