He climbed out of the engine and made direct eye contact: "People may take off. They're confusing. Life is hard sometimes, easy others. But cars just always made sense. Fixing things makes sense, ya know?"
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When asked about his favorite moments here in the community, he said “When we first arrive. The people are so happy to see us, and we all know each other. If people need to talk or laugh or cry or something, we can do that. We make time.”
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“Food is about belonging and identity, and places like this offer that security and sense of place. It’s why we love City Heights. It feels like home.”
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Have you noticed how often people celebrate resilience?
It’s really easy to do, and it makes sense—people love a good underdog story. It’s inspiring to see someone overcome obstacles, but resilience narratives alone just aren’t enough.
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Our second annual City Heights Business Expo was great time! Local business owners and entrepreneurs spent time sharing and asking questions, and it’s a reminder that business doesn’t have to be cutthroat for everyone to rise together.
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Our team recently spent time eating and hanging out together in-person for the first time in years! We’re grateful for tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, but nothing can replace being in the same space together.
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Around City Heights, we talk a lot about slowing gentrification, but taking a few minutes to just lament and grieve the pain it causes is also important.
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Whether your business is still just a dream or you've been operating for years, the Business Expo will have resources for you. Join like-minded community members as we all work toward the common goal of economic stability and a prosperous community.
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Jim Bleisner is a City Heights CDC founder, activist, mixed-media artist, and passionate neighbor with extensive history in the City Heights community.
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Dr. Stanley Rodriguez recently stopped by New Roots Community Farm to gift the gardeners with native plants!
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This young musician reached out asking if he could donate a portion of his music proceeds toward our work in the community, then he generously offered to share some of his own story of growing up in City Heights!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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…
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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.