The Best of Orange County

Known as America's PI, with corporate offices in Orange County, Thomas G. Martin provides his list of trustworthy local businesses.

There are a lot of "top 10 lists" and directories on the Web. This one is different. With 35-plus years experience as an Orange County private investigator (and as a former federal agent), Thomas G. Martin and his staff have managed to identify a number of trustworthy, reputable local businesses. We have compiled the following list of companies with whom we have had personal or professional experience. If you have a bad experience with any of the companies or individuals here, please let us know.

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A B C D E F H I J L M O P Q R T V W

ACTUARIAL SERVICES


Abdul S. Walji
Employee Benefits Consultants
23232 Peralta Drive, Suite 218
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949.830.7910

APPAREL


Nordstrom's Personal Wardrobe Consultant-Females

Lori Mazalewski
Nordstrom
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.549.8300 ext. 1451

Nordstrom's Personal Wardrobe Consultant-Males

Lily Miskovic
Nordstrom
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.272.3260

APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS & PLUMBING


Doug Landgren
Pacific Sales
17321 Valley View
Cerritos, CA 90703
Direct Line: 562.356.2437

ARCHITECT


Craig McIntosh
Craig McIntosh Architect
1048 Irvine Avenue, #191
Newport Beach, CA 92660
714.396.2379

ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATION


Rob Brennan
Architectural Annex
2955 Laguna Canyon Road, #7
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Direct Line: 714.404.0031

ATTORNEY SERVICE


Andy or Brian
Janney & Janney
840 North Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.953.9451

AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEMS


Steve Gorton, President
Synergy
1421 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92886
714.532.2048

BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY


R. Gibson Pagter, Jr.
Pagter and Miller
525 North Cabrillo Park Drive, #104
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Office: 714.541.6072

BARBER SHOP


Eddie Banuelos
Angel Garcia
Jim Saldivar
Coast Barber Shop
333 Marigold Avenue
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
949.675.7033

BEAUTY SUPPLY


Ben & Fery Benroohi
La Paz Beauty Supply Salon
27261 LaPaz Road, Suite D
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Office: 949.643.9520

BOARDING SCHOOL FOR TROUBLED TEENS


Mr. Don Saffer
Headmaster
The Fenster School
8500 East Ocotillo Drive
Tucson, AZ 85750
Office: 520.749.3340
Mr. Saffer: 520.465.0990
www.fenster-school.com

BUSINESS ATTORNEY


Thomas J. Borchard
25909 Pala, Suite 300
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Office: 949.457.9505

BUSINESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS & SERVICE


Dave Thomas
smplsolutions
20503 Crescent Bay Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949.544.8600

CAMERAS & ACCESSORIES


Samy's Camera
3309 South Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Ask for Ken: 714.557.9400

CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHY


Jill Peterson
Jill Peterson Photography
By Appointment Only: 714.624.4097

CHILDREN'S SHOES


Nina Hamrock
Nordstrom
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.957.3651

CHIROPRACTOR


Jeffrey Hansen, D.C.
Hansen Chiropractic
4676 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 103
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Office: 714.779.1605

CHIROPRACTOR SPECIALIZING IN N.U.C.C.A.


Glenn E. Cripe, D.C.
National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
1501 Westcliff Drive, Suite 210
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 949.631.5171

CIGARS


Teri Cigar Co.
310 East First Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.541.9142

CIVIL & TRIAL ATTORNEY


Steven A. Silverstein
Silverstein & Huston
701 South Parker Street, Suite 5500
Orange, CA 92868
Office: 714.547.2511

CONCRETE & BRICK WORK


Jim Jennings
Jim Jennings Custom Masonry, Inc.
2221 Cape Cod Way
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Office: 714.796.9144
Office (Alt): 949.645.8515
Fax: 714.796.9171

CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS


John Barnett
One City Boulevard West, Suite 500
Orange, CA 92668
Office: 714.634.3397

Paul S. Meyer
Law Offices of Paul S. Meyer
695 Town Center Drive, Suite 875
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Office: 714.754.6500

Gary M. Pohlson
Pohlson & Moorhead
23151 Moulton Parkway, #102
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Office: 949.859.7070

Allan H. Stokke
Stokke & Riddet
3 Imperial Promenade, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Office: 714.662.2400
www.stokkeriddet.com

CUSTOM POOL & SPA BUILDERS


Lyle Morrison
Promontory Pools
1332 North Miller, #204
Anaheim, CA 92806
714.993.0557

DELI & CATERING


Jim Gattari
Orange Tree Deli
124 East Lincoln Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
714.998.9330

ELECTRICIAN


Dennis Honeycutt
562.818.4691

ESTATE & TRUST PLANNING ATTORNEY


Jillyn Hess-Verdon
Hess-Verdon & Associates
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1030
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 949.706.7300

EXTERMINATING COMPANY


Western Exterminating Company
305 North Crescent Way
Anaheim, CA 92801
800.698.2440

FAMILY LAW, DIVORCE & CHILD CUSTODY


There are hundreds of Orange County attorneys practicing in this area of the law. WE ONLY RECOMMEND FIFTEEN. Call our office immediately to schedule an appointment for a consultation. We will evaluate your particular situation and select the best available attorney for your litigation.

HANDYMAN


Max Perez
714.381.1332

INTERIOR DECORATOR


Lisa A. Henry
Henry-West Designs
26945 Cabot Road, Suite 109
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949.348.0576

INTERIOR PLANT SERVICE


Raul Marin
West Coast Interior Scapes
1325 South Ross
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Direct: 714.863.1341

INTERNET AUCTION SPECIALISTS


Brad Lamming
Net Sellerz
2466 Fender Avenue, #H
Fullerton, Ca 92831
Office: 714.447.3767

INTERNET MARKETING


Brian Chernicky
Real Online Marketing
www.realonlinemarketing.com
760.522.4112

JEWELER


Vasken Kiladjian
Pacific Park Jewelers
27271 La Paz Road, Suite D
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Office: 949.916.5200

LANDSCAPE DESIGN


Loubna Hijazi
Landscape Dimensions
25941 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949.425.9144

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE


Tim Fiskin, General Manager
Marty Bailen, Colorcare Manager
Roger's Gardens Landscape
2301 San Joaquin Hills Road
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949.640.5806

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS


Melinda Morgan
Morgan Marketing & Public Relations, LLC
78 Discovery
Irvine, CA 92618
949.261.2216

MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELORS


Stephen D. Adam, Ph.D.
901 Dove Street, Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 949.752.5111

MATTRESS COMPANY


Mel & Gary Trudell
Custom Comfort Mattress
5420 East La Palma
Anaheim, CA
714.693.6160
Stores also in Mission Viejo, Orange, Fullerton, Huntington Beach/Westminster and Newport/Costa Mesa.

MEN'S SHOES


Rob Vaughn
Nordstrom
South Coast Plaza
333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Direct: 714.957.3624

MOBILE SCREENING


Sam O'Lear
Clear View Mobil Screening
2437 Orange Avenue, #D
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949.690.9911

ORTHODONTIST


Allan Sheridan, D.D.S.
1122 East Lincoln Avenue, #210
Orange, CA
714.637.6700

PARKING MANAGEMENT & ENFORCEMENT


Bill Bancroft, President & CEO
Patrol One
630 South Grand Avenue, Suite 101
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Direct Line: 714.361.5002

PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY


Wylie A. Aitken
Aitken, Aitken & Cohn
3 MacArthur Place, Suite 800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Office: 714.434.1424
Fax: 714.434.3600
Toll Free: 866.434.1424

PLANT NURSERIES


North County
Ms. Terri Cook
Village Nurseries
1589 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92867
714.279.3100

South County
Roger's Gardens Landscape
2301 San Joaquin Hills Road
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949.640.5806

POOL & SPA SERVICE


Steven Brooks
Blue Lagoon Pool Service
P.O. Box 10414
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Office: 949.422.9956

PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS


Bill Bancroft, President & CEO
Patrol One
630 South Grand Avenue, Suite 101
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Direct Line: 714.361.5002

PURCHASE OR LEASE A LEXUS


Park Place Lexus of Mission Viejo
28242 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949.347.3400
Call us first for General Manager information

PURCHASE OR LEASE A MERCEDES-BENZ


North County
Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim
200 North Via Cortez
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
714.685.6500
Call us first for General Manager information.

South County
Fletcher Jones Motor Cars
3300 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949.718.3200
Call us first for General Manager information

QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER


James A. Black
24331 Muirlands Boulevard, Suite 4-152
Lake Forest, CA 92630
www.thedocumentexpert.com
949.380.1733

REAL ESTATE LOANS


Mike Lynch
Manager
Countrywide
1200 Newport Center Drive, Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 866.301.7836 Ext. 6510
Cell: 760.975.7111

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS


North County- Pam Berry
Seven Gables Real Estate
5481 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Business: 714.974.1499
Cell: 714.336.0911

South County- Rick Langevin
Surterre Properties, Inc.
1400 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Direct: 949.717.7111
Cell: 949.933.2777

South County- Paul Wright
Coldwell Banker Previews International
4 San Joaquin Plaza, Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 949.644.1600
Direct: 949.717.4745
Cell: 949.244.7282



RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MOVING


Kirk O'Gilvy, COO
Precision Relocation
16055 Heron Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638
800.937.1599

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS & MONITORING


Tom Maneri
Safe-T Security Systems, Inc.
24-hour Mentoring Center in Orange County
Office: 866.607.2338

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WINDOW TINTING


Mary Bruns
Sol Cal Window Tinting, Inc.
144 South Palo Cedro Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
714.529.9629
www.solcalwindowtinting.com

RESIDENTIAL PAINTING


Rob Brennan
Crystal Cove Painting
2955 Laguna Canyon Road, #7
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Direct Line: 714.404.0031

RESTORATIVE & COSMETIC DENTISTRY


James B. Hair, D.D.S.
3800 East Coast Highway, Suite 2
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
949.675.1146

RETAIL & SALES OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT


James J. Westphal, President
Traffic Control Service, Inc.
1818 East Orangethorpe
Fullerton, CA 92861
800.222.TCSI

ROOF REPAIR


Fred Walker
Great Western Roofing
5753-G East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Office: 714.685.1977
www.greatwesternroofing.net

TAX PREPARATION


Daniel J. Carlberg
550 East Chapman Avenue, Suite C
Orange, CA 92886
714.774.8129
www.danieljcarlberg.com

TIRES


John Tucker, Owner
Tucker Tire Co.
27942 Forbes Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949.364.3225

TRAVEL AGENT


Steve Diamond
Diamond Travel, Inc.
70 Twilight Bluff
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949.7159327

VIDEO EDITING AND TRANSFERS


Steve Koch, President
The Video Editor
1220 Bison Avenue, Suite A-6
Newport Beach, CA
949.720.2080
955 East Birch Street, Suite K
Brea, CA 92821
www.thevideoeditorbusiness.com
714.529.4806

WEB SITE DESIGN


Brian Chernicky
Web Development San Diego
www.webdevelopmentsandiego.com
760.522.4112

WEIGHT LOSS


Lindora, Inc.
3505 Cadillac Avenue, Suite J-4
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
800.LINDORA

WINDOW WASHER


Dennis Hinkle
714.222.9259

WINDSHIELD REPAIR


Paul Pavone, Owner
Superglass
417 Associated Road, PMB 245
Brea, CA 92821
714.999.3472

This list is compiled and provided for reference purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not suggest or imply a guarantee of any sort about the business. These are simply businesses with which Thomas G. Martin has personal or professional experience with, and hence can recommend with best intentions.