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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.
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Joor Muffler Man.

Muffler Man - Joor Man

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.

Muffler Man

Joor Muffler Man.

[Mark Axen, 02/26/2021]

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.

Muffler Man masked.

Joor Muffler Man

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.

Joor Muffler Man in Santa garb, 2019.

Joor Muffler Man

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]

Joor Muffler Man.

Muffler Man - Joor Man

"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.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 05/07/2017]

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Grape Slide, Climbing TwigsGrape Slide, Climbing Twigs, Escondido, CA - < 1 mi.
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In the region:
Suspension Bridge, San Diego, CA - 27 mi.

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