REVITALIZATION
LED BY LOCALS.
Building value for Downtown Escondido stakeholders & investors – one building, one park, one plaza at a time.
Investing In Neighborhood,
The Neighbor Way.
To us, revitalization means vacant storefronts filled with thriving small businesses, underutilized parking lots turned into thoughtfully-designed homes, and forgotten corners brought back to life with community amenities, greenery, and bustling activity.
We live here. We eat here. We raise our kids here. Our goal is to bring together investors, philanthropists, and city leaders who believe in what Downtown Escondido can become — more welcoming, more economically vibrant, more alive – to transform pivotal sites in Downtown Escondido into beloved businesses, homes, and public spaces.
Staying Local By Design.
We don’t chase deals across different geographies — we build right here in Downtown Escondido. As residents, we care how this neighborhood grows, and focusing on one micromarket lets us spot hidden opportunities, build lasting relationships, and compound impact across properties.
We’re not just betting on one-off projects; we’re investing in a place we know, love, and walk every day. That kind of local commitment doesn’t just create better projects — it creates better returns.
Great places just feel right. Our designs draw from beloved neighborhoods in thriving cities: human-scaled porches and storefronts, shared public spaces, and timeless materials.
These are the kinds of places people instinctively connect with — where a street just feels right. We look to what has worked for generations and adapt those principles to today’s needs. Whether it’s a subdivided retail frontage or an enclosed courtyard, every design decision aims to support daily life, local business, and a strong sense of place.
A Design Philosophy
Based On Precedent.
Concepts we’ve shaped.
Downtown Escondido Cowork Adaptive Reuse
Escondido, California
Interior circulation layout, communal kitchen cabinet layouts, bathroom layouts, FF&E/finish selection, mural design, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided conceptual design and architectural rendering for an investor group looking at adaptive reuse concepts in Escondido, California’s historic downtown core.
Valley Parkway Facade Grant Conceptual Design
Escondido, California
Conceptual design, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided conceptual design and rendering services for a local property owner looking to apply for a city-funded facade grant.
Grand Avenue Retail Parklet Design
Escondido, California
Conceptual design, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided pro-bono conceptual design and rendering services for a local small business owner advocating for a permanent parklet policy on Grand Avenue, Downtown Escondido’s “Main Street.”
Downtown Escondido Retail Common Area
Escondido, California
Conceptual design, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided exterior conceptual design and architectural rendering for an investor group looking at retail repositioning opportunities in Escondido, California’s, historic downtown core.
Downtown Park & Concessionaire Kiosk Conceptual Design
Escondido, California
Conceptual design, signage design, feasibility research, focus group study, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided conceptual design, signage design, feasibility research services, and a focus group study for a local non-profit pursuing placemaking concepts in Downtown Escondido, CA.
Pilates + Retail Conceptual Design
Escondido, California
Feasibility research, interior circulation layout, FF&E/finish selection, architectural rendering.
Neighbor provided feasibility research and conceptual design for a Pilates operator looking to lease a location in Downtown Escondido, providing interior circulation layout based on the requirements of Escondido’s Downtown Specific Plan, which stipulates a certain percentage of retail floor area for health & fitness uses.
Downtown Escondido Reposition
Escondido, California
Interior circulation layout, kitchen cabinet layouts, bathroom layouts, FF&E/finish selection, landscape design, architectural rendering.
Neighor reimagined this 1920s Craftsman bungalow, which had been converted in the 1970s into a law office, into a warm, functional residence within the boundaries of Escondido’s Downtown Specific Plan.
