Community Events
Seniors Free at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in February
When
February 1 to February 28, 2025
Where
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
What
During the month of February, all visitors age 65 and older receive free admission to the Safari Park. Enjoy the sights on an Africa Tram, see the platypuses and other Aussie species at Walkabout Australia, wander through Tiger Trail, take a stroll around Mombasa Lagoon, and relax with refreshments on the patio at Kijamii Overlook. There’s a world of sights to see—all at the Safari Park!
For more information about Seniors Free, check out the Seasonal Events section of the FAQ page by clicking here.
Seniors 65+ must present valid photo ID at turnstiles for free entry. Parking not included.
February is National Senior Independence Month!
When
February 1 to February 28, 2025
Where
San Diego County
What
National Senior Independence Month is observed every year in February. This month allows senior citizens and community members to share resources that help the elderly live independent and full lives. Even though with age we tend to become more dependent on those around us, we can continue to live a fairly independent life with local senior centers and retirement organizations helping with resources and building a community of like-minded people. Encourage the elderly you know to engage with senior centers — this allows them to have higher levels of health, social interaction, and life satisfaction. Below you can find some resources on how to make the most of your senior years.
San Diego County Aging and Independence Services
San Diego County Parks and Recreation AgeWell Services
February is Museum Month in San Diego
When
February 1 to February 28, 2025
What
Pick up your pass this February at more than 80 San Diego public libraries and start exploring the fun during San Diego Museum Month with 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoo/aquariums and more from starting February 1.
Love Your Heart
When
Friday, February 10-14, 2025
Where
Screening sites are located throughout San Diego County, the U.S. and Mexico. Click here for more information.
What
Love Your Heart is an annual event in which organizations from across the U.S. and Mexico join together to provide FREE blood pressure screenings to the public on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Last year over 58,000 people got to know their blood pressure numbers and took charge of their own heart health!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Encinitas Spring Street Fair
When
Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where
South Coast Hwy 101 between D and J Streets
Encinitas, CA 92024
What
Since 1985 the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association has coordinated with the City of Encinitas and local business to hold the annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair.
The Encinitas Spring Street Fair is a celebration that marks the arrival of spring, turning the historic Highway 101 into a bustling promenade of festivities. Typically spanning several blocks, the fair is a showcase of local businesses, artisans, and musicians. Hosted by Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association, the event is designed to bring the community together in a dynamic and engaging way, providing a platform for businesses to shine and residents to revel in the charm of springtime.
Gator by the Bay
When
May 8 – 11, 2025
Where
Spanish Landing Park
3900 North Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
What
San Diego’s annual Gator By The Bay is the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou. Gator By The Bay 2025 will take place May 8 – 11, 2025 at Spanish Landing Park on the beautiful San Diego Bay, across from the airport. This weekend-long cultural celebration features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and special performances on seven stages. Delicious Cajun and creole foods will be featured including 10,000 pounds of crawfish trucked straight from Louisiana!
Wonderfront
When
May 16-18, 2025
Where
San Diego Embarcadero
839 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
What
A highly-anticipated 7+ stage, 80+ bands, 3-day music, culinary and arts festival will descend upon the stunning waterfront of downtown San Diego all along the Embarcadero. The festival offers diverse attractions including yacht parties, water sports, art installations, after-parties, a craft beer village and plenty of local flavors. Wonderfront festival’s re-entry policy encourages festival-goers to customize their weekend experience and truly integrates the city into the fabric of the festival.
This festival is expected to bring a broad diversity of music genres with rock, indie rock, hip hop, edm, rap, reggae, americana, and more.
San Diego Oasis
San Diego Oasis is a unique educational program for adults 50+ who want to continue to learn and be productive throughout life. Membership is free and open to anyone 50 or older. Join Oasis and enjoy stimulating classes and opportunities to serve your community.
The mission of San Diego Oasis is to ensure that adults age 50+ have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. We seek to positively impact their lives through partnerships to share knowledge, offer evidence- and research-based programs, conduct evaluations and adapt to meet the needs of diverse audiences. Our approach includes the following key areas:
- Lifelong Learning
- Health and Wellness
- Community Involvement through intergenerational programs
Our team is thrilled to present to you our current online offerings. You will find exciting opportunities to participate in classes, lectures, discussion groups, performances, trips, off-site adventures, and mentoring children in our community through our intergenerational tutoring program.
Click here to learn more about San Diego Oasis and sign up for classes
Seniors Computer Group
About SCG (Seniors Computer Group)
The Seniors Computer Group of San Diego was founded in 1984. Our mantra is “Seniors Helping Seniors” – we’re here to help, and to learn from, each other. For more information check out our website at www.scgsd.org
Weekly meeting at Wesley Palms
Seniors Computer Group’s primary activity is our weekly meeting, which includes a presentation on some relevant topic and a group Question and Answer session. In addition, we usually have a separate Beginners Q&A and have several computers around the room with members available for individual help.
Meetings are held at Wesley Palms, Woodbury Hall, 2404 Loring St, San Diego, CA 92109 from 9:30am-1:00pm every Saturday. Meetings are FREE.
Objectives
Our objectives are:
1. to encourage the use of home computers as a means of keeping mentally alert and active.
2. to foster computer activities.
3. to provide education on computer use.
4. to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on computers and their use.
Seniors Helping Seniors
Studies have shown that older computer users prefer to get help from people their own age, rather than from impatient youngsters. Our members don’t have to wait for the next meeting to get help. Look at the ‘Computer Help’ page for a list of experts and their areas of expertise. You can contact them by email or by phone.
Facebook Page
Our newest venture is our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SeniorsComputerGroup, moderated by President Wil Wakely. Anyone, member or not, can read and post to this page. It’s a good place to get current information about the SCG and to informally post questions and comments about anything computer or SCG related. Make friends, do networking and chime in at this friendly site.
Restorative Justice Mediation Program
Seeking Volunteers to Facilitate Victim-Offender Dialogue
The Restorative Justice Mediation Program is a community-based, non-profit organization that helps to address the effects of crime in ways not met by the traditional justice system through face-to-face meetings between crime victims and offenders, assisting them in developing written agreements to repair harms as much as possible. This occurs by participation in the Victim Offender Dialogue program.
Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) is a process that engages the primary parties affected by crime in face-to-face dialogue including victims and their families, offenders and their families. Restorative Justice Mediation aims to:
- put key decisions in the hands of those affected by the incident
- make the criminal justice process more healing and transformative
- reduce the likelihood of future offenses
Each of the cases requires a trained facilitator to serve as a neutral party. This facilitator is present to guide and direct the conversation and to help develop the written agreement. Lawyers, Mediators, Educators and Counselors are all excellent candidates, but anyone who has an interest in conflict resolution can become a qualified facilitator by going through a 20-hour facilitator training program and passing a background check.
For more information, please contact Restorative Justice Mediation Program at (619) 280-1993 or visit www.sdrjmp.org.
Operation Bigs Seeks Volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego (BBBS) has a special program called Operation Bigs and is currently seeking volunteers to join the cause. In this unique program, individuals mentor military children at several after-school programs around the county. Due to the time schedule involved, this could particularly be a great opportunity for many older adults.
Please see the Operation Bigs volunteer flyer for more information, or visit http://sdbigs.org/OperationBigs. To learn more about volunteering as an Operation Bigs mentor, email OpBigs@SDBigs.org or call Megan Hartwell at 858-746-9173.
BBBS is also always recruiting “Bigs” (especially males and Spanish-speaking volunteers) to mentor the many children on their waiting list through their traditional program. Interested individuals can get more information about all of BBBS’s wonderful programs through the contacts listed on the flyer.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps is Seeking Volunteers
AARP Foundation Experience Corps is recruiting volunteers age 50 or over to serve as reading tutors for struggling readers in grades K-3 at local elementary schools during after school.
Did you know that nearly 50% of San Diego County’s 3rd graders are not meeting state literacy standards? Children who don’t read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma compared to proficient readers. You have the opportunity to help change this statistic.
By volunteering as an AARP Foundation Experience Corps literacy mentor, you will help change the course of students’ lives. Experience Corps is a proven reading program made up of tutor’s ages 50+ who work with struggling readers in Kindergarten through 3rd grade to help them with their literacy skills.
The program is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2019-2020 academic school year to tutor during the after school expanded learning programs in about 10 schools in and around zip code areas 92102, 92103, 92105, 92113, 92115, 92116 and 91945. Please contact An Das at 858-581-5887 or 858-581-5880, or by email at pdas@theci.org.
Click here for a sharable flyer with this information.
- No previous tutoring experience necessary
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided
- A commitment of twice a week for a full school year is preferred
- As a reading tutor, you have the opportunity to be part of the solution.
- Just a few hours in a neighborhood school can change a child’s life — and yours!
Don’t think you can make the commitment? Learn how you can still be involved as a substitute tutor!
For general information about the AARP Foundation Experience Corps, visit the AARP website.
SDCERA Retirement Seminars
SDCERA offers half-day retirement seminars each quarter. Seminars are available to active and deferred SDCERA members at any stage of their careers. Click here for more info and upcoming dates.
SDCERA Board of Retirement Meetings
The Retirement Board normally meets on the third Thursday of each month in the SDCERA Board Room, 2nd floor, at 9:00 a.m. SDCERA is located at 2275 Rio Bonito Way, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108-1685. Start time may change; refer to the meeting agenda. Click here for BOR meeting agendas, minutes, and videos.
2024 BOR Meetings
- Feb 15
- Mar 21
- May 16
- Jun 20
- Jul 18
- Sep 19
- Nov 21
- Dec 19
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meetings
View information about the time and place of Board of Supervisors Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors is held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. on Wednesday in Room 310, located at the San Diego County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA. The Wednesday meeting deals with Planning and Land Use matters. Any exceptions to the location or start time of the meeting will be shown on the Board of Supervisors’ Agenda.