My name is Deon Westbrook and I am a person that wears many hats. I am a man of GOD above all else. I am a family man, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I’ve been a Senior Loan Officer in Real Estate for over 17 years. I’m the 2nd Vice President for 2 organizations that fight for Democracy in housing in the underserved communities. I’m part Owner of a Business that is all black owned called Preferred Glass and Windows. I also am a music artist and recently released my very first song and music video!.
About Deon Westbrook
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have two beautiful adult children, the ages of 23 and 21, who both have very successful careers. We love spending time with each other whenever our schedules permit and just having fun watching shows, and movies or playing video games together.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have two careers now. With Real Estate, the thing I love most is helping people who look like me finally become a homeowner and start to create generational wealth within their families and the joy that comes with this!. With my music career, I love being able to create a song that puts a smile on a person’s face and makes them feel happy while listening to my song.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Always put GOD first!!. It’s never too late to live out your dreams, and remember always to treat people how you want to be treated.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Still helping families become homeowners and prayerfully selling out arenas when performing my music while owning several businesses.
Deon Westbrook & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Blu Temple Wine and Cigar Bar, Bowlegged BBQ, Louisiana Purchase, and SIP Wine and Bar
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Since 1999, so about 24 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Roosevelt Williams III
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Blu Temple Cigar and Wine Bar
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
There’s so much diversity due to this being a Military town, so you get to meet and learn from people from all walks of life.
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
Obama!!. Because he’s the first black president, and I would want to know what that was like and thank him for all he’s done for us. I would meet at Bowlegged BBQ
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie of all time is Harlem Nights!!
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’m a video gamer!!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My work ethics
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
GOD and my family are my whys!!
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
NAREB (National Association of Real Estate Brokers), YRD ( Young Realtist Division), YB & NB (Young Black & In Business), BSD ( Black San Diego), Urban League, NAACP, CSDBCC, My Black City
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Live every day like it’s your last, and always put God First!!
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
4s Ranch
What I love about my Neighborhood:
I love that it’s safe, nice and quiet. Great place to raise my family with an excellent school district
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Helping families get approved for home loans during the day, enjoying a few drinks and great music with family and friends during the evening. Then, I head to the studio late at night to make music.
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Black Owned, Generational Wealth, Family Legacy
