Nine San Diego County clubs and groups have verified detail here, from the Cactus and Succulent Society in Balboa Park to Rotary District 5340 and three Elks lodges. Public access and dates are often not posted, and we label each one that is not confirmed.Checked October 23, 2026.
Places in Clubs and Groups
San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society
Plant hobby society in Balboa Park with public monthly meetings and two shows a year.
BirdingSan Diego Bird Alliance
Bird conservation group (formerly San Diego Audubon) with outings, walks and a bird festival.
AstronomySan Diego Astronomy Association
Astronomy club with monthly programs and a dark-sky site; public star-party dates not confirmed.
Star PartyJulian StarFest
Annual dark-sky star party at Menghini Winery in Julian; 2026 dates are listed as TBD.
Ocean ConservationSurfrider Foundation San Diego County
Ocean conservation chapter; events calendar did not load and the 2026 Surf-a-thon is postponed.
Hobby ClubSan Diego Mycological Society
Mushroom society with talks and workshops, some free and some members-only.
Service ClubsRotary District 5340
Rotary district for San Diego and Imperial Counties with a 66-club directory.
Fraternal LodgesElks Lodges in San Diego County
Three county Elks lodges post dated events, including youth Hoop Shoot contests.
PhotographySouthern California Association of Camera Clubs
Council of camera clubs at the Photographic Arts Building in Balboa Park.
Groups We Could Not Confirm Yet
We could not read an official page for these groups on 2026-10-23, so we say nothing about them. Names only, no details.
- San Diego Floral Association (its old site points to a new site we could not read)
- Sierra Club San Diego Chapter
- Kiwanis
- Lions Clubs
- Moose Lodges
- Eagles Aeries
- VFW and American Legion posts
- Knights of Columbus
- Masonic lodges
- 4-H San Diego County
- Scouting San Diego-Imperial Council
- Car clubs
- Hiking clubs
- Model railroad clubs
- Quilt guilds
- Elks Lodge #168
Events in Clubs and Groups
5 confirmed dates are on the Clubs and Groups events page, from the organizers’ own pages.
What We Could Not Verify
- Many clubs could not be checked because their sites did not load; they are listed below as not confirmed.
- Whether the public may attend is not stated for most groups here. Ask each group.
FAQ
Are all of these open to visitors?
Only the Cactus and Succulent Society says its monthly meetings are open to the public. For the others it is not confirmed.
Sources
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.