Escondido, California: Muffler Man - Joor Man
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- Address:
- 302 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA
- Directions:
- Take Valley Parkway east from I-15 to Grand Avenue and continue east to Juniper, then turn north (left) two blocks to intersection of Juniper and Valley Parkway. Grand Avenue is the eastbound one-way complement to Valley Parkway.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The giant, fiberglass Joor Man holds a large muffler and is dressed up seasonally. One of hundreds of similar 1960s era roadside statues.
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Joor Muffler Man.
[Mark Axen, 02/26/2021]
The Joor Muffler Man in Escondido has a new look!
[Bernadette Reyes, 06/29/2020]Muffler Men-sized masks are the latest educational tool in pandemic-wracked regions, joining less effective virus repellents such as the cowboy hat and the giant ax.
For the first time in ten years the Joor Muffler Man was dressed in a custom Santa outfit this past Christmas. For 25 years the shop's owners dressed the 20-foot-tall fiberglass Muffler Man as Santa during the season. A decade ago his suit wore out and the owners couldn't invest in a new one. Along came a couple who purchased a fabric and upholstery shop across the street, and they came to the rescue. It seems they both grew up in the neighborhood, fondly remembered the Santa-clad statue, and volunteered to help him get redressed -- so today's kids could have great memories in the future. Well played!
This suit looks a lot better than the photos I've seen of his Santa outfits of yesteryear. He's at a very busy intersection, so be careful when you stop to take a photo.
[Tim O'Brien, 02/21/2020]
"What's my job? I fix mufflers!" The Joor Muffler giant projects confidence and expertise, as he has since the 1960s, when he assumed his role fronting for a venerable business well-known to Escondido jalopies since 1931.
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America's Muffler Men have diversified to cradle many different items in their beefy arms, from giant wrenches to tiny rocket ships, but the one at Joor has always held a muffler.