East Village residents, business members, property owners, and community groups are encouraged and invited to attend a meeting to provide input to the Clean and Safe annual budget.  The meeting is scheduled for Tues. January 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Downtown Information center, 193 Horton Plaza, above CVS Pharmacy. For more information, please call Clean and Safe at 619.234.8900.

Message from the President

East Village (EV) is the largest urban neighborhood in downtown San Diego. EV is undergoing a Renaissance-like transformation. In 2009, the East Village Association (EVA) formed the East Village Business Improvement District (EV BID). A BID is a formal organization of business owners, property owners, residents, and associated members who are dedicated to promoting economic development and enhancing a neighborhood’s quality of life. Businesses in a defined area pay an additional fee that funds improvements within the BID’s boundaries. A BID creates a stable local management structure that supports revitalization.

This annual report covers FY 2011, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. I am confident that East Village will continue to transform into a vibrant, livable, urban community. I wish to thank the EVA Board of Directors, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, San Diego Police Department, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, Centre City Development Corporation, Centre City Advisory Committee, Downtown Partnership/Clean & Safe program, BID Council, East Village Association members, residents, property owners, volunteers and countless citizens who have helped to launch the East Village BID. We have many challenges ahead but together we can work to make the East Village vision into reality. Click here for Annual Report covering 7.1.2010 through 6.30.2011.

David Hazan, President, East Village Association

Surfers and Friends of Surfers – check out this great holiday gift idea, The Slippy! No more struggles with your wetsuit. East Village member Spangler Event Productions is offering a 33% discount.

Visit TheSlippy.info

The California Dept. of Housing & Community Development invites small businesses & the general public to an informal listening session to discuss improvements & modifications to the Enterprise Zone (EZ) program.  Date: December 6th from 1:30 – 3:30pm Location: Liberty Station Conference Center, 2590 Truxton Rd., San Diego, CA 92106. Free parking available.

To sign up to attend, please complete an optional electronic RSVP form at http://bit.ly/EZListening  Contact Colin Parent, Director of External Affairs, HCD by email cparent@hcd.ca.gov.

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San Diego State University Small Business Class students will present a report on their recent project–conducting a member survey for the East Village Association. Find out what members want and other important news affecting East Village San Diego at the next East Village Association Board Meeting, Dec. 1st @ 5pm @ the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1155 Island Ave. Room 225.  All meetings are open to the general public.

Support your local East Village businesses this holiday season.  Small businesses create 65% of new jobs, help keep this trend going. Visit www.smallbusinesssaturday.com

Complete a 5-minute East Village Member Survey and be entered to win one month of FREE banner advertising on the soon-to-be relaunched
EastVillageSanDiego.com website.
The survey will help the East Village Association focus on providing better service, benefits, and resources to the East Village community.
We need your help to transform the neighborhood. Click on this link: East Village Member Survey.
Thank you for helping East Village to thrive.

Downtown San Diego will be getting Donation Stations, meters that accept $pare change and credit cards. Donations will be collected and administered by the Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that supports the Ending Homelessness Campaign. The funds will help pay for move-in kits for the homeless who transition from the streets to supportive housing.
For more information on the Movin’ Home program and Donation Stations, please call 619.234.8900.
East Villagers are invited to attend a press conference about the Donation Stations on Tues. Oct. 25th at 10:45am @ Horton Plaza near the steps to the Lyceum Theatre.

Give us your best shot! Enter the East Village photo contest for a chance to win $500 [first place]. Second place = $100 gift certificate from TheVillage@631, Third place = $50 gift certificate from San Diego Restaurant Supply, Best Black and White = $50 gift certificate from El Dorado, East Village Members’ Choice = gift certificate for wine tasting for 6 guests from Wine Steals East Village.
Please submit your entries to photo@eastvillagesandiego.
Download entry form