Community Event

Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 4 p.m.

what

Holiday Lights Bike Ride

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Terrace Drive Mini Park in Kensington (near 4734 Terrace Drive)

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The Kensington Community Association is hosting the annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride. Join us to light up Kensington on Sunday, December 13. This family-friendly holiday event begins at 4 p.m. at the Terrace Mini Park in Kensington. Decorate your bike with provided decorations starting at 4 p.m. The ride will begin at 5 p.m.

News

Zone Zero Guidelines

We are sharing the Zone Zero Guidelines (they can also be found here https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/zone-0-guidelines-for-existing-structures.pdf) because these requirements are likely to become increasingly important for homeowners in our community, particularly those living in designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (which includes almost all of Kensington).

Zone Zero generally refers to the first five feet surrounding a structure and is intended to reduce the chance that embers or nearby combustible materials can ignite a home during a wildfire.

The guidelines are the most current applicable to San Diego residents. It is important to note that these guidelines may not necessarily be viewed as the final word on Zone Zero. The California Board Forestry is still completing the regulatory review process, and the City of San Diego continues to develop and implement its local requirements. As a result, some of the details contained in this document could still be clarified or modified.

For now, we encourage everyone to review the guidelines and become familiar with what is currently being proposed or required, while recognizing that we should expect additional clarification as the state and City complete this process.

Whether this document is revised again or is the final word, we felt this document contains many excellent concepts that may guide all of us as we work to harden and further protect our homes, and our community against the perils of wildfire.

We will continue to follow these developments and share any significant changes with our community.

News

Mid-City Plan Update

In this downloadable PDF you will find correspondence from the leaders of the Kensington Talmadge Planning Group (KTPG) regarding the Mid-City Community Plan as well as a recent article from the San Diego Union Tribune and the current draft of the Mid City Communities Plan Update.

This is very important to Kensington and other Mid City communities (City Heights, Normal Heights, Talmadge and Rolando) as it determines development density and other factors for the next 30 years. The current proposal could boost the number of homes from 54,000 to 96,000, and the population from 138,000 to 227,000.

There is an important meeting coming up on September 21 st (KTPG meeting at the Kensington Community Church at 6:30 PM) where City planners will present the draft of this plan. We need to provide feedback and our concerns before a draft plan is finalized. The deadline for public comment is October 2nd and can be submitted at through the link below or by writing to PlanMidCity@SanDiego.gov

Submit written comments here.

View the draft plan.

Interactive Land Use Map

News

Keeping Our Neighborhood Safe, Together

Since March, there have been break-ins on Bedford, Edgeware, Braeburn, Hilldale and Middlesex. Cars, homes, and in one case the same house twice. This page is to share what we know with the neighborhood.

Community Event

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.

what

El Niño’s Impact on San Diego with Meteorologist Felix Castro

where

Kensington Community Church, Lander Hall

details

Join us as Felix Castro, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, provides information regarding the El Nino impacts for this winter season. How strong are the predictions? How should we prepare? Find out answers to your weather questions from a 21-year weather expert, who supported operations through several major events including Hurricane Maria in 2017. […]

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San Diego Neighborhood Project

We have been asked to provide the following to our Kensington Community:

Make your voice heard San Diego!

SDSU is interested in knowing what San Diego residents think about their neighborhoods in a special online project.

 All you have to do is fill out an online survey that will take no longer than 10-15 minutes in telling us about your neighborhood and connection with local news and information. You must be 18 years or older to participate.

 This project is being led by Prof. Amy Schmitz Weiss at San Diego State University.

Those who participate in this project can enter into a random drawing to receive an Amazon gift card!

See the attached digital flyer for more details and the link to participate!

You can also go directly to https://mappingsandiego.com to get started.

Community Event

Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20 at 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

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Adams Avenue Street Fair 2026

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The 44th annual Adams Avenue Street Fair features 75 musical acts on seven stages and is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2026. Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is in San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood. Adams Avenue businesses are proud […]

Community Event

Sat., Aug. 29, 2026 at 9 a.m.–noon

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Ward Canyon Beautification

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3905 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

details

Join us for a community beautification event dedicated to enhancing our beloved public spaces. This event will provide the opportunity to mulch planter areas, repaint infrastructure, abate weeds, and remove debris. Sign up to volunteer here.

Community Event

Tuesday, August 4 at 5–7 p.m.

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Celebrate National Night Out with Your Neighbors!

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Kensington Library Park

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The Kensington Community Association is hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 from 5-7:00 pm at Kensington Library Park. Enjoy a family-friendly evening of community fun with: Take a moment to thank the dedicated professionals who help keep Kensington safe every day, and visit our participating booths: Firefighters from San Diego Fire Station 18 are expected to attend with their fire truck (emergency calls […]

Community Event

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

what

Talmadge Fourth of July Parade 2026

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Talmadge Traffic Circle - 4900 Adams Ave

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Join us for the Annual Talmadge 4th of July Parade, proudly hosted by the Kensington Talmadge Business Association, on Saturday, July 4th at the Talmadge Traffic Circle (Adams Ave & 49th St)! Celebrate our nation’s 250th year of Independence with family, friends, and festive fun! It all begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Talmadge Traffic […]