Owners Melissa & Christopher Perez
Our Legacy Since 1974
Boyar’s Kitchen Cabinets has been a family-owned business proudly serving San Diego since 1974. The current owners, Melissa and Chris, were dedicated employees for over two decades before purchasing the company upon the retirement of the previous owner. Having managed all aspects of operations for many years prior to taking ownership, they were already deeply familiar with the company’s inner workings.
A Family Rooted in San Diego
Both Melissa and Chris are Native San Diegans, as are their three children—one of whom is part of the Boyar’s team!
Starting from the Ground Up
Melissa and Chris both started their careers in entry-level positions. Melissa began as a receptionist, while Chris started by building drawers in the shop. Over time, they worked their way up through every role in the company.
Melissa’s journey took her from receptionist to project coordinator, then to accounting, sales, and ultimately to management. She has held the business license for the company since 2004 and continues to do so. In addition, she has served on a panel with the Contractors State License Board, where she helped develop testing questions for new licensees. Chris advanced from shop helper to cabinet builder, then to stainer/finisher, installer, and finally to management. Now he is an ultimate master cabinet builder.
Experience That Speaks Volumes
hile they have taken courses in kitchen design, their expertise is primarily self-taught and honed through hands-on experience accumulated over the past 28 years. Before joining Boyar’s, both worked at a local closet company for five years—where they first met in 1997. Melissa and Chris both joined the Boyar’s team in the early 2000’s, and have worked hard since then to bring the company to what it is today.
Proudly Local and Independent
Boyar’s has, and will continue to, always be a locally-owned, San Diego business. We are not a franchise. We are not an out of town company driving down to San Diego. We are your neighbors. The true definition of a LOCAL, FAMILY-OWNED business.
Led with Heart and Purpose
Above all, Melissa and Chris genuinely care. They are deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of the business, and it’s likely you’ll speak with one — if not both — of them at some point during your project. They prioritize their customers, employees, and the community. Always committed to supporting local small businesses, Melissa and Chris even ensured that nearly all of the decor throughout our factory came from local vendors. With a “get it done” attitude, they stand by the high quality Boyar’s delivers, and it’s this dedication that has helped turn Boyar’s into the successful company it is today.