Hillcrest Youth Center
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily closed our Youth Centers.
Click here for our virtual support services.
Click for the December 2020 Hillcrest Youth Center Calendar
Contact us:
- Email: hyc@thecentersd.org
- Facebook: Hillcrest Youth Center
- Instagram @hillcrestyouthcenter
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In order to develop into successful and fully participating adults, our youth need a safe, welcoming and affirming space where they can be themselves and access the resources they need. The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV.
The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You’ll find computer access, health education, basic financial education, youth leadership training, HIV prevention education, life skills training workshops, discussion groups, creative and performing arts programming, and amazing social activities. For more information, contact the HYC coordinator at HYC@thecentersd.org org
The Hillcrest Youth Center is located at:
1807 Robinson Ave, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92103
Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 3:00 – 7:00pm (ages 10-13)
Wednesday: 3:00 – 7:00pm (ages 14-18)
Thursday: 3:00 – 7:00pm (ages 18-24)
Friday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm (ages 14-18)
HIV Testing
2nd and 4th Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm
Weekly Happenings
2021 January
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01January10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center01January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
02January10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest02January10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley02January11:00 am - 12:30 pmBrave Space
The Center02January5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
02January8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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03January1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park03January2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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04January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
04January5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
04January6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreating Kin: Processing Group
Hillcrest Youth Center04January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center04January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
05January12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
05January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
05January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAromatic and Asexual Discussion Group
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06January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
06January1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
06January3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center06January4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center06January5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center06January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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07January3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center07January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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08January10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center08January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
09January10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest09January10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley09January5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
09January8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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10January1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park10January2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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11January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
11January5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
11January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center11January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
12January12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
12January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
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13January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
13January1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
13January3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center13January4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center13January5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center13January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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14January3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center14January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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15January10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center15January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
16January10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest16January10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley16January5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
16January8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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17January1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park17January2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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18January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
18January5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
18January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center18January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
19January12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
19January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
19January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAromatic and Asexual Discussion Group
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20January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
20January1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
20January3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center20January4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center20January5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center20January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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21January3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center21January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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22January10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center22January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
23January10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest23January10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley23January5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
23January8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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24January1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park24January2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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25January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
25January5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
25January7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center25January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
26January12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
26January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
26January6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreating Kin: Resource Group
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27January1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
27January1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
27January3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center27January4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center27January5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center27January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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28January3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center28January6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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29January10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center29January7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
30January10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest30January10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley30January11:00 am - 12:30 pmBrave Space
The Center30January5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
30January8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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31January1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park31January2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
Youth Groups and Activities
Open drop-in space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 10-13. A great space to hang out, socialize, connect with mentors, or participate in discussion groups, activities, and workshops. For more information contacthyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Tuesdays, 3:00-7:00pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
Open drop-in space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-18. A great space to hang out, socialize, connect with mentors, or participate in discussion groups, activities, and workshops. For more information contacthyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// Wednesdays, and Fridays 3:00-7:00pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
Open drop-in space for LGBTQ+ Transitional Age Youth (TAY) 18-24. A great space to hang out, socialize, connect with mentors, or participate in discussion groups, activities, and workshops. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 18-24 /// Thursdays, 3:00-7:00pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
This is a closed discussion group for youth identifying as transgender, non-binary, or questioning their gender. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org
Ages 10-13 /// Tuesdays 5:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
Ages 14-18 /// Fridays 5:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
This is a closed group for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-18 identifying as male, transgender man, or masc to share space, stories, discussions, and community related to the masculine experience. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 5:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
This weekly discussion group is a space to check in and discuss wellness and current life events amongst LGBTQ+ peers. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month 5:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
This weekly discussion group is a space to discuss and process current events, and topics around gender and sexuality. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Tuesdays 4:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
This weekly discussion group is a space to discuss and process current events and topics around gender and sexuality. For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// Wednesdays 3:30pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
Friday open hours at HYC are a fun mix of music, movies, board games, video games, arts and crafts, charades, and more! For more information contact hyc@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// Fridays 3:00pm-7:00pm at Hillcrest Youth Center
The Rainbow Prom provides LGBTQ youth a safe, welcoming and affirming event where they can express themselves. LGBTQ youth want to go to prom, dress up and dance with that special someone, just like everyone else. Queer Royalty! Free! Great food! Awesome music! For more info. contact
hyc@thecentersd.org.
The Queen Eddie Conlon Youth Fund was established by City Commissioner Nicole Murray-Ramirez, co-founder of the Imperial Court de San Diego, Imperial Court board member Nathan Garcia, and the Imperial Court de San Diego in conjunction with The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Named in honor of LGBT community leader, army veteran, columnist and entertainer Eddie Conlon, the Fund provides assistance to San Diego youth for education-related expenses, books, supplies and clothing.
Additional information and an online application can be found here.