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Your generous gift will help us fund the construction of our casita at Balboa Park and solidify our presence in the 80 year history of the International Cottages in Balboa Park. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by Federal law.
About Us
Welcome to the House of Mexico
Call to Action
Mexico is an indelible part of San Diego. One doesn't have to go far to see that Mexican culture has integrated into many aspects of San Diego life. Our community is enriched by the on-going influence of Mexico. But there is one place in San Diego where that influence is conspicuously missing; believe it or not it is in Balboa Park. While many visitors to the park will see the influence from Mexico, some with a keen eye will note that a House of Mexico is missing from the International Cottages Lawn. A cottage in Balboa Park will be a tribute to San Diego's deep and long connection to Mexico.
The time to help in this endeavor is NOW; as the window to begin construction is quickly approaching. The opportunity could be lost forever as the rising costs of construction will make it far more difficult for us to achieve this goal. Please join us in our efforts to build a cottage in Balboa Park. The time is now! Become a member, volunteer, and/or donate $1, $5, $10, $100 or whatever amount you can to this worthy cause, even historic cause. Any amount counts!
We are a not-for-profit organization (Federal Tax ID 51 048 4533) focused on developing and implementing on-going programs that serve the community and reflect our mission to share, celebrate, educate and promote the rich art, culture and history of Mexico to San Diego and its visitors.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Currently our main goal is to raise funds to construct a cottage that will provide a physical presence in Balboa Park. In addition, we provide year round programming at Balboa Park sharing the rich culture, arts, food, and traditions of Mexico at many events in the park and in the community, including our Lawn Program, Ethnic Food Fair, and International Christmas events.
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Who We Are
Executive Board
The House of Mexico is profoundly appreciative of the invaluable services of its past and present presidents and board of directors who have contributed to the progress of our organization. Elections are held each November. For more information about each board member, view our by-laws scroll down to the bottom of our webpage. The following are our current executive board members.
President - Sonia Ruiz
Vice President - Eunice Munro
Secretary - Irma Salas
Treasurer - Amalia Ruelas
Parliamentarian - Raul Bentancourt
House of Pacific Relations Delegates - Alba Beltran, Karla Chavez, & Celia Sotomayor-Moody
Committees
Building Fund
Events
Marketing
Membership
Queen & Princesses
Community Partnerships
Mingei International Museum
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
San Diego Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Latino Film Festival
San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Office of the Mexican Consulate
Women's Museum of California
MANA de San Diego
Past Presidents' Advisory Board
Enrique Morones 2004 to 2006
Eunice Munro 2005 to 2006
Arturo Castro 2006 to 2008
Sonia Ruiz 2008 to 2010
Carlos Cristiani 2010 to 2012
Blanca Gonzalez 2012 to 2013
Bertha Hernandez 2013 to 2015
Arturo Castro 2015 to 2017