Tracing its origins to the Blind Recreation Center that opened in 1949, the Blind Community Center of San Diego at 1805 Upas St in Hillcrest provides adaptive recreation and education for visually impaired residents across San Diego County. The center's programs include blind water skiing on Mission Bay, blind surfing in Encinitas, and therapeutic martial arts, building physical confidence that complements movement-based therapies available at Feldenkrais San Diego. A self-defense class running since 2005 trains visually impaired adults and children to navigate residential and commercial environments independently. Older members benefit from Silver Age Chair Yoga sessions and can connect to aging-related support through St. Paul's Senior Services in the same neighborhood. The center also operates a braille transcription service, maintains an audio book library, and administers annual educational scholarships for blind students throughout the county.