SAN DIEGO — Tens of thousands of San Diego County residents are expected to take part this Saturday, March 28, in 22 marches, rallies and community events as part of the nationwide “No Kings Day of Action,” a coordinated mobilization in defense of democratic institutions, civil liberties and social programs, organizers said.
The turnout is anticipated to surpass October 2025, when more than 80,000 people mobilized across the region. Nationwide, organizers expect more than 3,000 events to take place simultaneously.
The main San Diego rally will be held at Waterfront Park from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with community organization tables, followed by a speakers program from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m., and a march starting at 10:45 a.m. that will return to the same location.
Speakers include community leaders, labor representatives and elected officials. The program will open with a land acknowledgment by Kumeyaay elder Bobby Wallace, followed by remarks from Christian Ramirez of SEIU; County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre; Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions; and Crystal Irving, president of SEIU Local 221. Community educator Alondra Alvarez, Pastor Manuel Retamoza and journalist Allison Gill are also scheduled to speak. The San Diego Women’s Chorus will perform two songs during the program.
Parallel events will take place across the county, with schedules and formats tailored to each community. In downtown San Diego, a family-friendly gathering will be held at Ruocco Park from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., featuring activities for children.
In coastal and central areas, rallies are planned in La Jolla (Girard Avenue and Pearl Street, 10:00–11:30 a.m.), Carmel Valley (Del Mar Heights Road and Carmel Country Road, 10:00 a.m.–noon), Ocean Beach (4812 W Point Loma Blvd, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., with arts and family activities), and Mira Mesa (10782 Westview Pkwy, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.).
In North County, events are scheduled in Carlsbad (2086 Marron Rd, 10:00 a.m.–noon, with a location change due to construction), Vista (Soroptimist Park and Wildwood Park, the latter focused on families), Fallbrook (S Mission Road and Ammunition Road), Rancho Bernardo, Temecula (Temecula Duck Pond), Valley Center and Escondido, where the afternoon program will include speakers, a march and a symbolic human chain.
Additional events will take place in San Marcos, Oceanside —where early arrival is recommended due to a nearby სპორტing event— and Borrego Springs in the northeastern part of the county.
In East County, activities are planned in La Mesa, featuring a festival centered on constitutional rights, as well as in El Cajon and Ramona.
In South County, gatherings will take place in Chula Vista and Otay Mesa, where organizers will also collect food and clothing donations for vulnerable communities.
Organizers encouraged attendees to review event maps, march routes, parking and transportation options for each location, and to plan ahead due to the large crowds expected. All events, they said, will follow guidelines for peaceful protest, with trained safety teams and de-escalation volunteers on site.
According to organizers, the mobilizations reflect local concerns over immigration enforcement, cuts to social programs and the use of executive authority—issues they say directly affect families across San Diego County. More info sd-united.org