Little Saigon, San Diego

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Little Saigon, San Diego
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Little Saigon, San Diego

Little Saigon, San Diego is a Vietnamese ethnic enclave in City Heights, San Diego, located on El Cajon Boulevard between Euclid and Highland avenues.

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History

Little Saigon Banner on historic lamp-post at El Cajon Boulevard and 47th Street. Historic Route 80 Sign, Little Saigon, San Diego 1.jpg
Little Saigon Banner on historic lamp-post at El Cajon Boulevard and 47th Street.

The Little Saigon San Diego Foundation was established in November 2008 with a stated mission to "revitalize the densely populated Vietnamese business district of El Cajon Boulevard." [1]

On June 4, 2013, City Council approved Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District in City Heights, which is a six-block section of El Cajon Boulevard from Euclid to Highland avenues. [2] The district would be known as a center for Vietnamese food and culture. Since 2013, the Little Saigon San Diego Foundation has organized one of the Vietnamese New Year (Tết) events in the city with the annual Lunar New Year festival at SDCCU Stadium, where proceeds would go towards developing and promoting the district.

On February 1, 2019, Little Saigon signs near the El Cajon Boulevard exits on Interstate 15 were unveiled. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Our History – Little Saigon". Little Saigon San Diego. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ "'Little Saigon' official in City Heights". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mento, Tarryn. "Little Saigon To Get Cultural Landmark Sign On I-15 Freeway". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Signs Point to Little Saigon District: Freeway Signs Recognize Vietnamese Cultural District". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hoffman, Matt. "Vietnamese Community In City Heights Gets Little Saigon Sign Off Interstate 15". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

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