Who We Are

THE LITTLE ITALY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO

The Little Italy Association of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation that was established in 1996 to oversee and expedite the revitalization and beautification of the Little Italy neighborhood in Downtown San Diego. The Association represents the property owners, residents, and businesses of Little Italy.

The Association is the only Little Italy district management corporation of its kind in any neighborhood in the United States. The Association pledges to advocate on behalf of its members’ best interests in the areas of public safety, beautification, promotion, and economic development while preserving the unique cultural resources that exist in our neighborhood.

The Association currently has 25 Board Members that are comprised of property owners, residents, business owners and community-at-large representatives. The Board of Directors meets on the first Tuesday of every month at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall; unless otherwise posted. For more detailed information on dates and location, visit the Events Calendar page and if you would like to be added to the Reminder eBlast, please email Chris Gomez at chris@littleitalysd.com. As a reminder, all Board and Committee meetings are open to the general public.

ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Association is managed by Marco Li Mandri, President of New City America, Inc.; a private company with expertise in development and management of Business Improvement Districts, Community Benefit Districts, public space development and neighborhood revitalization.

(619) 233-3898