• Crossing the Line: Fire Station 50

    Online

    BEEP

    You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! FireStation 50 Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore the world […]

  • Hot Properties – Del Mar Heights School

    Del Mar Heights School n 13555 Boquita Dr., Del Mar, CA

    Hot Properties Tours

    A Living Learning Landscape Del Mar Heights Elementary unifies sustainable performance and architectural beauty. Rooted in its coastal setting, the design blends indoor and outdoor learning through a central boardwalk that connects the campus to […]

    $15 – $25
  • PKN Volume 55 ~ Edges, Margins, Frontiers

    Carrier Johnson 185 F St #500, San Diego, CA

    PechaKucha Night

    Explore the boundaries of design—where conventions are challenged, new territories emerge, and innovation takes shape. How are architecture, landscape, and urban design pushing the limits today?

  • SDAF Hot Properties ~ UCSD Pepper Canyon West

    UCSD Pepper Canyon 9610 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA

    Hot Properties Tours

    Clark Construction Group led a progressive design-build team in partnership with Perkins+Will that delivered Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood, a new transfer and upper-division student housing complex at UC San Diego with approximately […]

    $15 – $25
  • Open House Kidsketch

    Olive Street Park 2772 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA

    BEEP, Open House

    BEEP OH! Kidsketch is an in-person sketching experience that invites youth to observe and draw San Diego’s built environment. Participants gather at a local architectural landmark to practice hand-sketching while learning techniques and tips from […]

  • Open House San Diego

    Open House

    Open House San Diego is a free annual event that offers the public exclusive access to some of the region's most remarkable buildings and public spaces. More than just a series of tours, Open House […]

  • 2026 OH! San Diego Wrap Party

    Tecture Inc. 12001 Main St, San Diego, CA

    Open House

    Connect with program volunteers, site participants, attendees and members of the San Diego Architectural Foundation! Online ticket sales close at 3PM the day of the event. Tickets CAN be purchased at the door!

    $10 – $25
  • Crossing the Line: Wildlife Explorer’s Basecamp

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    You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! Wildlife Explorers Basecamp Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore the […]

  • SDAF Taste of Design ~ Dora Ristorante

    Taste of Design

    Dora Ristorante is the latest concept from Chef Accursio Lota and Corinne Goria, the husband-and-wife duo behind Cori Pastificio Trattoria in North Park. Named for Chef Accursio’s grandmother, Dora celebrates coastal Southern Italian cuisine through […]

  • SDAF Hot Properties ~ Pacific Center

    Pacific Center 9945 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA

    Hot Properties Tours

    Pacific Center is a brand-new life science campus in Sorrento Mesa, San Diego’s premier biotech hub. Designed to elevate the tenant experience, the campus features a curated amenity program with hospitality-driven spaces, a chef-led food […]

    $20 – $30
  • Crossing the Line: San Elijo Bridge

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    You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! San Elijo Bridge Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore the […]

  • SDAF Hot Properties ~ Segerstrom SD to OC Tour

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

    Hot Properties Tours

    Back by popular demand! An exclusive, all-day arts, architecture, and cultural experience in Orange County. Enjoy three in-depth, design-focused tours of the iconic Segerstrom Center for the Arts, including the stunning Renée and Henry Segerstrom […]

  • BoomTown Architecture Workshop ~ Middle School

    ARTS Campus 200 E. 12th St, National City, CA

    BEEP

    Boomtown introduces middle school students to architecture and urban planning through hands-on city-making. Working alongside local architects and city planners, students design and construct a new city using found objects and recycled materials. Each participant […]

    $25
  • BoomTown Architecture Workshop ~ Middle School

    ARTS Campus 200 E. 12th St, National City, CA

    BEEP

    Boomtown introduces middle school students to architecture and urban planning through hands-on city-making. Working alongside local architects and city planners, students design and construct a new city using found objects and recycled materials. Each participant […]

    $25
  • Earth Day: Dome Sweet Dome

    Civita Park 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego, CA

    BEEP

    Volunteer Registration Youth Registration Dome Sweet Dome is a fun, free, outdoor, hands-on construction experience for youth in grades K-12. Guided by industry professionals including architects, engineers, and contractors, participants collaborate to build geodesic domes […]

    Free
  • SDAF Hot Properties ~ 222 North City

    222 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 222 N City Drive, San Marcos, CA

    Hot Properties Tours

    Opened at the beginning of the year, 222 North City is a mixed-use development in the heart of North County’s premier downtown district, North City. Spanning more than 800,000 square feet, the project includes 458 […]

    Free – $10
  • Crossing the Line: Novel Therapeutics

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    You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! Novel Therapeutics Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore the world […]

  • Hot Properties ~ Civita Creekside Park

    Civita Park 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego, CA

    Hot Properties Tours

    Creekside Park is a thoughtfully designed 1.3-acre linear park located within the Civita master-planned community in Mission Valley, San Diego. Anchored by a sinuous, elevated walkway, the park gracefully spans a sculpted landscape basin and […]

    $20 – $30
  • PechaKucha Night

    LPA Design Studios 2765 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA

    PechaKucha Night

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) returns to San Diego on May 21 at 6:00 PM at LPA Design Studios, with this edition's theme: Future Nostalgia. Join us for an evening of inspiring talks exploring the intersection of past […]

    (Donations Welcome)
  • Taste of Design ~ Bacari

    Bacari 3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA

    Taste of Design

    Bacari has officially arrived in North Park, taking over the former Urban Solace space at 30th Street and University Avenue. The New Orleans–style setting now features two striking bars, thoughtfully designed seating areas, Mediterranean-inspired small […]

    $35