Events

Start the New Year with 300 of your neighbors at the San Miguel Fire station at Vivera Dr. and Mt. Helix Blvd.

Mark your calendar for GMIA's Art & Garden Tour on Sunday, April 28. Five unique gardens will be open to tour. Spend an enjoyable afternoon gathering design ideas, viewing original landscaping and learning which plants flourish in our region. Parents are welcome to bring their children, but the gardens cannot accommodate strollers. No pets, please. […]

The GMIA Annual Dinner will be held June 22 at the Cuyamaca College Student Center. The dinner this year has a western theme, so you’re invited to show up in your cowboy gear. We’ll be providing bandanas as part of the fun. Our new county supervisor, Monica Montgomery Steppe, will be the keynote speaker. If […]

GMIA’s annual Succulent Swap & Share is being held on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at the home of Ron and Wendy Caragher at 10805 Melva Road. Trim your yard and bring your succulent cuttings (no fire sticks please) and check out the variety of succulents being offered to swap. Have a […]

Get Ready to Walk! As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to indulge a little—go ahead and treat yourself to those festive feasts and sweet treats! But fear not, because we have the perfect way to kickstart a healthy New Year: the 17th annual Walk to the Top of Mt. Helix on Saturday, January 4. […]

Four beautiful gardens will be available for viewing. Artists and musicians will be stationed at the properties. This year, you can drive yourself to each home or take a shuttle and ride in comfort from garden to garden. Details and descriptions of the gardens can be found in the Spring Viewpoints.   Map of garden locations […]

Grab your tie-dye shirts and peace symbols for the GMIA Annual Dinner, June 21, 2025. We will be celebrating in 60s style at the Cuyamaca College Student Center, beginning with happy hour at 4:30. At 5:30, enjoy a roast chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and pineapple upside-down cake for dessert. Vegetarian dinners also available. […]

Forget the pumpkin spice—GMIA is kicking off fall with sun, succulents, and socializing! Join us for the annual Succulent Swap, a vibrant morning of gardening and connection in the heart of our community. Saturday, September 27 The Caraghers’ Garden, 10805 Melva Road 10–11 AM: GMIA Members-Only Hour 11 AM–12 PM: Open to the Public Free […]

Go ahead and indulge all you want in the next two months, but then step out in healthy fashion Saturday, Jan 3, 2026! Join your friends and neighbors,10 am, at the San Miguel Fire Station on Vivera Dr. You will be led up the hill (less than one mile) by the Grossmont High School Marching […]

Five beautiful gardens in the Mt. Helix area will be open to tour on Sunday, May 3 in GMIA’s annual Art & Garden Tour. This is a great opportunity to obtain great landscaping and planting ideas, meet your neighbors and enjoy some local art. Each of the unique gardens will inspire you and it’s always […]