| Escondido Shutters |
 When it comes to providing complete control of natural light, no solution is more simple, effective or stylish than shutters. French Shutters offers a complete range of precision-made shutters to choose from. These shutters can be built to work with virtually any type of window, including slide-by, double-hung, casement, fixed glass – even patio doors and room-to-room pass-through windows. Additionally, our shutters are available in a wide selection of materials, from hollow vinyl to hardwood, all with your choice of louver sizes, colors, finishes and a host of custom options. French Shutters specializes in the following styles of custom shutters...• Painted Interior Operable Louvers • Painted Exterior Operable Louvers • Stained Interior Operable Louvers • Interior Closet Doors • Exterior Fixed Louvers • Shutters of all Shapes and Sizes Serving the Escondido community for over 30 years, French Shutters is proud to have delivered quality shutters, louvers, and closet doors for residents of Escondido. French Shutters is a family-owned and operated business located in the San Diego area. We have fourteen years’ experience in the window treatment industry. We love what we do and especially enjoy assisting our customers with design and décor. In addition, at French Shutters, we have a proven formula. We stay involved from the initial design and measuring, to the ordering, fabrication, shipping, and installation. Without using sub-contractors, we’re able to insure accuracy in paperwork, communication, and performance. Our product line includes 2 ½", 3 ½" and 4 ½" louvered shutters made of solid wood with carefully matched stain, paint, or special finishes to compliment the interior of any room. Our staff can find solutions to any window or door opening including - arches, rakes, sunbursts, patio doors and corner windows. Today shutters are available in countless styles and materials. Technology has made stronger, lighter, and fade resistant shutters possible in various Fiberglasses, Vinyls, and Wood Composites. French Shutters is very familiar with the homes in Escondido and will come to your Escondido home to work directly with you in determining the best possible shutters, louvers, and closet doors for your home! More about Escondido, California Escondido is located at the intersection of I-15 and hwy 78, about 30 miles north of San Diego. This is a good location to stay for trips to the San Diego Wild Animal Park, and the Mt. Palomar Observatory. There is plenty of lodging here, with many fine restaurants and shops. If you have time, you may want to catch a performance at the California Center for the Arts Escondido. Just north of town is the famous Lawrence Welk Resort. Escondido was originally settled by Native American tribes. Spain controlled the land from the late 1700s to the early 1800s, and established many missions in California to convert the indigenous people. When Mexico gained its independence from Spain, the local land was divided into large "ranchos." The land that would become Escondido was Rancho Rincon del Diablo, a land grant that was given to Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1843 by the Mexican governor. Downtown Escondido (centered on Grand Avenue) has experienced a renaissance. Numerous restaurants, cafes, and galleries have opened over the past few years. Every Friday night from April through September, the Downtown Business Association hosts the popular "Cruisin' Grand," where the public can show and view hot rods and historic cars. A different car club and/or featured attraction (i.e. antique fire trucks, nitro night, midget and sprint cars) is highlighted each week. Cruisin' Grand also features a DJ, hula hoop contests for the kids, and 7 trophies each night. In addition to the many art galleries on Grand, a branch of the Mingei Museum has recently opened there. This museum displays handcrafts from around the world. Just one block off Grand Ave. is Grape Day Park with the civic center and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido that features two theaters, a visual arts museum, an educational complex, and a conference center. The Escondido Children's Museum and the Escondido History Center, two independent non-profit museums, are located in Grape Day Park. The Children's Museum features hands-on exhibits and programs for children up to 10 years of age, with an authentically regional perspective on natural and social science. The History Center features the city's original Santa Fe Depot, first library, Victorian house, barn, and blacksmith shop. The Pioneer Room of Escondido Public Library (located in the Mathes Center building next to the Main Library) has photographs, maps, oral histories, genealogical collections, directories and yearbooks documenting Escondido's history.[12] The San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau[1] is located in the California Center for the Arts, and sells half price arts performances and is the only ARTS TIX outlet in San Diego North. The Visitors Bureau also provides literature, maps, and their Travel & Planning Guide free of charge to visitors. Palomar Medical Center, located just east of downtown, is the only designated trauma center in northern San Diego County. [edit] Wild Animal Park A major tourist attraction just outside Escondido is the San Diego Wild Animal Park, sister park of the San Diego Zoo. The Wild Animal Park shows world animals in open habitat, where they can roam, graze, and fly. [edit] Valley Center With a history in agriculture, there are many farms and wineries around Escondido. Many of the wineries offer tours. Just to the north of Escondido in the community of Valley Center there is a lavender farm offering seasonal tours. Valley Center and nearby Daley Ranch maintains a rural pre-colonial setting to remind tourists of a time when California was a frontier of New Spain and Mexico, especially the high number of residents of Spanish/Hispanic descent and from local Native American tribes. Also in Valley Center is the burgeoning Native American casino industry. What once was a small collection of small casinos is now a rapidly maturing business. Even big time Vegas acts are coming to the new large hotel-casinos, and many offer golf and spa services. Today, Valley Center is portrayed with an image of exo-suburban prosperity, when multi-million dollar homes and properties appeared in the 1990s and now residential and commercial development covers the landscape in the formerly farm-based community. |