The Computer Genealogy Society
of San Diego (CGSSD)

That all genealogists
become computer genealogists.

Family History Centers
in the San Diego Area

Family History Center News

Family History Centers are operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Address links are to Google Maps.

Be sure to check the current events page for holiday hours and special events.

Carlsbad Family History Center
Address: 1981 Chestnut at Monroe. (760) 434-4941.
Mail: Randy Clays, 995 Knowles Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Equipment: 8 film & 3 fiche readers. Film copier. 5 networked FamilySearch/TempleReady/PAF computers.
Hours:
Tuesday1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ThursdayClosed
Saturday9:00 a.m. to noon

El Cajon Family History Center

Address: LDS El Cajon Stake Center, 1270 S. Orange. (619) 588-1426.
Contact Thomas Oakes, 10303 Centinella Dr., La Mesa, CA 91941
Equipment: 4 film/5 fiche readers.
Hours
Tuesday1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Escondido Family History Center

Address: LDS Escondido Stake Center, 2255 Felicita, just off I-15. (760) 745-1662.
FHC is on west side of church.
Mail: Ted & Carolyn Kolb, 2415 Haas St., Escondido CA 92025-7601
Equipment: 6 Family Search/PAF/Internet computers networked to a central server. 1 computer for misc. CDs. 9 film/6 fiche readers, 2 fiche/film printers.
Hours:
First Tuesday9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
All other Tuesdays9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hemet Family History Center

Address: 425 N. Kirby Ave., Hemet
Mail: Gene Cheney, 26424 Erwin Court., Hemet CA 92544-6338. (714) 658-8104. Open Monday
Note: Strong collection for KY and VA.
Hours:
Monday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Regional Family History Center

Address: 10741 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. On Temple grounds, turn north on Manning. (310) 474-9990.
Official web site: http://www.larfhc.org/
Unofficial web site: http://members2.1stnetusa.com/~a/lafhc/
Hours:
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Peñasquitos Family History Center

Address: 12835 Black Mt. Rd. (858) 484-1729.
Mail: Bruce Dunn, 12541 Foxcroft Ct., San Diego, CA 92129.
Equipment: TempleReady, FamilySearch, 5 computers, 3 film/2 fiche readers, reader-printer, scanner.
Free classes on family history topics; schedule available at the FHC.
Hours:
Tuesday6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
First Saturday of month8:00 a.m. to noon

Poway Family History Center

Address: 15750 Bernardo Heights Pkwy. Turn south on Calle Pueblito just west of Pomerado Rd. (858) 487-2304.
Mail: Debbie Capelo, 14082 Valley Springs Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Equipment: TempleReady, FamilySearch, PAF; 7 computers, Digital Imaging System for copies of film & fiche, 6 film readers, 2 fiche readers.
Note: Friendly, helpful staff.
Hours:
Wednesday9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Thursday9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Friday9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Other times by appointment.

San Diego Family History Center

Address: 4195 Camino del Rio South, San Diego (619) 584-7668.
Directors: Elder Marcy Edward Lopez and Sister Sonia Lopez.
Mail: San Diego Family History Center, 4195 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108
Holdings: Approx. 35,000 rolls of film, 76,000 fiche. U.S. Census 1790Ð1920, some 1930, including all of California. Collections of the German Research Assn. & British Isles Gen. Research Assn.
Equipment: 30 film & 8 fiche readers; 2 film/fiche copiers, film scanner. 32 FamilySearch computers on a server with Internet access, AncestryPlus. 4 additionalÊ computers for using the 300+ genealogy CDs. PAF 4.0 (English & Spanish), 5.0 and 5.2.
Hours:
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sweetwater/Chula Vista Stakes Joint Family History Center

Address: 3737 Valley Vista Way, Bonita (619) 472-1506.
Mail: Joan Boyd, 765 Ash Ave., Chula Vista CA 91910
Equipment: 2 computers for FamilySearch, TempleReady & PAF. 3 film & 3 fiche readers.
Note: Open only by appointment; call first.

Vista Family History Center

Address: 1310 Foothill, Vista 92084. (760) 945-6053.
Mail: Garry Excel, 231 Robelini Dr., Vista CA 92083
Equipment: 5 networked computers with FamilySearch, TempleReady, & PAF; 1 with Vista FHC catalog only; 6 film & 5 fiche readers, 1 film/fiche copier. Many CDs.
Hours:
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday9:00 a.m. to noon
Saturday9:00 a.m. to noon

Listing compiled by Joan Lowrey, joanlowr@pacbell.net.

Updated 4 JAN 2008 by Webmaster Gary Hoffman.
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