Concerned about housing and tenant rights ?

Hear from an expert on housing related issues Wednesday, January 25th about the City of San Diego’s draft Tenant Protection Ordinance and housing justice advocacy! 

When traveling by bus across the I-805 and the SR-94 this year, commuters noticed their trip looked a bit different—and faster.  During peak hours, the Rapid Route 225 are now using the shoulder lanes to breeze through traffic! 

Unfortunately, we must postpone this Sunday's Community Bike Ride due to 100% chance of rain and 16 mph winds. We plan to reschedule the ride in early 2023. We'll share the new date as soon as it's confirmed.

El Cajon Boulevard is now closer to being a complete street that is safe for everyone! We celebrate this new infrastructure and recognize that more traffic safety improvements are still needed.

Our mission: we create opportunities for City Heights residents to shape their streets, community, city, and region; everything in the built environment ranging from transit systems to parks.

Close to 100 community members met in the corner of 54th St & El Cajon Blvd to share input on the proposed Rapid 625 Route. This 200$ Million project will connect Chula Vista, National City, Southeast San Diego, City Heights and SDSU!

Help plan the new Rapid Route 625 that will connect Chula Vista, National City, Southeast San Diego, City Heights, and SDSU, all while enjoying free tacos on us!

Join our film screening this Friday and get the opportunity to learn about grassroots-led transportation justice work in City Heights!

The Second City Heights Listening Session will be held virtually via Zoom and take place Thursday August 18th, 2022 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. The first 40 participants who RSVP and participate throughout the session will have a $25 gift card mailed to compensate for their time and valuable input.

Thanks to all who joined us for the return of Transit & Tacos!

Over 90 people spoke up for a more ‘joyful and just’ transit experience in their community, writing down ideas for transit improvements and sharing experiences around tables.

After nearly three years, August 4th will see the return of an in-person Transit & Tacos! This award-winning engagement series will allow for City Heights residents to shape our transit system all while enjoying free tacos!

For many San Diegans, time on the beach is essential to daily life, promoting mental and physical health—not to mention all the memories! Yet for many low income communities, beach access is out of reach, and it’s that inequity that led to the Silver Strand 4 All Campaign.

This award-winning 12 minute documentary features in-depth interviews with community leaders of City Heights from 1978-2018 who refused to allow their neighborhood to be divided by a new freeway. In response, they organized and developed an alternative plan—The Visions Project.

Join the Built Environment Team this Thursday (tomorrow) to learn how we can elevate City Heights' transportation priorities in the upcoming South Bay to Sorrento CMCP draft!

June 11th marked the return of the Mid-City Community Bike ride. Over 60 community members from all ages joined as we had so much riding around the Mid-City area!

Situated at the corner of University Ave and the 15 freeway, the Tierra Central event space is a one minute walk from the City Heights Transit Plaza. When coming from downtown San Diego, take the North-bound Rapid 235 Bus route. The transit plaza can also be reached via bus routes seven and ten.

Join us at Teralta Park on Saturday, June 11 at 1pm. Ride out at 2pm.

We'll be riding around the neighborhoods highlighting new community-advocated bikeways recently installed by SANDAG - San Diego Association of Governments and City of San Diego.

The impact of the Youth Opportunity Pass Pilot Program will be huge! Youth 18 and under will now be able to attend school, career opportunities, and recreational activities and not be burdened by the high costs of transportation.

Last month, local leaders and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Landis Bikeway, which adds 3.1 miles of safety improvements between North Park and City Heights!

Thanks to all who joined the ride! This was the most recent in our community bike ride series as we rode from City Heights to Southeast San Diego to Chicano Park and all the way to the bay at Cesar Chavez Park Pier!