On Wednesday, Dec. 25, City of San Diego administrative offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday. Some City facilities will also be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The following is a guide to which services are impacted by holiday closures next week and those still operating on a normal schedule.
WHAT’S CLOSED:
· All City of San Diego administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· Curbside trash, recyclables, and organic waste will not be collected for customers served by the City’s Environmental Services Department on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Collection will be delayed one day following the holiday. Wednesday’s regularly scheduled collection will occur on Thursday, Dec. 26, Thursday’s collection on Friday, Dec. 27, and Friday’s collection on Saturday, Dec. 28.
o Residents with private hauler collection services should check with their provider for holiday service schedules.
· Miramar Landfill, Greenery, Recycling Center, Mattress Collection Site, and Container Sales (trash and recycling bins) will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· There will be no street sweeping on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· All City libraries will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, and reopen at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26.
· City swimming pools and recreation centers will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Pools will reopen on their typical schedules starting Thursday, Dec. 26.
· Public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Municipal Gym, Morley Field, and Balboa Park Activity Center, will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
o Check with individual museums and other park attractions for their holiday schedules.
· The Personnel Department’s Testing and Background/Fingerprinting offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· All City reservoirs will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance Assessment District offices will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· Tecolote Nature Center will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· The Development Services Department permitting services will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
o The department line (619-446-5000) and in-person records will be closed, and virtual appointments will be limited between Thursday, Dec. 26, and Tuesday, Dec. 31.
o Online services will still be available, including scheduling inspections, making payments, or requesting Building and Land Use Enforcement investigations.
o Check online permit processing timelines for intake, review, and permit issuance.
· The Office of the City Clerk’s Passport Services will not be available on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
· Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
o Anyone experiencing immediate danger or a medical emergency should dial 9-1-1.
o Additional information can be found on the San Diego Police Department’s domestic violence webpage.
WHAT’S OPEN:
· Chollas Lake, weather permitting.
· Mission Trails Regional Park.
· Tecolote Canyon Natural Park.
· City golf courses (holiday rates apply).
o Mission Bay Golf Course will close at dusk.
· City skate parks and plazas and the Pacific Highlands Ranch Pump Track at 5977 Village Center Loop Road.
· San Diego Police and San Diego Fire-Rescue emergency crews.
PARKING IMPACTS
Parking meters, time restrictions for parking on streets, yellow zones, and posted street sweeping routes within the City of San Diego will not be enforced on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Posted street sweeping routes will also not be enforced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. All other parking violations will be enforced. Parking rules on Port of San Diego property and in different cities may vary. Please read the posted signage.
