Strong Town San Diego

We're heading south for our Coffee and Chat this month! We will be meeting at Feliz Coffee Club in Otay Mesa West, grabbing a beverage, and then walking a half mile over to Silver Wing Park for the chat portion of the event. Directions to the park.

Please make sure to arrive early enough to order a beverage before we walk to the park. We aim to leave Feliz Coffee Club no later than 10:15am.

🚌 🚊 - Want to take transit with us to the event? Check out the information below for all the details.
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Join us for a relaxed morning coffee and conversation with Strong Towns San Diego. This informal gathering is a chance to connect with others who care about building a more resilient and financially sustainable city.

Over coffee, we’ll discuss ideas, share experiences, and explore small, incremental actions we can take to make San Diego stronger. Group leaders will share updates and plans for the future, and everyone is welcome to share updates from other boards, organizations, non-profits, or jobs.

Whether you're new to the Strong Towns movement or a seasoned advocate, this is a welcoming space to learn, exchange ideas, and build community. Start your day with inspiring discussions and practical ideas for positive local change!

For more info about who we are head to StrongTowns.org
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Nearby Transit:
Buses: 929
933 (to event - runs counterclockwise)
934 (to trolley station - runs clockwise)
Trolley: Blue Line to Iris Ave. Trolley Station and then transfer to either 929 or 933

Want to take transit to the event with us?
We're meeting at Old Town Station to take the 8:28am Blue Line Trolley south to Iris Ave. and then we will transfer to either the 929 or 933 bus for the last short leg of our journey. We will be arriving at Feliz Coffee Club between 9:30 and 9:40.

Feel free to meet up with us at any point in the trip if joining at a different point makes more sense for you!

We're heading to Ocean Beach this month for our Walk n Talk. We will be meeting at Little House Coffee and heading out to explore Ocean Beach.

As a heads up, Little House Coffee is a pop-up coffee shop that operates on a pay what you can model. Check out their Instagram account for more information.

Please make sure to arrive early enough to order a beverage before we head out for our walk. We aim to start our walk no later than 10:15am.

🚌 🚊 - Want to take transit to the event with us? Check below for all the details.
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Join us for a leisurely walk as we explore San Diego from a pedestrian’s perspective. These active meetings are designed to help us experience our city at street level, observe its strengths and challenges, and discuss how it can become more walkable, vibrant, and resilient.

During the walk, we’ll assess the space around us and our experience as a pedestrian, using our observations to inform future advocacy and discussions. Whether you’re new to Strong Towns or a longtime supporter, this is a great way to connect with others while actively engaging with our city, one step at a time.

Download the Get it Done app so we can report issues to the City.
https://www.sandiego.gov/get-it-done/how-to-get-it-done-on-the-new-mobile-app

Comfortable shoes and curiosity encouraged!

For more info about who we are head to StrongTowns.org
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Nearby Transit Stops:
Bus: 35
Trolley: Green or Blue (Old Town Station and transfer to 35 bus)

Want to take transit to the event with us?
Meet up with us - we will be taking the 9:11am Route 35 bus into Ocean Beach and will arrive at Little House Coffee at 9:35am.

🚸 Tactical Urbanism Action Day
📅 When: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM - 12 PM
📍 Where: Location TBD
👥 Who: Anyone who wants to take part
🧰 How: Participants will be put in groups of 2-5 and assigned a location. Each group will receive flyers and large red chalk to "daylight" 1–3 intersections. Materials will be picked up from a central coordination point.

Participants are encouraged to purchase and bring red sidewalk chalk as a donation to our efforts. Additionally we would appreciate red chalk powder or a [roller](QKDS Refillable Paint Roller, DIY... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMD77P8D?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) to help make chalk application easier.

The Strong Towns Approach to Problem Solving includes regularly taking the smallest action toward building community. Daylighting is a critical step towards making neighborhoods walkable and safe but the city can't paint the curbs red fast enough to make every intersection safe. It will take them years. This is a hands-on, community-powered event focused on daylighting intersections in walkable neighborhoods to increase visibility and pedestrian safety—especially with California’s AB413 daylighting law now in effect.

Groups document their work and send photos via the post event survey to be sent to all participants. That’s it—quick, impactful, and 100% community-led.

After: Participants are invited to come back to our starting point after to hang out, discuss, and celebrate taking meaningful direct action. This is a low-key, high-impact action. The goal is to make streets safer through visibility and community engagement. We’ll share photos afterward to celebrate the work.

Please only RSVP if you're committed to attending—our coordination depends on reliable participation.

We'll follow up with corridor/intersection assignments once we have enough volunteers signed up.