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Obispo Street will curve south, and grow to six lanes wide. Motorists will come to an intersection where they could turn right onto Ortega again. Te configuration creates more room to stack cars between the interchange ramps and the new Ortega-Del Obispo intersection, encourages pass-through traffic to stay on Del Obispo and will help make downtown more of a destination, officials say. Additionally, the plan leaves an extra patch
of property in front of where Jack in the Box is today. Tat, city officials say, could be used to create a proper, recognized entry into the downtown.
Te Chamber of Commerce, state and Jim Curwood. Photo: Danielle Johnson
Buy My Bikes, 33 years in Capistrano
Embrace the community. You
have to get involved. Do whatever the customer wants when they come in. And don’t sell anything you wouldn’t buy yourself. If you’re not willing to buy it, you shouldn’t be selling it.
—Jim Curwood, Owner
looping underneath the Ortega bridge, rather than making a left turn onto the ramps. It also pushes the northbound off-ramps east—through Denny’s—and aligns it with Avenida los Cerritos. On the downtown side of the freeway, Del
city officials plan to launch a public relations campaign to help residents get around town and to remind others in Orange County that San Juan Capistrano will be open for busi- ness during the construction. “Reconstructing the Ortega Interchange
and carrying out some aspects of the down- town plan will cause temporary inconve- niences, but the overall result will be greatly worth it,” Bodenhamer says. “We’re investing a lot in the future of our town and putting to- gether a smart, comprehensive plan to ensure that local businesses are healthy and prosper- ous both today and in the years ahead.”
The Equestrians: American Horse Products
When Jim and Diane Carter moved Ameri-
can Horse Products from Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano five years ago, they knew they had made the right decision when then- Mayor David Swerdlin came to personally welcome them to the community and to learn more about their business over lunch.
Al Gonzales. Photo: Danielle Johnson Cover Story
CCD Interiors, 22 years in Capistrano
We have all in-house employees;
we do all of the work ourselves to ensure quality. Do what you say you’re going to do.
—Al Gonzales, Owner
“We were really impressed that the mayor and later the rest of the City Council came to make introductions, welcome us to the community and learn more about what we do,” says Jim. “Since then, we’ve gotten to know each council member, and they always encourage our participation in what’s going on around town. Teir willingness to be acces- sible certainly makes a difference. We feel like we belong and are an important part of this community.” Jim says he feels that the future looks bright
for business in San Juan Capistrano thanks in part to the community’s collective dedication
20 San Juan Capistrano Business Directory & Visitor Guide Costco is in the midst of a 25,000 square foot expansion that is set to be finished in November. Photo: Danielle Johnson
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