South Bay Youth Center
Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily closed our Youth Centers.
Click for our virtual support services.
Click for the December 2020 SBYC Calendar
Contact us:
- Email: southbayyouth@thecentersd.org
- Facebook: South Bay Youth Center
- Instagram @southbayyouthcenter
The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s South Bay Youth Center (SBYC) in Chula Vista will provide similar programming to The Center’s Hillcrest Youth Center, offering a drop-in and recreational center for LGBTQ and non-binary youth, youth living with HIV, and their families and allies.
Established in 2019 to meet the increased demand for services for LGBTQ+ youth and families and to increase access to vital support and programs, the SBYC will offer gender identity groups, arts programs, social activities, tutoring and discussion groups. A therapist will also be available on site.
The South Bay Youth Center will be open three days a week from 3-7pm – on Wednesdays for youth ages 18-24, on Thursdays for 14-18 year olds and Fridays for those ages 10-13. In addition, the Youth Center will be open on Monday evenings for Mi Familia, a support group for parents of LGBTQ youth.
For more information about the South Bay Youth Center, please contact Victor Esquivel, Director of Youth Services, at southbayyouth@thecentersd.org or at 619.692.2077 x207.
The South Bay Youth Center is located at:
1180 3rd Avenue, Suite C1
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Hours of Operation
2nd Monday of the month: 6-8pm, Mi Familia (Spanish-speaking support group for Latin@ families of LGBTQ youth)
Wednesday: 3-7pm (ages 18-24)
Thursday: 3-7pm (ages 14-18)
Friday: 3-7pm (ages 10-13)
Weekly Happenings
2021 March
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01March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
01March5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
01March6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreating Kin: Processing Group
Hillcrest Youth Center01March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center01March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
02March12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
02March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
02March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAromatic and Asexual Discussion Group
02March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAromantic & Asexual Support & Discussion Group
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03March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
03March1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
03March3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center03March4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center03March5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center03March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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04March3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center04March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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05March10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center05March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
06March10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest06March10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley06March5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
06March8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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07March1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park07March2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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08March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
08March5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
08March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center08March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
09March12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
09March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
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10March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
10March1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
10March3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center10March4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center10March5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center10March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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11March3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center11March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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12March10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center12March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
13March10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest13March10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley13March5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
13March8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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14March1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park14March2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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15March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
15March5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
15March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center15March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
16March12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
16March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
16March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAromatic and Asexual Discussion Group
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17March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
17March1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
17March3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center17March4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center17March5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center17March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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18March3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center18March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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19March10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center19March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
20March10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest20March10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley20March5:00 pm - 9:00 pmTantrums & Tiaras REWIND
20March5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
20March8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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21March1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park21March2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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22March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
22March5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
22March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center22March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
23March12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
23March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
23March6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreating Kin: Resource Group
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24March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
24March1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
24March3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center24March4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center24March5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center24March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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25March3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Study Hour (Ages 14-18)
South Bay Youth Center25March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmAcción Positiva
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26March10:00 am - 11:30 am
FOG Rap Group
The Center26March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Coming Out Group
The Center -
27March10:00 am
FOG Coffee Social
Lestat's Coffee - Hillcrest27March10:00 am - 11:00 amCanasta – Saturday
Panera Bread - Mission Valley27March11:00 am - 12:30 pmBrave Space
The Center27March5:15 pm - 6:45 pmTransgender Discussion Group
27March8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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28March1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Croquet at Balboa Park
Balboa Park28March2:00 pm - 4:00 pmA Kind of Weather – Diversionary Theatre
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29March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Mondays
29March5:30 pm - 7:00 pmGrief and Loss Discussion Group
29March6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreating Kin: Processing Group
Hillcrest Youth Center29March7:00 pm - 8:30 pmTransgender Coming Out Group
The Center29March7:15 pm - 8:45 pmMen’s Open Discussion Group
The Center -
30March12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Canasta – Tuesdays
30March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLestinas
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31March1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feeling Fit Club – Wednesdays
31March1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSenior Art Group: Drawing and Painting
31March3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudy Hour (Ages 18 – 24)
South Bay Youth Center31March4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCommon Ground (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center31March5:30 pm - 6:30 pmGender Identity (Ages 18-24)
South Bay Youth Center31March6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLas Manzanitas
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 contactsouthbayyouth@thecentersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Fridays, 3-7pm at South Bay 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 contactsouthbayyouth@thecentersd.org.
Ages 14-18 /// Thursdays, 3-7pm at South Bay 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 southbayyouth@thecentersd.org.
Ages 18-24 /// Wednesdays, 3-7pm at South Bay Youth Center
Un grupo para personas que tienen familiares que son Gay, Lesbiana, Bisexual, o Transgenero. Este grupo es para educar, apoyar, y comprender a nuestros hijos. Invitamos a padres, madres, hermanos o hermanas, tios/as, o cualquier familiar a participar en platicas del grupo.
This is a Spanish-speaking support group for Latino families of LGBTQ youth. The group provides education, support, understanding and a safe and understanding space to share stories and concerns. It is facilitated by parents who share their experiences and their process of coming to understand and support their LGBTQ children. All family members are welcome.
2nd Monday of the month, 6-8pm at South Bay Youth Center
Quiet study or yoga time. Free tutoring available. For more information contact southbayyouth@thecentersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Fridays 3:00pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 14-18 /// Thursdays 3:00pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 18-24 /// Wednesdays 3:00pm at South Bay Youth Center
This is a closed discussion group for youth identifying as transgender, non-binary, or questioning their gender. For more information contact southbayyouth@thecnetersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Fridays 5:30pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 14-18 /// Thursdays 5:30pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 18-24 /// Wednesdays 5:30pm at South Bay 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 southbayyouth@thecnetersd.org.
Ages 10-13 /// Fridays 4:30pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 14-18 /// Thursdays 4:30pm at South Bay Youth Center
Ages 18-24 /// Wednesdays 4:30pm at South Bay Youth Center
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.