City Heights Food — Stories

San Diego Food Justice Project Celebrates Fourth Graduating Cohort

Cohort 4 successfully saw 47 business owners complete the program walking away with key skills for business success.

City Heights Food, Business Development, Economic DevelopmentDes ReyesAugust 7, 2023san Diego food justice, Economic Development, Business for Good, COOK Alliance, REC Innovation Lab, Jacobs Center, Small Businesses, Food Vendors, Food Justice

Sidewalk Vending Community Townhall Thursday, July 27th at Tierra Central

We hope you can join us for the Sidewalk Vending Community Townhall Thursday, July 27th, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Tierra Central (4058 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105).

City Heights Food, Business Development, Economic DevelopmentDes ReyesJuly 22, 2023Economic Development, Sidewalk Vendors, Food Vendors, Sidewalk Vending Ordinance

Ayuntamiento Comunitario de Venta Ambulante Proximo Jueves 27 de Julio

¡Llamando a todos los vendedores ambulantes y al público en general! Esperamos que pueda unirse con nosotros para el ayuntamiento de la comunidad de venta ambulante el jueves 27 de julio

Economic Development, City Heights Food, Business DevelopmentDes ReyesJuly 22, 2023Economic Development, Small Businesses, Street Vendors, street vending, Sidewalk Vendors, Economic Development Director, Sidewalk Vending Ordinance

Thanks For Making Our 3rd Annual Street Food Fest A Success!

Go ahead and save the date: next year's Street Food Fest will be June 15th and will be an all-day block party—we'll see you there!

City Heights Food, EventsMatthew WillinghamJune 17, 2023Street Food Fest, City Heights Street Food Fest

The Cambodian New Year Celebration Is A Week Away!

Join us Friday and Saturday, April 14-15 at Tierra Central for a party celebrating Cambodian culture through food, music, traditional dance, and more.

Events, Economic Development, City Heights FoodMatthew WillinghamApril 6, 2023Khmer New Year, Cambodian New Year, Cambodian Food, Cambodian-American, Tierra Central

Video: City Heights—Eclectic Energy!

Thanks to our colleague, Tom Bui, and the San Diego Tourism Authority for combing through the neighborhood to highlight some of the community’s best murals, restaurants, parks, and small businesses.

Videos, Our Staff, City Heights FoodMatthew WillinghamJanuary 19, 2023San Diego Tourism Authority, City Heights, Tom Bui, creative communities

High End Dim Sum At An Affordable Price—Diamond Palace is Now Open!

“We need spaces where we can get together as a community. A lot of workplaces don’t have headquarters or a main office anymore after COVID, so we hope to meet that need."

City Heights Food, Economic DevelopmentMatthew WillinghamNovember 18, 2022Economic Development, Dim Sum, Chinese Food, Vietnamese Refugees, Vietnamese Food

Daniel & Claudia - Siblings, Business Partners & Co-Creators In the Making of Their Dream (Story 29/40)

“People across all cultures seek our food. That's when you see food goes beyond borders. Over one dish you gain friends or meet people you've never met.” Daniel, Co-Owner of The Birria Truck

City Heights Food, Business Development, Economic Development, Personal StoriesDes ReyesOctober 19, 2022Tierra Central, Food Vendors, Food Truck, Street, Small Businesses, Economic Development, 40for40, 40th Stories

What's Eatin' City Heights? Don't Miss These New Food Trucks!

They are called The Birria Truck (@thebirriatruck) and Las Tias (@las_tiasfoodtruck) and they sell delicious Mexican food!

Economic Development, Business Development, City Heights FoodMatthew WillinghamOctober 13, 2022Tierra Central, Food Vendors, Food Truck