Express Pawn Shop

Express Pawn began in 1982 in San Ysidro, California, when the Adato family started a money exchange business that later added pawn loans. Today it has nine locations across San Diego County. The shop offers collateral loans on gold, silver, platinum, designer handbags, hard goods, professional grade tools, electronics, high-end watches, diamonds, bullion and numismatic coins.

Customers can also sell jewelry, electronics, tools, hard goods and other items to the store. The business describes its loans as fair and honest, with reasonable interest rates, and says it aims to build long-term relationships with customers and serve the community.