Downey, California
PREMIER BUSINESSES

Downey continues to lead the area with national tenants. We have successfully maintained and attracted top quality commercial and industrial businesses to our City. We have a balance of retail, service, and manufacturing businesses, with several operating over 50 years. You are in good company with the businesses that call Downey home.

Retail Downey is a retail leader with nationally recognized tenants. We continue to be a strategic location for major retailers such as Robinsons-May, Mervyn's, Sears, J.C. Penney, and Walmart-Sam's Club. The Stonewood Center regional mall recently enclosed and underwent extensive renovation. This retail center has been such a strong draw that it is able to attract 75% of its shoppers from outside the city. The success of our major anchors sprouted many quality support retailers. They include Victoria Secrets, Bath and Body Works, Structure, Footlocker, Limited Express, Radio Shack, Mrs. Field's, Blockbuster Video & Music, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Home Depot, Boston Market, Hollywood Video, In and Out Burger, and many more.

Energy Management Downey remains a step ahead in advanced energy technology by having the only state-of-the-art Energy Resource Center in the Western United States. This Center is sponsored by the Southern California Gas Company. This type of industry offers advantages in energy efficiency that will keep your business competitive and efficient.

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DOWNEY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ONE OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE.

High Tech and Modern Industrial Downey maintains some of the best high-tech industrial businesses in the area. These businesses include Rockwell International, Haitai America, and GTE. Downey's modern industrial space is occupied by names such as Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Kirk Paper, GTE, Specialty Vehicles, Rockwell/NASA Space Systems Division, and Kirkhill Plumbing.

Medical & Healthcare Downey is home to world-class medical and healthcare facilities. The City continues to attract one of the highest concentration of medical professionals and healthcare facilities in the state. Downey is host to over 200 medical businesses. Among them are the world renowned Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey Community Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, FHP, Mullikin Medical Center, and Rio Hondo Hospital. Downey's medical facilities provide services ranging from HMOs to private practice physicians. New industries such as industrial medical care are flourishing in Downey.

Hospitals Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center is internationally recognized for its Spinal Injury Center and Neuro Trauma Institute. It offers expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe physical disorders, pioneering treatment techniques to rehabilitate patients to their maximal potential for a quality life and the greatest possible degree of independence. Rancho Los Amigos is currently undergoing a multi-phased $300 million expansion in Downey. This medical center is a branch campus of the University of Southern California and is affiliated with 11 institutions nationwide.

Downey Community and Rio Hondo Hospital combine to offer top quality medical and hospital care. These excellent hospitals excel in Family Birth, Cardiology, Home Health, Outpatient Surgical, Pediatric, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Senior Care, Sleep Disorder plus many others.

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Restaurants There are over 150 restaurants and eateries serving a variety of international cuisine in Downey. We are proud to bring you The Olive Garden, Mimi's Cafe, Acapulco, Bakers Square, Marie Callender's, Sambi's of Tokyo, and a long time favorite Chris and Pitt's Bar-B-Q.

Lodging Downey is proud to have the Embassy Suites Hotel serving our community. Its 220 rooms with modern amenities offer superb service to visitors and business people alike. Restaurant and banquet facilities are available for small or large group gatherings.

Financial
Downey continues to be a mecca for financial institutions in the region. Downey is host to over 20 well established institutions such as Bank of America, First Interstate, Wells Fargo, Sanwa Bank, Home Savings & Loan, California Federal, Citibank, Coast Federal, Glendale Federal, Great Western Bank, Western Financial Saving Bank, and Commerce National Bank. Downey is also home to many credit unions, with the capacity to finance large and small projects.

Auto Dealerships
Automotive retail is well represented within Downey. There are 13 different dealerships in the city. High volume dealers are located along busy interstates and highly visible arterials. Domestic dealerships are represented by Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac, Lincoln-Mercury, Buick, Oldsmobile, and GMC. The Cadillac dealership ranks among the highest in sales in the nation. Foreign dealerships include Toyota, Honda, Acura, and Mazda.

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