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Residents Driving Change : Community Enterprise and Ownership : Market Creek Community Ventures

Market Creek Events & Venues

Market Creek Events & Venues is a dynamic social enterprise venture that builds a bridge between the Diamond Neighborhoods of southeastern San Diego and the city’s $8-billion meetings and events industry.

The intent of Market Creek Events & Venues is to recapture event-related investment from inside the community and attract new dollars from outside. It is the boldest structure for building capacity, sustainability, and resident ownership in The Village at Market Creek.

Market Creek Events & Venues serves the community by providing gathering spaces for the resident teams planning and building The Village. It is the largest full-service location for community meetings, cultural celebrations, and family events.

The business includes a capacity-building, job-training component to help prepare individuals for careers in the rapidly growing culinary arts and hospitality industries. Local micro- and small-businesses can access the business’ commercial kitchen for expanding their packaged food preparation, sales, and catering abilities. The kitchen portion of the business also offers cultural and nutritional cooking classes to residents.

To learn more about Market Creek Events & Venues or to book an event, click here.



We believe in the potential of residents to change their own neighborhoods.



Exploring new philanthropic roles and relationships for strengthening under-invested neighborhoods

The Village at Market Creek Market Creek Plaza Joe and Vi Jacobs Center Market Creek Events and Venues Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Jacobs Family Foundation Diamond Management Inc. Market Creek Community Ventures