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!

For the first time in the City of San Diego, sidewalk vendors will have an opportunity to own a business. We always knew these vendors were an essential part of our communities, but now they will have path to make that official!

Exciting news! After excellent leadership and enhancing our work and reputation in the region as Senior Program Manager, our own Alexis Villanueva has been promoted to the position of Economic Development Director.

Meet Tom, a local who loves the City Heights community! In the middle of learning a new job, Tom graciously sat down to share a little about himself and why he’s excited to join the team…

Once an abandoned lot at the corner of University and the 15 freeway, Tierra Central is being reclaimed by and for the community of City Heights.

Good news! Many of you know there’s a labor shortage, and you may know we’ve been looking to hire for a few positions on our team. In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to some new faces we’re thrilled to have onboard, starting with Ashton.

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 12 for Creek to Bay: Community Bike Ride! We're excited to return our community bike ride series by biking from New Roots Garden (54th & Chollas Pkwy), to @urbancollaborative Transportation Expo, to Chicano Park, and All The Way To The Bay!

Today, Peaches Turner reminded me that serving in the community doesn’t have to be complicated. She works for a nonprofit and is technically paid to help folks, but her help goes way beyond that…

The Regional Plan affects all who call San Diego home, and the vote to approve this year’s plan is happening this week.

We’ve been at the table since the plan was formed, and this plan is especially important to us because it would mean promises made to our communities decades ago would be kept.

Concerned about displacement, the housing crisis, and gentrification?

Hear from experts this Wednesday, November 17th for an exploration of anti-displacement strategies!

Hosted by City Heights CDC and the SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force, we'll hear clear, concrete ways we can help keep neighbors from being displaced from their homes.

Leticia is passing the torch, and we are thrilled to see where the Resident Services team lead takes her work next. Know someone who might be a good fit for the job? Send them our Careers Page and encourage them to apply!

“I’m eager to be part of the policy and advocacy work in the community,” Dahir shared. “What will City Heights be like 10 years from now? How can we prepare for that? What is our plan and vision for the community? What kind of community do we want to live in in the next decade?”

Earlier this week, our Transportation & Planning team’s SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force hosted an art walk event to bring likeminded community members together and elevate work being done along the SR-15 corridor.

A lot changed during the pandemic. The world has changed, and so has our team. We’re thrilled to introduce you to several new board members, starting with Antonio Figueroa!

You know the food…delicious, bold flavors, and deeply comforting. Many of the best flavor combinations in the world have roots in Africa, and this was an event to celebrate that!

Thank you to our friends at United HealthCare for donating plasticware to our amazing residents!

I’ve learned that raising your voice is very important and that the old saying about unity, ‘In unity lies strength and sharing of the message’ is essential for getting everyone the help they need,” Yolanda shared.

Last weekend's Music en la Calle event was SO FUN! It's been too long since we celebrated and enjoyed one another as a community.

“When my husband left us early in the pandemic, I was so afraid…”

Norma tugged at her bracelet then continued: “I thought my world might fall apart, or maybe it already had. It was a dark place. One day, I simply made the decision to believe in myself, to believe I could make it through this. So I went out and bought this bracelet.”

Casa Familiar is a non-profit community development organization based in San Ysidro. Founded in 1973, Casa Familiar has worked alongside community leaders throughout the South Bay and border region to organize and empower residents around sustainability and quality of life issues affecting their region.