Bayside was founded in the heart of Little Italy in 1932 with the goal of empowering a new, emergent community in San Diego. Over nine decades later, Little Italy is a vibrant, thriving San Diego community full of life and culture. This year, on Friday, August 2 we were excited to host our second ever Bayside Bocce Ball Tournament at the Little Italy Amici Park! The bocce courts are adjacent to the historic, original site of our center at 250 W. Date Street. We were glad to see so many come out and enjoy this fun and traditional Italian field game with us! Proceeds and donations from this event support our continued work to empower diverse communities throughout San Diego. Stay tuned for information regarding next year’s Bocce Ball Tournament.

Learn the Game

Don’t know how to play bocce? No problem, watch this short tutorial video created by San Diego’s Little Italy Association.

2024 Event Sponsors

Thank you to all of this year’s sponsors for supporting this event and the work that Bayside does empowering San Diego’s diverse neighborhoods.

Learn More About Our Mission to Empower & Our Roots in Little Italy

Read about a local resident who is having a big impact along with us. (Full article available here)

Listen to local entrepreneurs speak about the support they’ve received from Bayside Community Center. (Full video available here)