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Neighbors For A Better San Diego is a grassroots organization that was started to protect neighborhoods from the development of apartment buildings in the backyards of single-family homes.

By bringing homeowners back into the discussion of urban development, we seek the creation of policies that benefit homeowners, renters, small businesses and other stakeholders.

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Raising Awareness

Educating homeowners on the negative impact that recent single-family zoning changes will have on their neighborhoods.

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Organizing Neighbors

Making sure that our voices are heard in City Hall and Sacramento.

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Supporting Responsible Growth

Advocating for planning policies that transform our transit corridors with environmentally friendly and inclusive development, which will benefit homeowners, renters, and small businesses alike​.

Visit: https://www.neighborsforabettersandiego.org/

Our Mission

NFABC is a San Diego-based grassroots organization dedicated to restoring local control over housing and zoning. We unite homeowners, renters, youth, and experts to advocate for practical, safe, and affordable solutions. Starting locally, we lead a statewide coalition working toward a constitutional initiative to secure the future of local control in California.

Every week, new legislation and planning decisions threaten to rezone, densify, or transform neighborhoods — often without any meaningful public input.

While politicians claim to solve the housing crisis, too many are taking campaign checks from real estate interests while pushing luxury development without affordability, infrastructure, or public oversight.

NFABC exists to shift the balance. We give Californians a platform, a voice, and a movement to protect what we love about our towns, cities, and streets — and to build a system that works for us all.

From wildfire safety to affordability and ownership, NFABC empowers communities to shape real solutions that protect our future.

Visit: https://www.neighborsforabettercalifornia.org/

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH TOOLS TO FIGHT BACK

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP - How to start one

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS - already out there

PROTESTS - Calendar

MEETINGS for all things housing - Calendar

WORKSHOPS - Calendar

SPICER SDRE LAWSUIT Please DONATE

CHOLLAS VALLEY CPC LAWSUIT Please DONATE

LIST of 6+ ADU projects by ZIP CODE in City

ADU MAP - of 6+ in City of San Diego

Look up an address thru City to see if it is permitted to be an ADU project

What to do BEFORE construction goes up near you

What to do DURING construction near you

What to do AFTER construction near you

CA State Contractors License Board look up

Short Term Rentals

Fire - What to grab first

Jared Basler - coined term "Ninja Density"

SDRE Mr. Christian Spicer - largest ADU developer in San Diego

Vertical MVMT - Mr. Spicers construction company

SUNDAE Inc. - Integrated Real Estate Partnership with SDRE

Fletcher Cove Capital - Investment firm with SDRE

Visit: https://sites.google.com/view/adu-bonus

Sunbreak Ranch is a central navigation center, designed to house people, identify their needs, and move them with care and proper treatment to more permanent housing or treatment centers. It is an emergency regional “triage center” where everyone in need will have a clean, healthy, safe, and secure place and bed.

Sunbreak is a voluntary facility. 

Individuals can reside in a series of designated and protected areas for families, single mothers, seniors, veterans, those with dogs, and so on.

There will be clean toilets, showers, dining halls, medical tents, storage facilities, onsite homeless service providers, mental health counselors, substance abuse specialists and vocational trainers.  

Visit: https://sunbreakranch.com/

Game Face is San Diego' premier picture day & video service!  We create custom graphics for today's athletes!  Choose from a variety of products and photo packages. Photography & Graphic design services for all occasions! 

If you would like to have your next event captured with Video and Photography?---You've come to the right place!  We will capture your event and process it for online upload. Hard copy exchange available upon request.  We provide Video and Photography for Veteran Memorial Services throughout San Diego. We are the local "People's choice" when filming Youth Sporting events, Corporate or Private Family Events and much more! 

Visit https://gamefaceservices.com/

Together, we stand for community well-being, social and environmental justice, and thoughtful stewardship of the place we call home.

Whether it’s advocating for smart growth, preserving our cultural and natural heritage, or strengthening neighborhood connections, we are united by a shared commitment to protecting what makes Greater Golden Hill special now and for generations to come.

Visit https://www.preservegreatergoldenhill.com/

 UC PEEPS is a Coalition of University City Residents and Taxpayers that formed from the need to protest the City of San Diego’s reckless and irresponsible high-density housing proposals. These initiatives far exceed demonstrated demand, ignore the need for supportive infrastructure, shift San Diegans from future homeowners to lifelong renters, destroy our urban canopy, fail to provide truly affordable housing, disregard existing residents’ input, and intentionally destroy single-family neighborhoods. 

Visit:   www.ucpeeps.org

 NEIGHBORS OF ENCANTO SAY “NO” TO
INVESTOR ADU APARTMENT
COMPLEXES

Protect Point Loma is a 100% grass roots 501c4 organization. Our amazing team consists of community activists and volunteers protecting the Quality of Life in Point Loma.

501c4  EIN: 33-3510409 

 State Charity Registration Number (CT0298575) 

 Protect Point Loma takes great pride in building relationships with other San Diego communities.  Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us stay PL strong and adapt to moderate change. Using Town Hall meetings, and community rallies  helps us provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference to the City of San Diego. 

Visit https://protectpointloma.com/

Southeast San Diego Deserves Better

The kind of park that's overdue won't only give our children a safe place to play; it will attract retail investment and uplift the beauty and economy of all of Southeast San Diego---so that there will be a basis and actual transfer of intergenerational wealth---a prevention and barrier to homelessness. It's time to stop talking about intergenerational wealth in our community. It's time to make it happen. It's time for Southeast San Diego to Rise.

Radio Towers Hill can usher in this prosperity. For decades, Southeast families have waited for safe green space to gather, heal, and celebrate. This is our chance to create a landmark that belongs to all San Diegans — a place as iconic as Balboa Park, rooted in community pride and vision. When we Hold the Hill, everyone wins. A destination park here means new trails, open skies, and spaces where neighbors from every part of the city can walk together, celebrate together, and share San Diego from a higher point of view. Dollars will circulate through Southeast shops and cafés, strengthening the entire city's economy. A thriving park uplifts health, safety, and pride for every family. This is a Southeast vision, but it calls for citywide action. We invite allies across San Diego — parents, students, business leaders, and faith communities — to stand with us. Together, we can counter the spread of urban heat-islands, build a park worthy of our children, and write a new story for San Diego: one where beauty and belonging rise above division. Green and orange campaign T-shirts will be coming soon to help you show your support.

Visit: www.holdthehill.org

Uptown United consists of people from all six neighborhoods, including residents, business owners, and people who work in the community. Other members are people who come to Uptown for entertainment or recreation.

To improve the quality of life in the Uptown Community. Our first project is to get a viable Community Plan which has appropriate density and heights, and properly planned transportation and parks.

Visit  www.uptownunitedsd.org

  Neighbors for a Better Pacific Beach is a grassroots coalition fighting the irresponsible bonus program while respecting and accommodating the State’s two ADU requirements.

Visit: www.protectpb.org

Coastal Protection and Save Coastal Access

For many decades, the San Diego region has had citizens who dedicated their hard work and their own money to keep the beach areas as great recreational playgrounds.   

These citizens have stood up for beach access, parking, and water quality– the factors which make a visit to the beach a joy, and not a hassle or a threat to health. 

One of the most highly respected activists is Donna Frye. From her early work in water quality monitoring, to her later efforts securing walkways, she has represented all San Diegans who value the beaches and coastal communities. 

Visit: www.savecoast.org

 Join Neighbors for Clairemont (NFC) in opposing the construction of 10 Bonus ADUs in our neighborhood. These 10 ADU's (five two story units illustrated in red blocks) plus the main house and attached ADU will destroy the character of this cul-de-sac. Our association has initiated a lawsuit against the City of San Diego and the Developer to contest the permitting process and validity of these 10 bonus ADU's . San Diego City Council ramrodded thru legislation several years ago during COVID  mandating unlimited ADU's on single family residences, beyond California's regulations. These disastrous projects are popping up all over the city destroying neighborhoods such as ours and coming to yours soon. Developers are using loopholes to initiate construction without any regard to neighbors or neighborhood planning. 

Visit: www.limitadus.com

 Through education, advocacy, and stewardship SOHO's mission is to preserve, promote, and support preservation of the architectural, cultural and historical links and landmarks that contribute to the collective identity, depth, and character of our region.

Since 1969, Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO), a nonprofit organization has led the community as a powerful catalyst for preservation by raising awareness and appreciation of our region's architectural and cultural heritage. All donations to SOHO support our mission of preservation. 

Visit: www.sohosandiego.org

The 3677-3687 Columbia St high rise project is “paused”, according to the developer. The City also confirms there has been no recent progress on this project.    

Say NO to Irresponsible Development on
Middletown Hillside

Our community stands united for responsible development that respects this historic hillside neighborhood, and offers affordable housing density that complies with the base zoning laws.

Visit: www.stopcolumbiahighrise.org

 The Jamacha Community is within Council District 4, San Diego, CA. All Jamacha residents living on one of the 52 streets in our community are welcome to attend and vote, regardless if you are a home owner or renter.  

The Jamacha Neighborhood is surrounded by Lemon Grove on the East, Both Lomita and Skyline border on the West, Spring Valley on the South, and Encanto to the North of Imperial Ave at Atkins Ave (divided by Trolley Tracks). 

The Jamacha Valley with Chollas Creek runs east to west, providing residents with beautiful valley views. It has a nearly mile-long dirt walking trail and a treasured open space where residents and visitors can appreciate the wildlife.

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/JNC92114

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