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.

• 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
  www.mcintosh-architect.com/architecture
  
  Mr. Steven C. Shepherd
  Ultima Design Group
  1602 Babcock Street
  Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  Office: 949.764.9495
  www.UltimaDesignGroup.com
  

• ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATION

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

• ARTHRITIS

  
  B. Burt Rahavi, M.D., FACR
  400 Newport Center Drive, Suite 602-A
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Office: 949.759.9110
  

• ATTORNEY SERVICE

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

• AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEMS

  
  Thomas Balough
  SPECTOM
  23785 El Toro Road, Suite 103
  Lake Forest, CA 92630
  Office: 949.329.0243
  Cell: 951.312.5629
  Toll-Free: 877.E-TECH 411
  http://www.spectom.net
  

• 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
  

• 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 COMPUTER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS & SERVICE

  
  David Case
  smplsolutions
  20503 Crescent Bay Drive
  Lake Forest, CA 92630
  949.544.8600
  www.smplsolutions.com
  

• CAMERAS & ACCESSORIES

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

• CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

  
  Mike Scott
  Carpet One Cleaning
  3500 East Coast Highway
  Corona Del Mar, CA
  949.675.3297
  

• 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
  

• CONCRETE CUTTING & CURB CORING

  
  Peter McLoughlin
  21162 Miramar Lane
  Huntington Beach, CA 92646
  714.960.3466
  Cell: 714.328.2911
  

• CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS

  
  There are hundreds of Orange County criminal attorneys practicing in this area of the law. WE RECOMMEND ONLY SIX. Call our office immediately to schedule an appointment for a consultation. We will evaluate your particular situation or that of a friend or family member and select the best available attorney for your litigation. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is without peer throughout the United States. If you are charged, you better get one of the six.
  

• 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
  

• DRY CLEANERS

  
  Coast Cleaners
  3200 East Coast Highway
  Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  949.720.9843
  

• ELECTRICIAN

  
  Cary Gilbert
  FIXATIONS
  270 South Bristol, Suite 101-302
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  Cell: 714.904.1595
  

• 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

  
  Accuracy Plus Termite & Pest Control
  2923 Saturn Street, Suite F
  Brea, CA 9282
  Toll Free: 888.675.0258
  www.accuracypluscalifornia.com
  
  

• 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

  
  Cary Gilbert
  FIXATIONS
  270 South Bristol, Suite 101-302
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  Cell: 714.904.1595
  
  

• HOME THEATER & AUTOMATION

  
  Thomas Balough
  SPECTOM
  23785 El Toro Road, Suite 103
  Lake Forest, CA 92630
  Office: 949.329.0243
  Cell: 951.312.5629
  Toll-Free: 877.E-TECH 411
  http://www.spectom.net
  

• HYPNOTHERAPY

  
  Jacqueline Sidman, Ph.D.
  The Sidman Institute
  University Towers
  4199 Campus Drive, Suite 550
  Irvine, CA 92612
  Office: 949.251.9550
  www.SidmanSolution.com
  

• 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
  Imagine Dynamic
  www.imaginedynamic.com
  619.822.2099
  
  Chuck Bankoff
  WSI (We Simplify Internet)
  www.WSIeWorks.com
  www.kreativewebworks.com
  949.481.0728
  

• JEWELER

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

• LANDSCAPE CONSULTING, INSTALLATION & REPAIR

  
  Tim Mitchell
  A Cut Above Landscape
  974 Trabuco Circle
  Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  Office: 949.642.6948
  Cell: 949.233.3867
  

• LANDSCAPE DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE / CONSULTATION

  
  William D. Moughan
  President
  Better Environments Landscape
  2222 Michelson, Suite 20/132
  Irvine, CA 92612
  714.838.7234
  Cell: 714.356.2760
  

• 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
  

• OSTEOPOROSIS CARE

  
  B. Burt Rahavi, M.D., FACR
  400 Newport Center Drive, Suite 602-A
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Office: 949.759.9110
  

• 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

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

• PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

  
  Brian Dickinson, M.D.
  2216 Newport Boulevard
  Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  Office: 949.644.2858
  

• POLYGRAPH / LIE DETECTION

  
  Jack Trimarco
  Jack Trimarco and Associates
  9454 Wilshire Boulevard, 6th Floor
  Beverly Hills, CA 90212
  Office: 310.247.2637
  Cell: 310.991.3054
  www.jacktrimarco.com
  

• 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 MERCEDES-BENZ

  
  Southern California
  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
  Branch Manager
  Cornerstone Home Lending
  800 La Terraza Boulevard, Suite 305
  Escondido, CA 92025
  Cell: 760.975.7111
  Office: 760.705.1210
  www.mylynchgroup.com
  

• 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

  
  Mike Kebelbeck
  Safe-T Security Systems, Inc.
  24-hour Monitoring Center in Orange County
  Office: 866.607.2338
  Mobile: 714.815.9979
  www.safe-tsecurity.com
  

• 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

  
  Samuel Avila
  949.254.0631
  
  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
  

• RHEUMATOLOGY

  
  B. Burt Rahavi, M.D., FACR
  400 Newport Center Drive, Suite 602-A
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Office: 949.759.9110
  

• ROOF REPAIR

  
  Fred Walker
  Great Western Roofing
  8042 East Loftwood Lane
  Orange, CA 92867
  Office: 714.685.1977
  www.greatwesternroofing.net
  

• SYNTHETIC LAWNS & PUTTING GREENS

  
  NoMow Turf
  Patrick Bray
  P.O. Box 928
  Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
  Cell: 949.201.8043
  Office: 866.679.4863
  www.nomowturf.com
  

• TAILOR

  
  Ignacio Godinez
  Arturo's Tailor Shop
  2721 East Coast Highway
  Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  949.673.3400
  

• 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
  949.715.9327
  

• TREE REMOVAL & STUMP GRINDING

  
  Peter McLoughlin
  21162 Miramar Lane
  Huntington Beach, CA 92646
  714.960.3466
  Cell: 714.328.2911
  

• TREE TRIMMING & CARE

  
  Jose Martinez
  JM Tree Service, Inc.
  Cell: 714.745.8103
  Office: 714.535.8103
  

• VEIN CARE

  
  Michael B. Hurwitz, M.D., FACS
  Newport Vein Care
  1901 Westcliff Drive, Suite 2
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Office: 949.631.4890
  

• VIDEO EDITING AND TRANSFERS

  
  Steve Koch, President
  The Video Editor
  1220 Bison Avenue, Suite A-6
  Newport Beach, CA
  949.720.2080
  www.thevideoeditorbusiness.com
  

• WEB SITE DESIGN

  
  Brian Chernicky
  Web Development San Diego
  www.webdevelopmentsandiego.com
  619.822.2099
  

• WEIGHT LOSS

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

• WINDSHIELD REPAIR

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

• WOOD FLOOR MAINTENANCE

  
  Mike Scott
  Carpet One Cleaning
  3500 East Coast Highway
  Corona Del Mar, CA
  949.675.3297
  

• WOODWORKING-CUSTOM HOME & OFFICE

  
  Mary Stanton
  M. Stanton Company
  1675 B Precision Park Lane
  San Ysidro, CA 92173
  Office: 619.662.0499
  Cell: 619.405.3158
  www.mstantoncompany.com
  

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.