Get Your Business in Front of 2,500 Downey Households
Downey Spotlight is the oversized community postcard mailed directly to local homes — with only one business per industry. Once your category is taken, your competitors are locked out until the next edition.
- Exclusive placement — no competing businesses on your card
- Delivered directly to 2,500 Downey households
- We design, print, and mail everything for you
Industries Already Reserved
These categories are already locked in for the upcoming mailing. Once a category is claimed, no competing business can appear until the next edition.
Only one business per industry is featured per mailing. Once your industry is reserved, it's locked until the next edition.
If your industry is already reserved, you can still submit a request — we'll confirm availability within 24 hours. If it's taken, you'll be added to the priority waitlist and contacted first when a spot opens up.
Standing Out in Downey Isn't Easy
As a local business owner, you’re competing for attention everywhere. Online ads cost more every year. Traditional media keeps shrinking. And running your own direct mail campaign can cost thousands before you even get in the mailbox.
High Cost of Digital Ads
Ad costs keep rising while results get harder to predict. You're paying more and reaching fewer of the right people.
Hard to Target Locally
Most platforms can't reach the specific neighborhoods you actually serve — you end up paying to reach people outside your area.
Declining Traditional Media
Local papers and magazines continue to lose readership. The audience you used to rely on simply isn't there anymore.
Collaborative Marketing That Works
Instead of paying thousands for a solo campaign, Downey Spotlight brings local businesses together on one oversized 9×12 postcard that's impossible to ignore.
You share the cost. You keep the exclusivity. And your ad lands directly in the hands of 2,500 Downey households every month — in a tangible, physical format that doesn't get scrolled past.
Reserve My Industry
Three Simple Steps to Get Featured
Reserve Your Industry
Choose your ad size and lock in your industry before another business takes it. Only one business per industry per mailing — first come, first served.
Approve Your Ad
We professionally design your ad at no extra charge. You review it and approve before anything goes to print. Simple and stress-free.
We Handle Everything
Printing. Postage. USPS Every Door Direct Mail delivery. Your ad lands directly in 2,500 Downey households. Done.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No contracts. No hidden fees. No long-term commitments. Just straightforward local advertising that gets results.
Single Space
Perfect for staying visible in the neighborhood and keeping your business top of mind.
- Professional ad design
- Full-color printing
- USPS delivery to 2,500 homes
- Exclusive — one per industry
Double Space
More room for photos, offers, and stronger branding — ideal for businesses that want to make a bigger impression.
- Professional ad design
- Full-color printing
- USPS delivery to 2,500 homes
- Exclusive — one per industry
No contracts. No long-term commitments. Reserve your spot mailing by mailing.
Big Impact. Small Budget.
Reach thousands of Downey households for a fraction of what you'd spend on a solo campaign.
Cost-Effective
Share costs with other local businesses and save up to 80% compared to running your own direct mail campaign.
Hyper-Local Targeting
Delivered directly to residential households in Downey — the exact neighborhoods your business serves.
Tangible & Memorable
A large full-color postcard gets handled, seen, and kept — unlike digital ads that disappear in seconds.
Collaborative Reach
Benefit from the combined credibility and visibility of being featured alongside other trusted local businesses.
Category Exclusivity
Only one business per industry per mailing. Your competitors simply cannot be on the same card as you.
Professional Quality
High-quality full-color printing and professional ad design are included with every reservation.
Part of the Our Local Spotlight™ Nationwide Network
Downey Spotlight is proudly part of the Our Local Spotlight™ family — a growing nationwide network of locally owned and operated community postcards helping small businesses grow through collaborative direct mail marketing.
With active Spotlights across the U.S., the model has a proven track record of delivering real results for local service businesses in communities just like Downey. Each Spotlight is independently owned and operated — so every campaign has a local touch, backed by a national system and professional design standards.
Learn More at OurLocalSpotlight.com →
What Local Business Owners Are Saying
We saw a noticeable increase in foot traffic after the postcard went out. It was one of the most cost-effective marketing efforts we've ever done.
The design process was so easy, and the final product looked fantastic. It was great to partner with other businesses in the area.
I was skeptical about direct mail, but the 9×12 postcard really worked. We got calls from new customers who said they saw our ad on the card.
* Reviews from business owners featured on Spotlight postcards across the Our Local Spotlight™ network.
Check Availability & Reserve Your Space
One business per industry. Sixteen total spaces. Check your category now and reserve it before it’s gone.
April 2026 Postcard — 16 spaces
Taken Available Your selection
Frequently Asked Questions
Downey Spotlight is a shared direct mail postcard mailed monthly to 2,500 residential households in Downey. Local businesses purchase ad space on the card and reach their ideal customers for a fraction of the cost of a solo mailing campaign.
Instead of each business paying the full cost of a solo direct mail campaign, multiple local businesses share a single oversized 9×12 postcard. Everyone shares the printing and mailing costs while reaching the same audience — making it dramatically more affordable for each individual advertiser.
We include professional ad design with every reservation at no extra charge. We'll design your ad based on your business information and branding — you review and approve it before anything goes to print. If you already have a finished ad that meets our specifications, we can use that instead.
A standard single space (4" × 3") is $200 per mailing. A double space (4" × 6") is $350 per mailing. Both options include professional ad design, full-color printing, and USPS delivery to 2,500 Downey households.
No contracts and no long-term commitment required. You can reserve one mailing at a time. That said, businesses that stay in front of local households consistently usually see better long-term results.
No. Only one business per industry is featured on each mailing. Once your industry is reserved, your direct competitors are locked out until the next edition. This is one of the most valuable aspects of the Downey Spotlight — you get category exclusivity in front of 2,500 local households.
Don't Miss the April 2026 Mailing
Spaces are limited and category-exclusive. Once your industry is taken, it’s gone until the next edition.
Reserve Your Spot Now