Economic Development
Garden Grove took home the 2020 APA-CA Awards of Excellence for the City's Active Downtown Plan and
Steelcraft Garden Grove.
Lisa Kim, City Manager, Office of Economic Development Receives Community Excellence Award 2020
Great Wolf Lodge is one of the city's largest employer with 700 employees. The $250 million resort is located
three miles south of Disneyland along Harbor Boulevard. - Spectrum News 1
Foods of Garden Grove's restaurant, Vegan Pizza, is recognized as one of Yelp's Top 5 best SoCal Pizza
restaurants in the nation.
Foods of Garden Grove restaurants, Pho 79, are the recipients of the 2022 Michelin Guide recognition.
Foods of Garden Grove restaurants, Garlic and Chives, are the recipients of the 2022 Michelin Guide
recognition.
The City of Garden Grove’s Office of Economic Development has been awarded accreditation by the International
Economic Development Council (IEDC), to become the only Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) in
California, and one of 69 internationally.
Meet Your Office of Economic Development Team
For general inquiries, please call (714) 741 - 5135
Ursula Luna-Reynosa
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Economic Development Director
Greg Blodgett
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Deputy Director
Monica Covarrubias
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Senior Project Manager
Grace Kim
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Project Manager
Timothy Throne
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Sr. Program Specialist
Dana Yang
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Program Specialist