Wednesday, the City of San Marcos, along with the County of San Diego and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, celebrated the completion of the new San Elijo Offsite Facility located on the second floor of 1105 Elfin Forest Road in the heart of San Elijo Hills. The development of the facility underscores the collaborative partnership between the City, County and Sheriff’s Department to proactively create a more robust public safety presence in the San Marcos community.
“We appreciate the County’s support in keeping our community safe and strong by funding the upgrades to this new facility,” shared Mayor Rebecca Jones. “We were proud to provide the property to the Sheriff’s department to further crime prevention in San Marcos and beyond.”
The new facility will allow for closer coordination with local emergency services to achieve efficient and timely responses to any situation. The facility will deliver essential services to the following areas in San Marcos:
- San Elijo Hills Town Center
- San Elijo Elementary and Middle School
- San Elijo Hills Park
- San Elijo Hills Community Center
- Trails and open spaces
- High-traffic residential areas
- Local shopping centers
- Transit and commuter areas
- Senior living communities
- Major traffic intersections
The addition of the facility allows the City to maintain its exceptional quality of life by providing ongoing public safety services to the community. The facility will prioritize community policing, crime prevention and efficient responses to emergencies.
“The services within the San Elijo Offsite Facility will safeguard the San Marcos community and build trust to continue keeping our neighborhoods safe,” said San Marcos Sheriff Captain Kevin Ralph. “The facility will offer routine patrols and collaboration with local public safety personnel to ensure the City of San Marcos is identifying and addressing potential threats to the San Marcos community.”
