Great neighborhood bar. I know it's VFW, but, it seems like public is welcome. Well, I did hang out…read morew/ my coworkers that are veterans. I didn't walk in with them & I paid my own tab... no questions asked. We came to watch the Chicago Cubs (his hometown) vs LA Dodgers game. Bit bummed I missed out on the fish fry! Mild selection of bottled beer- Corona was my friend. But, Barbara- the bartender was making Micheladas. And this is how I finished my night. Barbara was taking care of patrons & Dancing Deb had her karaoke machine out. Patrons were singing & dancing along to what was playing. Street parking is available. Clean unisex bathroom. Smoking lounge at the rear of the building. Snacks- chips, popcorn, beef jerky provided. A microwave is available. Pool table & plenty of tables & chairs if you don't wanna sit at the bar.

Really nice experience. Lisa the bartender is super friendly & welcoming as well as the patrons.read more

Just became a SAL (Sons of American Legion) member. I ended up becoming a member at the National…read moreCity Hall. this hall is right next to my house. I stooped on by and was greeted by the bartender. I forgot her name at the moment but she was very nice. This particular location has only been open for about 3 or 4 years. The inside is very nice and there are screens all over the place. If you are a member the drinks are about 3 or 4 dollars. I will definitely be stopping by here, as I live in Lemon Grove. Thank You grandpa for initiating me to become a member, and for serving our country.

Lemon Grove American Legion is the best club i have ever been in. The people and the staff are…read moretruly the best around. Very clean and everyone gets along. I always enjoy stopping in and getting a couple beers or something to eat which is delicious by the way. Joys bloody Marys, and Josies good food. What more can you ask for?

We didn't have a whole lot of time in San Diego, so we had to make the most of what we had,…read morestopping in for a couple of hours here and there to catch up with old friends. We were privileged to be sponsored and invited in to see this place, in order to visit my wife's friend while she was working the bar. This VFW post is very much like your traditional dive bar, at least to the uninitiated like us, but I'm sure it is much more meaningful to its members. There was a friendly comradery throughout, as everyone seemed to know each other, and enjoyed each other's company. They even treated us young dumb tourists from Portland with respect and kindness. Our drinks were strong, cheap, and came with several stories from a motley crew of characters. I felt honored and privileged to be amongst people who fought so hard for our country, and I wish all of them health and good fortune going forward.

Would like nothing more than to give this place five stars. But in all honesty I can't . 1st their…read morefish and chicken fry is really good, the reason I went. People friendly enough. Karaoke was even good. Now the other reason I went. The bar tenders not friendly matter of fact down right unfriendly. They catered to other guests and ignored me . Even barked at me to wait my turn when I was standing in front of her while she was helping other guest as soon as they arrived. Then she said this is all we have. A couple of drinkers later she pulled out what I wanted. That she said she didn't have. Well I will say this, she saved me from purchasing three to maybe four more drinks. Sobering but still enjoyable evening. P.S. I know I shouldn't complain but they need people skills. ALL PEOPLE.

One of my coworkers that grew up nearby shared the story of this historic center. Established in…read more1984, SHCC was created to serve the resident of the community, predominantly Mexican American. Providing health services, educational learning, the arts and personal development, SHCC is regarded as integral part of San Diego. There is parking, playground apparatus, a communal courtyard, gathering room with a kitchen and a balcony. This facility reflects the rich history and culture of the community

I thought the Day of the Dead theme was left over from October, apparently this is their art thing…read moresince 10 years ago which is very cool, it does educate the kids more about the culture, this center is huge with 2 levels access by stairs or elevator. Great location to organize meetings, gatherings and such, they also have different rooms for workshops and classes, also a playground, many stuffs to explore here.

Let me start off by saying that I appreciate all the hard work that goes into making these Navy…read moreBirthday Balls get put together. I've gone almost every single year since I been in the navy (12 years). I recently attended the Navy Birthday Ball Saturday night at the Marriott Hotel. The food was delicious, music was better than before, especially for the dancing. Keep up the Sinatra and other slow tempo music mixed in with the other. The ceremony was very professional as expected. Speakers were great. My problem that I have and the reason I give 3 stars is because there are thieves at the Navy Birthday Balls, and it's not just this years ball, it's happened before when I've gone. I and someone I know recently had things stolen from us right on our table underneath papers or photos of us to hide it for a reason. I wear dress blues which has no pockets and my wife and women and general wear dresses with no pockets so there's really no where else to put our things unless we hold it in hand, which is especially inconvenient if your wanting to dance. Needless to say I never got back the item stolen nor did my friend. Saw some master at arms in attendance and they acted like they didn't care at all. What's the point of having master at arms? They could have tried to care a little. What I strongly recommend from next year forward is that at every Navy Ball, there needs to be master at arms or some type of personnel positioned around the room to keep an eye on personnel's tables to keep people from digging underneath and grabbing things that don't belong to them. Any type of extra security would be recommended. I have had things taken before previous years. It's annoying and distasteful to our Navy and how we act. I won't ever dance at one of these events ever again and will always carry all my things with me everywhere I go until a solution is made. Other than that main concern, the Ball is great and fun to go to.

Terrible. I've tried to drop off my donations, new kids and adult clothes, new backpacks and school…read moresupplies, home supplies, and they're never open. I understand that they're run by volunteers and that makes it more complicated but they're not very helpful when calling to find out when you can drop off the clothes. They don't even have their website updated that the drop off dates are subject to change or depend weekly. The only way you know when you can drop off donations is by calling everyday. They could tell you Friday they're open but make sure to call Friday because it's likely they're not actually going to be open.

Southbay, Southbay all the way. A place to work, a place to play. You'll never want to go away…read more Sun's always a shining, and never a bad day.

The first time I heard about this place was a few years after it had opened up and I needed to…read morecomplete 30+ hours of community service in order to graduate from high school. I think at the time, 2003 or so, I was a sophomore and I was catching up on those community service hours (on top of it, I know). I remember I had to do a lot of trash pick up and cleaning up graffiti. Aside from that, in these last couple of years, I frequent the recreation center to play basketball (indoor). Their basket ball gym is so cool! First of all, its air conditioned. Second, they always music playing. And, finally, they have a total of 6 hoops. Two main ones and two on each side. However, sometimes they might have only a few down. It just depends. There's definitely regulars here who come in the afternoon to play five on five. Te best times to come are usually the first three hours after its opened. Its dead during the first couple of hours. Honestly, I love this place to shoot around, practice, relax and get away for a bit from everything. The following information below derives entirely and directly from the Chula Vista web site under recreation services. Built in 2000, the Otay Recreation Center includes a gymnasium, game room, patio, and a fitness center. The programs offered at the Otay Recreation Center accommodates a wide array of participants, ranging from toddlers to youth to senior citizens. The center contains a wide-spectrum of activities as well. The fitness center, which requires a membership, contains a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, including cardio machines, free weights, and weight lifting machines. The game room is open during our normal hours of operation for drop in play and consists of pool tables, foosball tables, a ping-pong table, and more. The gymnasium is available for open recreational play each night, for more information on the schedule, please calls the center or click on the link above. The Otay Recreation Center also offers a wide variety of recreational classes. These classes consist of many preschool classes, Ready, Set, Learn, Bumble Bee Sports, Apples to Zebras, Ballet, and more. Other classes offered at the center include, ballet, zumba and belly dancing. The gymnasium, game room, classroom, and patio are available for rentals. For more information, please call the center or click on the link above.

I've been here several times over the last few years, always for private events. I've gone to a…read morebirthday party in one of their smaller rooms, and larger church events held in their gymnasium. A good size parking lot, there's lots of spaces. While the venue appears a bit older, if does seem to be well maintained overall. They also have a good size weights/fitness area, something I haven't seen, or better, than in the few other Chula Vista rec centers I've been to.

Came here for the Youth Empowerment Summit 2009. Essentially, it was a concert followed by…read moreworkshops, lunch and raffles for Foster Children/Youth. I had the pleasure of volunteering here to teach Non-Violent Conflict Resolution to a small group of teens. My friends and I taught meditation and held a Native American styled council with talking piece. I felt sincerely humbled to connect with these kids. And to be able to relate right back at them, keeping it real made for an incredible experience. This youth is on point for way more than I gave them credit. We also had the great treat to paint a huge canvassed mural with all the kids. It came out great and will be placed soon. Performers included: Paula DeAnda and Baby Bash (that "Suga how you get so high" song) and Frankie J. They had the whole place up and bouncing!! They were even kind enough to take pictures with anyone who asked.

I believe is site is closed! I just moved to the area and was really hoping to volunteer but their…read morephone number is not operational and when I physically went, the site was locked up.