Since 2015, Bayside’s Lunar New Year Celebration has drawn people from across San Diego county to celebrate and preserve a rich cultural tradition in Linda Vista. Let’s celebrate the year of the rabbit together!
January 26, 2023
We celebrated our 9th annual Lunar New Year celebration in partnership with the Love, Linda Vista Farmer’s Market located at 6939 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111. This open air celebration featured live music and performances by:
Sharon Choi
Southern Sea Lion and Dragon Dance
Van Lang Center
Naruwan Taiko Performances
Thank you for ringing in the Lunar New Year with us on Thursday, January 26 at the Love, Linda Vista Farmer’s Market! Stay tuned for the full event recap here.
2022 Recap
Congressional Representative Sara Jacobs Addresses Rising Anti-AAPI Hate Crimes with Bayside Community Center at Lunar New Year Event
SAN DIEGO, CA— Congressional representative of California’s 53rd District and third-generation San Diegan, Sara Jacobs, sent staff to address the continued rise of anti-Asian and Pacific Islander hate crimes in San Diego at Bayside Community Center’s Lunar New Year event on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Despite broad support for the June 2, 2020 San Diego City Council resolution denouncing xenophobia and anti-Asian racism, hate crimes against Asian and Pacific Islanders in San Diego continue to rise since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic according to data from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Bayside Community Center hosted their 8th annual Lunar New Year event in celebration of some of the rich and beautiful cultures found in San Diego. Regarding the importance of this event, Bayside Board Treasurer and Linda Vista resident, Van Pham stated, “Resisting xenophobia and hate goes beyond passing resolutions and laws. It’s also about celebrating and supporting one another. That’s what Bayside has done for nine decades and that’s exactly what we’re going to do at this years Lunar New Year event.”
Regarding Bayside Community Center and their support for San Diego’s Asian and Pacific Islander population, Congress Woman Sara Jacobs stated, “I applaud Bayside Community Center for hosting such a vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration and for using this moment to raise awareness about the rise of anti-AAPI hate. This is a time for us to listen to our AAPI friends and neighbors, to uplift their stories, and to recognize that we cannot solve this problem if we don’t acknowledge it. San Diego’s diversity is our strength, and our AAPI community has always been a pillar of that strength. The Lunar New Year is an important celebration for so many San Diegans, and I am grateful that my office can participate in the festivities.”
Jawad Al Baghdadi, Senior Community Representative for California’s 53rd Congressional District attended the event in place of Congresswoman Jacobs. Al Baghdadi has served California’s 53rd congressional district since 2018, is a former refugee, was raised in the San Diego neighborhood of Linda Vista, and is a first-generation college graduate from San Diego State University.
Founded in 1932, Bayside Community Center is a 501c(3) non-profit with a mission is to empower its diverse community to improve its quality of life through services, education and advocacy. Bayside is based in Linda Vista, has history in Little Italy and City Heights, and serves people throughout San Diego County. Each year, Bayside helps meet the immediate needs of thousands San Diego residents in addition to teaching important skills to improve the quality of life. Bayside also advocates for and alongside residents for policy changes that have improved San Diego and surrounding areas for all those who live and visit the region. This event is being presented as a part of Bayside’s series of 90th Anniversary events in 2022.
2021 Recap
This year, out of concern for the health and wellbeing of others and in recognition of the devasting impact of COVID-19 on our communities, our team adjusted plans for our annual Lunar New Year celebration. In addition to moving out celebration to an outdoor setting, we alos combined the event with our weekly emergency food distribution as a means of elevating and celebrating one particular facet of our beautifully diverse commuity. We were happy to serve and celebrate alongside over 100 neighbors in this truely unique Lunar New Year event!
2020 Recap
On February 8th we celebrated our 6th annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration this time hosted at Mesa College. About 300 community members and supporters were in attendance to enjoy the festivities! A beautifully creative performance was provided by Nadia Arambula founder and creator of Ballet Folklorico El Tapatio and delicious food provided by culinary students enrolled at Mesa College. Thank you to everybody who came and made this such an amazing event!
2019 Recap
On Saturday, February 16th we held our 5th annual Vietnamese New Year Celebration and it was quite the party. An estimated 500 community members and supporters were in attendance and the energy in the air was electric! We had amazing performances and great food provided by Jasmine Seafood Restaurant. Thank you to everybody who came and made this such an amazing event.
We would also like to thank the generous sponsors who made the evening all possible:
Kim My Jewelry and Repairs
Kevin Brown and Family
Linda Vista Town Council
Candy Garner and Penny Sommerville (In Honor of Winfrid Gallagher)
County of San Diego
VNTV Viet News Television
Jim Hush - Ascent Real Estate
