Balloons are not Class B fliers but are now viewed as B fliers, which is unfair, say the von Zwecks. Now, balloon companies have the option to fly from Temecula or Oceanside. In Temecula fights only operate at 7 in the morning due to air current patterns. Unfortunately, it s a 400 to one chance in favor of an evening flight, said Tiemo von Zweck. It s a different ambience in the morning, it s cold.
People see the balloons here and they want to come here.
Oceanside s weather conditions are similar to Del Mar, but the city is not eager to allow balloons into their community. Connie von Zweck explained that she and her husband anticipated moving their business to Oceanside at some point in the far-off future. As Carmel Valley expands, there may not be enough room to land their huge balloons. But the couple did not expect to knock on Oceanside s doors so soon. They ve retained a lawyer to help sift through legalities.