• ADA Icon Delights Carlsbad Event Attendees


    On March 14th, CSA was excited to have the 2023 Women in Signs Award Recipient, Sharon Toji — widely known as the “ADA Sign Lady” — make a presentation at the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad, CA! Sharon is an expert in ADA signage and ANSI compliance standards for ADA signage, and what an opportunity this was! Continue Reading

  • The Great Fishing Trip August 3, 2024!

    Back for the 22nd voyage off the coast of Dana Point! This is an all-day cruise launching at 5:00 am (please check-in by 4:30 am) out of Dana Point Harbor and returning around 5:00 pm that afternoon.
    Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
    34675 Golden Lantern
    Dana Point, CA 92629

    Reel in the fun off the coast of Dana Point!
    • A full-day fishing boat has been chartered for Saturday, August 3, 2024.
    • Limited reservations accepted – although the boat holds 60, we limit the number to 45.
    • Registration is open, reserve now! Our fishing trip has sold out by early June in recent years.
    • Payment is required to hold reservations. Your registration is not complete until payment is received.
    • Registration form and payment are due by Friday, July 12, 2024.
    After this date, no refunds will be given for cancellations.
    • Cost: $138 per person (license, equipment, food, drink or fish cleaning are NOT included in this fee).
    • Additional fishing details and information (parking instructions, licensing, equipment, food, etc) to follow at a later date via email notification. Please make sure to have at least one email address listed for your party in order to be included in our follow-up notices.

  • Lost Landmarks

    In the late 50’s, as a child riding in the backseat of the family station wagon, the grandson and son of sign shop owners, I would marvel at the large roadside sign displays. The colorful moving lights represented a magical world just beyond the window.  I would mark our progress to our destination by their presence, a sign kid traveling through paradise. Sure, I was a biased audience, but what I’ve learned is that many others not so closely associated with the industry share similar perceptions. Continue Reading

  • Southern CA Dinner Event March 14 2024

    Sharon Toji: ADA Seminar!

    Sharon Toji is in the house!

    Seminar: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
    No Host Cocktails: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
    Dinner & Network: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

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  • ISA EXPO – FREE PASS

    ISA International Sign Expo® 2024 is back in Orlando! Join us back in sunny Orlando to make connections, discover new products, and stay up to date on the latest trends to propel your business forward.

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  • Welcome Marketshare, Inc.!

    Greetings from Marketshare, Inc.!
    For over 35 years, Marketshare, Inc. has been a leader in designing, planning, and fabricating sales center environments, as well as developing detailed signage programs for the housing industry. Renowned for our commitment to creative excellence, we are proud to have served as the trusted partner for some of the largest builders in America.

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  • “Commercial Speech” – Simplified!

    Background:

    What’s the issue?

    • Sign regulations sometimes limit the size, type, or content of signs in ways that are unreasonable and possibly unconstitutional.

    Who’s concerned?

    • The sign industry and its customers who rely on effective signage for advertising.

    Specific concerns:

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  • 2024 WSSC Show and CSA Annual Convention

    2024 WSSC Sign Show / CSA Annual Convention

    The EduExpo: Explore, Engage & Elevate!

    SAVE THE DATE!

    Dear On-Premise Sign and Graphics Industry Professional,

    We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for the upcoming 2024 WSSC Sign Show / CSA Annual Convention, where innovation meets industry expertise! Join us for an immersive experience designed to amplify your knowledge, connect with industry leaders, and discover the latest trends shaping the future of signage.

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  • Clean Truck Check Program Deadlines

    1. CARB has extended the deadline for reporting your non-gasoline on-road vehicles greater than 14,000 Lbs. GVW under the Clean Truck Check program. The new deadline is January 31, 2024Click hereto make sure you are registered by the deadline.
    2. CARB has announced April 1, 2024, as the beginning effective date for the emissions testing program for all non-gasoline road vehicles greater than 14,000 Lbs. GVW. The program will begin where all of these vehicles except for agricultural and motor homes must be tested twice per year. More information
    3. CARB has issued a new hotline for questions regarding citations on diesel regulations. Call (916) 322-8275 for information on how to process a citation.
  • 2024 CSA BOD Meeting + Dinner + Grapevine Jan. 11th

    The California Sign Association is excited to announce the January 2024 meeting and The Grapevine in Southern California at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Rancho Cucamonga!

    THURSDAY – Jan. 11, 2024

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