A Prepaid Mastercard that works at any independent business in San Diego, CA 🛍️

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

A Truck Called Noodles
3176 Thorn St
Abay Ethiopian Market & Restaurant
2425 El Cajon Blvd
Bivouac Ciderworks
3986 30th St
Bottle Rocket Bar & Grill
805 16th St
Cafeina Cafe
4011 46th St
Caffeine & Green
3072 El Cajon Blvd
Carnitas La Bendición
1956 54th St
Cheers Deli & Liquor
6983 Navajo Rd
Chez Jay Pop Up
3RD Ave
Classics Malt Shop
3625 Midway Dr, Ste B
Clem’s Station
4715 Monroe Ave
Culinary Elite Street Food and Catering
Cutwater Spirits
9750 Distribution Ave
Divo Diva Cafe
3650 5th Ave, Ste 104
Donut Bar
631 B St
EZ Breezy Heating & Air
5160 Mercury Point, Unit B
El Cid Brewing
2911 El Cajon Blvd, Ste 2
Emergency Response Electric
FLOR & SEED
3985 Harney St
FRSH Woodfired Pizza
Flavors Express
5157 College Ave
Fruteria EL Manguito
5961 University Ave, Unit 314
Fruteria La Costeñita
2312 Morley St
Gelati & Peccati
3068 University Ave
Gooseberries Kafe
3776 4th Ave
Greene Music
7480 Miramar Rd
Greens Please Wellness Kitchen
12202 Poway Rd, Ste 100
Hola Paris
2548 Congress St
Ice Box
4649 College Ave
Ika Sushi Grill 4S
16625 Dove Canyon Rd, Ste 108
It's Raw Poke Shop
4991 Newport Ave, Ste A
Java Garden
2699 Mission Village Dr
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu
3904 Convoy St, Ste 114-115
Key & Cleaver
4727 University Ave
Kove Brewing
9030 Kenamar Dr, Ste 309
LONGPLAY HiFi
2547 Imperial Ave
La Burre
4616 Texas St
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
Makai Sushi
3968 5th Ave
Meats and Eats
12925 El Camino Real, Ste J0
Monzu Fresh Pasta
455 Tenth Ave
Mr. Shawarma
5111 College Ave
Nijiya Market - San Diego
3860 Convoy St, Ste 121
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
4765 Voltaire St
Orchid Persian Cuisine
9514 Miramar Rd
Paleo Treats
3275 Adams Ave, Ste A
Park Blvd Liquor & Deli
4504 Park Blvd
Perky's
8280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 117
Pho and Sushi by Mai's Kitchen
2852 Main St
Phoenix Dessert
7420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
Plant Based Meals
Poki One N Half
9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
Pretzels & Pints
3812 Ray St
Quick Stop Grill
4491 Park Blvd
Riptide Power Washing
1455 Frazee Rd, Ste 500
Rosemary And Thyme Cafe
1469 University Ave
SD RC Raceway
8575 Production Ave
Saigon Coffee
3994 30th St
San Diego Food Markets
1009 N Harbor Dr
Secret Shawarma
2295 Main St
Shawarma1
3441 El Cajon Blvd
Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center
12925 El Camino Real, Del Mar Highlands Town Center
Societe Brewing Company
2415 San Diego Ave, Ste 111
Soup Du Jour
8583 Aero Dr
Stella's Pizza Pie
Storyhouse Spirits
1220 J St
Sunset Kava
3675 University Ave
Taco Tuesday
Tacos La Chorreada
3030 Clairemont Dr
The Alcove Wine & Beer
5540 El Cajon Blvd
The Birria Truck
4058 University Ave
The Circle Restaurant And Lounge
407 Camino Del Rio S
The Marketplace
2601 5th Ave
The Prestige Magic Lounge & Showroom
827 4th Ave
Ultreya Coffee and Tea
4653 College Ave
Victor Pool Service & Repair
Vinarius Wine Bar & Restaurant
1445 India St
Warung RieRie
WestBrew Downtown
701 Island Ave
Yummy Yummy Juice bar
6784 El Cajon Blvd, Ste B
Did we miss a favorite local business? Let us know!
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You don't have to know what your recipient likes. Give them the freedom to spend at lots of independent businesses.

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Easy to Redeem

Approved for charges at any independent business in San Diego.

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Keeps dollars local and supports San Diego small businesses.

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Experience the Best Independent Businesses in San Diego, CA

Whether your recipient is interested in restaurants, retail, or service businesses they can choose to spend their card at the best San Diego has to offer.

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e-Gift Card ⚡

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e-Gift cards are electronic gift cards, or think of them as virtual gift certificates.

  • Perfect for last-minute gift shopping
  • Emailed instantly after purchase
  • Send e-Gift to self to print out the card voucher

Plastic Gift Card 💳

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Physical plastic gift cards are great gifts if you want the gravitas of handing a card to your gift recipient.

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Independent San Diego 👩🏻‍🎨

The San Diego Card can be spent at any independent business in San Diego. We do this to enhance the businesses who are the backbone of our community and make San Diego a unique place.

Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧

With the San Diego Local Gift Card we have rolled up the power of many gift cards into one convenient solution. You can now give anyone the ultimate local gift with options they will love!

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Give family or friends the gift of San Diego for any occasion!

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Explore San Diego through a Gift Card

Part of the fun of the San Diego Gift Card is you can have a family member or friend get to know San Diego like never before. Whether they live here, work here, or are in for a visit, it's time to add more spice to their life by giving them a chance to use their funds to get to know the area through its small businesses!

The card provides your gift recipient an incredible amount of spending options to enjoy that are totally up to them. Whether it is going out for dinner, discovering a new hole-in-the-wall location, being inspired to try the new menu at a local restaurant, hitting up a bar for cocktails, or just sticking to an old favorite, there is charming unpredictability to the possibilities.

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Keep Dollars Local 🌠

Buying a San Diego Local Gift Card guarantees money stays local. When you spend $100 at a big box store only $43 stays local 💸 versus $68 or more when spent at local businesses (58% more). The San Diego Local Gift Card helps multiply this impact.

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Every dollar is an investment in the local economy

Better Wages

  • More Jobs
  • Local Wealth
  • Donations

More Tax Revenue

  • School
  • Fire/Police
  • City Services

Stronger Suppliers

  • Farms
  • Materials
  • Signage

Stronger Services

  • Food Service
  • Accounting
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The Card that Helps Small Businesses 👍

Our local businesses face a difficult battle competing against corporate chains and online giants, plus the global pandemic. Purchasing a San Diego Local Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in San Diego.

Frequently Asked Questions 🙋

How do I check my balance?
For plastic cards, enter your card ID in to this form to see the balance available. For e-Gifts, open the email you received and click the "open gift" button.
Where can I use my card?
You can spend your card at any independent business in San Diego.
Why is a business not familiar with the card?
Sometimes businesses or new cashiers may not be familiar with our program and think they can not accept the card. The San Diego Community Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard and even if they have never heard of the program the business should still be able to accept the card by charging it the same way they would any other Mastercard.
Can I use my card for food delivery apps?
Unfortunately, no. Food delivery apps like Doordash and Uber Eats are nationwide technology companies. Whenever you place an order through their service you pass money to them and they keep a large percentage of your order -- sometimes up to 35% or more -- and pay the rest to the local business. This ultimately hurts local businesses which is why we strongly encourage ordering with a local business directly.
How soon does my card work?
You can spend your card immediately.
Does the balance expire?
Gift funds expire after 5 years and are charged a monthly fee of 5% after 1 year of inactivity.
What if I lose my card?
Oh no! If you lose your plastic card we can issue you a new card to access your funds for $5. If you lose your e-Gift card we can re-issue you a replacement at no additional charge.
What do you mean by chains?
Our current parameters for a chain store are if a business has 10 or more locations. For example, if a store has locations in several states that is usually a good indicator that they are a chain.

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