Apr 23, 2012

Crestline Gift Shop has Personal TouchBy Michel NolanSBSun.com

Crestline, CA – In spite of the shaky economy – actually because of it – Debi and Dean Carlson decided to open a custom gift store in the quaint town of Crestline, nearly 5,000 feet up in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Why would they do that?

When home sales tanked, Dean Carlson, a realtor in northern San Diego County, decided to make a fresh start, moving up to the family’s vacation cabin in the mountains and starting a business.

“If you can’t find a job, make one,” he said.

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