La Jolla Mailbox Rentals turns 34 this month (Feb 21st 2021). Owner Anita Wood attributes her success to the specialness of the community and its residents. “It’s such a great place to come to work every day,” says Wood. “Work doesn’t seem like work here—and I’m always hearing great stories from my customers.”

Anita’s store at 5666 La Jolla Boulevard is flanked by restaurants, clothing boutiques, coffeehouses, juice bars, exercise studios, and other specialty stores. “I’ve always loved the friendly atmosphere of this unique business district,” Anita says.

Wood bought the business on February 21, 1987. “I knew I wanted to work for myself, so when the opportunity came along, I jumped on it. My only regret was not doing it sooner.” The services offered by the  previous owner were stamps (no postage metering), UPS, mailbox rentals, and “word processing.” Anita expanded her offerings over the years to include shipping of all sorts, scanning, printing, and copying.