Welcome to the nationally recognized,
award winning Downtown El Cajon Ambassador Program
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Read about the Ambassadors in the San Diego Union-Tribune
Downtown Ambassadors Provide Great Service!
Downtown Ambassadors are committed to providing service, guidance and an overall friendly atmosphere to increase safety and pride in Downtown El Cajon. Downtown Ambassadors act as goodwill ambassadors to visitors in the Downtown El Cajon area and are the eyes and ears on the street for the business community and the El Cajon Police Department.
The Clean & Safe Ambassador program was the recipient of the 2005 MetLife Foundation's Community-Police Partnership Award. Read more
Downtown Ambassador Responsibilities Are Extensive:
- Reporting new graffiti to the City of El Cajon’s Graffiti Abatement Program immediately as it is discovered
- Visiting and assisting Downtown El Cajon business and property owners on a regular basis
- Providing directions and information to visitors
- Preventing and discouraging sleeping and unwanted activity by the homeless and transient community
- Removing illegally dumped items from public and private property (with permission) as it occurs
- Picking up and disposing of litter from public property and rights of way daily (this volume of trash often exceeds 1,500 gallons each month)
- Recovering and returning abandoned shopping carts to local merchants.
Becoming a Downtown Ambassador
How You Can Help
- Perform routine maintenance, painting and repairs.
- Quickly replace broken windows and maintain a clean and inviting display.
- Replace broken or burned out bulbs and add lighting to dimly lit areas.
- Keep bushes and landscaping trimmed to prevent loitering or sleeping.
- Get involved! Contact Ron Seguin, Clean & Safe Manager, for more information at (619) 401-8858.
- Report emergencies and crimes to El Cajon Police Department: (619) 579-3311 / 911
- Report non-emergencies to Downtown Ambassadors: (619) 572-4090
- Report graffiti to the City of El Cajon Graffiti Hotline: (619) 441-5533
- Report abandoned shopping carts to California Shopping Cart Retrieval Co.: (800) 252-4613
- Report items in the public way to City of El Cajon Maintenance Division: (619) 441-1658
- Contact Waste Management for regular trash service and disposal: (619) 596-5198
- Report storm water concerns to City of El Cajon Storm Water Hotline: (619) 441-1653
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