About us
Inviting ALL interested wiki users, fans and contributors! We are a growing community of diverse wiki contributors, connecting with each other, with meetups in SoCal and online. WikiSoCal launched in April 2016, with a $750 grant from Wikimedia Foundation, gracious hosting of meetups in the San Diego Libraries, and a few dedicated community organizers. Building on partnerships with San Diego Libraries and Balboa Park, WikiSoCal was able to help launch WikiConference North America in October 2016, here in San Diego with four days of events in Balboa Park and at the magnificent downtown San Diego Library. More than 300 wikipedians from all over the world attended the events, connecting with each other face to face in ways that virtual work can't. We are now organizing more events and would welcome suggestions and additional leadership. If you want to help improve the quality of Wikipedia, WikiHow, other wikis or any open source project, we welcome you to connect and collaborate with others that share your interests and passions.
For new Wikipedians: To get started contributing to Wikipedia, we recommend first clicking on this link to add your name to our group list: Join WikiSoCal tracker (this helps us track how many contributors and contributions WikiSoCal is connected with, and makes it easier to go after funding support).
Then you can have fun learning the basics of contributing to Wikipedia by starting with The Wikipedia Adventure.
Then check out and signup for Wiki Project San Diego to see the status of articles that have been tagged as San Diego related.
For new WikiHowians: To get started on WikiHow, and check out www.wikihow.com and click on the link for WikiHow Help Us.
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Dr Mel is DrMel on both Wikipedia and wikiHow - stop by and say "Hi" on her talk pages!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:DrMel
http://www.wikihow.com/User_talk:Melissaganus
Thank you for being part of these incredible projects!
Please keep contributing when you can to making these wiki websites better every day!
==April 2022 Update==
Group name changed to match name of Wikimedia affiliate. Supportive of open knowledge, but focusing on Wikimedia Foundation projects. Please visit this website for more information: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Wikimedians_User_Group
Upcoming events
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Filipino American History Month edit-a-thon/salon
Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA, USThe San Diego Wikimedians User Group will be hosting a Filipino American History Month edit-a-thon/salon at the San Diego Public Library's Mission Valley branch library. All are encouraged to attend. This will be the 140th Wikipedia meetup in San Diego County.
San Diego Wikimedians User Group has reserved Seminar Room A at the San Diego Public Library Mission Valley branch library. We shall be open to the public and will teach those interested in learning more about Wikipedia. Specifically how to edit/modify/create content on Wikipedia. We will also teach interested individuals how to upload content onto Wikimedia Commons. Moreover, this will provide a forum where individuals from the public may ask any questions in person about the various open knowledge projects that are operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.
"Granting permission to use library facilities does not constitute endorsement by the San Diego Public Library, the Board of Library Commissioners, or the City of San Diego.".
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Pub trivia in Midtown, San Diego
Shakespeare Pub, 3701 India St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA, San Diego, CA, USThe San Diego Wikimedians User Group will be gathering on the weekend after Thanksgiving to play pub trivia together during the 141st Wikipedia meetup in San Diego County. All are encouraged to attend this non-editing casual meetup.
Join other Wikimedians at a casual meetup, have United Kingdom themed food, drinks, and play general knowledge trivia. The last meetup at this location was in April 2025.
### Getting there
Public parking is available in a small lot east of the Shakespeare Pub & Grille building, as well as metered parking on Winder Street and India Street (metered parking maybe free on Sunday). Carpooling is highly suggested.
From Old Town Transit Center there are several ways to get there utilizing public transit. Using the San Diego MTS bus system, use route 10 to the Washington Street & India Street stop, and walk south on India Street to the restaurant. Using the San Diego Trolley, travel south to the Washington Street station then walk east on Washington under Interstate 5 and turn south on India to the restaurant.1 attendeeDecember edit-a-thon/salon
Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA, USThe San Diego Wikimedians User Group will be hosting a edit-a-thon/salon at the San Diego Public Library's Mission Valley branch library. All are encouraged to attend. This will be the 142nd Wikipedia meetup in San Diego County.
San Diego Wikimedians User Group has reserved Seminar Room B at the San Diego Public Library Mission Valley branch library. We shall be open to the public and will teach those interested in learning more about Wikipedia. Specifically how to edit/modify/create content on Wikipedia. We will also teach interested individuals how to upload content onto Wikimedia Commons. Moreover, this will provide a forum where individuals from the public may ask any questions in person about the various open knowledge projects that are operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.
"Granting permission to use library facilities does not constitute endorsement by the San Diego Public Library, the Board of Library Commissioners, or the City of San Diego.".
1 attendee
Borrego Springs salon/edit-a-thon
San Diego County Library – Borrego Springs Branch, 2580 Country Club Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, USA, Borrego Springs, CA, USSan Diego Wikimedians User Group has reserved a meeting room. We shall be open to the public and will teach those interested in learning more about Wikipedia, how to edit/modify/create content on Wikipedia, how to upload content onto Wikimedia Commons, and answer any questions the public may have. We will then begin an edit-a-thon, with a focus on improving content related to East San Diego County.
We are seeking experienced users/editors of Wikipedia to assist members of the public in editing Wikipedia.> The County of San Diego Library does not advocate or endorse the views or positions expressed by the users of its facilities.
### Getting there
The building where the Conference Room is located in is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) southwest of Christmas Circle Community Park and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) drive east southeast from the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park headquarters. There is a parking lot onsite available.
There is no public transit available on Saturday to get to the building where the Conference Room is located. Carpooling is highly recommended.1 attendee
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