The Talmadge Community Council (TCC) is a neighborhood open forum for residents and property owners in San Diego’s Talmadge community. The TCC Chair facilitates a bi-monthly meeting consisting of reports from relevant City of San Diego officials, Talmadge organizations [Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District (TMAD), Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group (KTPG), Talmadge Patrol, and Neighborhood Watch], and agenda […]

The Talmadge Watch: Volunteer Citizens Patrol (TW:VCP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization. The Patrol program is designed to deter criminal activity in the Talmadge neighborhood by providing a visible presence of volunteer security patrols on all neighborhood streets and alleys.  talmadgepatrol@yahoo.com  619-453-8268 Participants are trained to “observe and report” criminal activity and suspicious activity to the […]

The Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group (KTPG) advises the City of San Diego on matters of land use, project development, public infrastructure projects, and community character in the Kensington and Talmadge communities. It is also the City of San Diego’s primary means of communicating with the Kensington and Talmadge neighborhoods on these types of issues. Visit ktpg.org […]

In a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD), property owners within the district pay for and receive a special benefit of services above-and-beyond what the City of San Diego provides. The citizen advisory committee working with the City for the Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District (TMAD) is an elected Board of Directors and subcommittee volunteers from within the […]

Properties that are south of Monroe Avenue in Talmadge are not included within the TMAD district but are included in the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement District (ECBBID). This includes all properties, both residential and commercial, from the 805 to 54th Street south of Meade/Monroe and north of Orange Avenue. MAD Engineer Reports can be […]

  The Annual Talmadge Block Party was founded as a way for the community to come together to foster community values and neighborhood spirit. The party features live music, games, food, kids & adult activities, and prizes. Hundreds of neighbors attend this wonderful annual event, as well as local businesses, community groups, and public officials. […]

The KTBA provides networking opportunities for Kensington and Talmadge business owners, promotes patronage of local businesses, collaborates with other local organizations, and supports and gives back to the community. Our membership includes business owners who live in and/or own a business located in Kensington-Talmadge. We provide networking opportunities for our members to mingle with fellow […]

The Kensington-Talmadge Community Association was organized in 1941 as a “Service and Fellowship Association for the Welfare and Happiness of the Kensington-Talmadge Communities.” We are a not-for-profit group. Annual dues collected on a volunteer basis from our residents and local businesses support the operation and maintenance of the iconic Kensington sign that crosses Adams Avenue. […]

The Talmadge litter picking crew is a spin-off of Kensington’s crew organized by the KSAC. There are two Talmadge groups which cover different areas, the Western group led by Ron Anderson and the Eastern group led by Robin Baker. All dates are the first Sunday of the month except for January, July and September when […]