Business View Magazine | October 2019

319 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2019 and Santee’s recreational opportunities. In addition to the linear greenbelt formed on the banks of the San Diego River, the city’s picturesque setting is further enhanced by the Mission Trails Regional Park, a 7,220-acre, open space reserve that offers a permanent mountain view for the city’s western flank. The city’s parks inventory also includes the Santee Sportsplex USA, a 15-acre sports field complex that hosts regional and national softball, baseball, and soccer tournaments, and attracts 475,000 participants and spectators per year. In a bid both to save money and preserve the environment, Maertz reports that the Sportsplex has recently installed giant solar shades in their parking areas to generate the electricity that powers their field lighting. “It’s almost a complete offset for the cost of running their electricity for lights,” he says. “So, it’s a huge win.” Santee is also poised to complete its portion of the cross-county San Diego River Trail, a multi- use path that enhances the city’s walkability CA. LIC 815320 SANTEE , CAL I FORNI A