What’s closed on Labor Day in San Diego?

Aug 29, 2025 - 01:00
What’s closed on Labor Day in San Diego?

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Several San Diego County offices and services will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in recognition of Labor Day, officials with the County of San Diego Communications Office announced on Thursday.

  • The KUSI video above provides Labor Day Weekend travel tips

Here's a breakdown of what will remain open and what will close for the holiday:

What's closed

  • All City of San Diego administrative offices
  • Miramar LandfillGreeneryRecycling Center, Mattress Collection Site and Container Sales (trash, recycling and organic waste bins)
  • Curbside trash, recyclables and organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) will not be collected for customers served by the city’s Environmental Services Department on Monday, Sept. 1. Monday’s normally scheduled collection will occur on Tuesday; Tuesday’s collection will take place on Wednesday and so on.
    • Residents not serviced by the city should check with their waste hauler for holiday service schedules.
  • All city libraries.
  • City swimming pools and recreation centers.
  • Public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Botanical Building, Municipal Gym, Morley Field and Balboa Park Activity Center.
  • Barrett Reservoir.
  • Tecolote Canyon Nature Center.  
  • Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance Assessment District offices. 
  • Development Services Department in-person services.
    • Online services will still be available, including applying for permits, scheduling inspections, making payments and requesting Building and Land Use Enforcement investigations. Check online permit processing timelines for intake, review and permit issuance.
  • Passport services will not be available for customers served by the Office of the City Clerk.
  • Personnel Department's Testing and Fingerprinting offices.    
  • Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center.
    • Individuals needing help related to domestic violence should call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-888-385-4657. Anyone experiencing immediate danger or a medical emergency should dial 9-1-1.
    • Additional information can be found on the San Diego Police Department’s domestic violence webpage
  • There will be no street sweeping 

Additionally, time restrictions for parking on streets, yellow zones and posted street sweeping routes under the City of San Diego’s jurisdiction will not be enforced, city officials confirmed.

What's open

As for San Diego Police and San Diego Fire-Rescue emergency crews, duty will resume as usual to ensure the city remains safe.