Philippine Support Groups/Organizations in San Diego/SoCal

[Bugs 455]

My fiance will be arriving on a K-1 visa in a month. One fear that I have is of her getting homesick and lonely, despite the dedication and attention I will be giving her and depsite the big city she will be in with all there is to do, simply because she will be so far from home and what she is used to, culturally and socially.

I don't know any Filipinos/Filipinas here in San Diego (or anywhere really), but I want to sure to have in place a support network for her that involves people from the Philippines living here in San Diego and/or helping Filipinos/Filipina immigrants with adjustments in every area, from finding groceries that carry Filipino food to finding work.

So any help, contacts, or ideas in this area would be extremely beneficial for both of us. Thank you in advance.

[Nonofurbusiness 13]

ill be living in murrieta ca. i checked on google map. its 1 hr. away from san diego. and same as your wife i'm looking for filipino community in murrieta too.

Edited November 26, 2013 by rinoa

[JbTin 51]

Too bad my husband will be heading to pensacola instead of san diego..id love to be ur fiance's friend if ever.. but according my friend there in miramar who is also a filipina, there are LOTS of filipinos in san diego. Try to visit www.sandiego.craigslist.org maybe u will find that site helpful good luck!

Edited November 26, 2013 by krispykreme

[clairegie 265]

I'll be staying at San Diego for a month, we are getting married there. Then we move to my fiance's base in North Carolina. I wont really be much help for a long time but if she needs a friend to talk to (like if she starts missing hearing Tagalog), I'd be more than happy to hang out with her Maybe I can help her discover places that carry Filipino goods since I have plenty of relatives in that area that can point them out for us.

Edited November 26, 2013 by iammrsregi

[mistyrose 0]

My fiance who is from Oceanside( abt 30 mins away from SD), joined the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North SD. Though, I am still here in the Phils, he already has many Filipino friends there because he has been an active member.Also, he is able to experience filipino foods during meetings and events..He even goes to a Filipino church during Sundays. Perhaps by joining such, you guys can meet Filipino friends :-)

[Greenbaum 12,259]

My fiance will be arriving on a K-1 visa in a month. One fear that I have is of her getting homesick and lonely, despite the dedication and attention I will be giving her and depsite the big city she will be in with all there is to do, simply because she will be so far from home and what she is used to, culturally and socially.

I don't know any Filipinos/Filipinas here in San Diego (or anywhere really), but I want to sure to have in place a support network for her that involves people from the Philippines living here in San Diego and/or helping Filipinos/Filipina immigrants with adjustments in every area, from finding groceries that carry Filipino food to finding work.

So any help, contacts, or ideas in this area would be extremely beneficial for both of us. Thank you in advance.

Check out this website. There are many organizations and churches that she can investigate and meet fellow pinay's and pinoy's. Good luck and congrats.

http://www.thefilipinoamerican.com/Filipino_Community.html

[Bugs 455]

Check out this website. There are many organizations and churches that she can investigate and meet fellow pinay's and pinoy's. Good luck and congrats.

http://www.thefilipinoamerican.com/Filipino_Community.html

Wow, just what I was looking for - great links. Thanks!

And thanks to everyone else who posted in here.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

You should have no problem meeting lots of Filipinos in SD. Mira Mesa, National City and Chula Vista got tons. I personally don't belong to any group but lucky to have all my families here already. Go to any Seafood City or any Filipino restaurants and you'll sure find them

[Bugs 455]

You should have no problem meeting lots of Filipinos in SD. Mira Mesa, National City and Chula Vista got tons. I personally don't belong to any group but lucky to have all my families here already. Go to any Seafood City or any Filipino restaurants and you'll sure find them

I do know about the fact there are a lot in National CIty, as I see restaurants driving around down there while working (I work in National City), but, funny thing is, I only ever see Mexicans down there lol. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places or not looking hard enough lol.

[lbounds 16]

National city, a lot of Filipinos always at seafood city and all around the area nearby with LBC, Jolibee, Filipino bakeries, other Filipino restaurants etc. My wife made some great friends just during shopping trips.