Welcome. The Uptown Community Planning Group serves as an advisory body to the City of San Diego. UpCPG is the recognized community planning group for Bankers Hill / Park West, Hillcrest, Medical Complex, Middletown, Mission Hills, and a portion of University Heights. We advise on land-use, development, and discretionary projects within these neighborhoods, and provide a platform for public discussion and engagement on planning matters that affect the community.
The beating, rainbow-flagged heart of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community, Hillcrest is a neighborhood that practically vibrates with energy — from its legendary Sunday farmers market overflowing with artisan vendors, to its eclectic mix of vintage shops, world-class restaurants, and buzzing nightlife that keeps the streets alive well past midnight. Bold, inclusive, and unapologetically itself, Hillcrest is where San Diego lets its hair down and celebrates life in full color.
Draped along the western bluffs above Balboa Park, Bankers Hill is the kind of neighborhood where old-world elegance meets modern sophistication, its grand Victorian and Craftsman homes commanding breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and distant Point Loma. With acclaimed farm-to-table restaurants, serene tree-lined streets, and the iconic Spruce Street Suspension Bridge swaying gently over a lush canyon, this is urban living with an almost cinematic romance to it.
One of San Diego’s oldest and most coveted neighborhoods. Sitting atop its signature bluffs, the neighborhood offers not just sweeping views of Mission Valley and the silver ribbon of the San Diego River below, but a genuine sense of place that feels increasingly rare in a fast-growing city — a place where neighbors actually know each other, independent wine bars and chef-driven bistros thrive on tree-shaded corners, and the pace of life slows just enough to remind you that the good life doesn’t have to be loud.
Tucked between the waterfront energy of Little Italy and the leafy hills of Mission Hills, Middletown is San Diego’s quietly cool in-between — a neighborhood on the rise that rewards those savvy enough to discover it early. With a gritty-chic character born from its auto-row past now giving way to craft breweries, creative studios, and stylish new eateries, Middletown sits at a thrilling inflection point, feeling simultaneously rooted in working-class San Diego history and poised to become the city’s next great urban destination.
Anchored by the world-renowned UC San Diego Health complex and a constellation of specialty clinics and research facilities, the Medical District pulses with a quiet but powerful sense of purpose, drawing brilliant minds and healing hands from around the globe. Beyond the medical campuses, this area is undergoing a fascinating urban renaissance, with sleek new residential developments and eateries catering to the ambitious professionals who call this evolving corridor home.
Sandwiched between the energy of Hillcrest and the laid-back cool of Normal Heights, University Heights is a neighborhood with a wonderfully unpretentious soul — think vintage record shops, beloved neighborhood dive bars, and independent coffee houses where regulars are greeted by name. Its Craftsman-lined streets and the charming stretch of Park Boulevard give it an intimate, village-like feel, making it one of the most genuinely livable and lovable pockets of uptown San Diego.
Our community plan builds upon the City’s broader plans, including the land use plan, mobility plan, climate action plan, and parks master plan. The goal is not simply to react to change, but to guide growth in a way that respects neighborhood character and public life.
The current homepage lists the regular monthly meeting at Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont Street, San Diego, CA 92103, with the agenda linked directly from the homepage.
The current voting page breaks the process into four simple ideas: register to confirm voting eligibility, research the candidates and their positions, vote for your candidates, and verify your neighborhood.
The elections page says the 2026 election cycle has concluded, but three seats currently open on the board still need to be filled: University Heights renter, Hillcrest renter, and Hillcrest homeowner.
See the current openings, how neighborhood representation works, and how to take the next step.
Review the current board structure, neighborhood seats, and community representation.
Find the registration, research, voting, and neighborhood-verification information in one place.
