After many delays due to the rainy spring weather, the site is finally dried out and we are ready to go vertical at our El Norte Parkway community in Escondido! Framing is such an exciting time where we see the build progressing quickly. To prepare for this, we have been hard at work on site infrastructure,
Our 15th annual Women Build is in the books! Over the course of five days, 210 builders contributed nearly 1,600 volunteer hours and raised over $95,000, which will build foundations and futures for more local Habitat homeowners. A HUGE thanks to our builders and donors for your support. Women Build is made possible through the
We recently welcomed over 140 guests to our El Norte Parkway construction site for the Taste of Home fundraiser, and what a fun memorable evening we had! We are grateful to our sponsor, Appfolio, and to the amazing restaurants and beverage providers who filled our bellies — Bagby Beer Company, Burger Bench, Dulzura Vineyard &
The Taste of Home is right around the corner on Sunday, April 16 at 5:30pm, and it's not too late to get your ticket! Sponsored in part by AppFolio, the first annual Taste of Home event will offer a delicious selection of food and beverages from local chefs, bakers, brewers, and restaurateurs for you to enjoy, all
On April 16, sip and savor with us at our first-ever Taste of Home fundraising event at Habitat’s newest affordable homeownership community on El Norte Parkway in Escondido. Enjoy food and drinks from amazing local culinary artists that are sure to remind you of home, including Lakehouse Hotel and Resort, PureTaco, The Wise Ox, Indulge at Embassy Suites in La Jolla, Burger
Mark your calendar for San Diego Habitat’s first-ever Taste of Home, coming on Sunday, April 16 at 5:30pm. This new and unique event will be held on our construction site at El Norte Parkway in Escondido, and will feature mouthwatering food and drinks from chefs and restaurants around the county as they share their
Last month, over 50 people — from donors and volunteers to local elected officials — gathered at Habitat’s newest 10-home site in Escondido to raise the very first wall at our El Norte Parkway community. Attendees got the opportunity to participate in one of our favorite traditions — filling the newly-raised wall with signatures and
Curious what we've been up to at our newest 10-home site in Escondido? Take a look here! We've been busy since breaking ground in May. We recently completed the underground stormwater retention infrastructure, which ensures water stays on the property, creating healthier streams and rivers and reducing flooding. The system captures stormwater, which is either:
Crews recently equipped the ground with various tanks to manage the retention of stormwater. They installed a large basin to capture initial rainwater, which will flow into a large underground water detention system called an R-Tank®. The system creates a void and underground capacity to capture stormwater. The water is then routed to the drainage
