Pathfinders of San Diego was founded in 1950 by a small
group of men trying to stay sober.
They opened a small storefront in downtown San Diego,
where men living on skid row were offered a sober
environment if they wanted it.
Cedar & 30th St.
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The idea was simple and effective:
sober alcoholics helping
practicing alcoholics stop drinking. Within a few years,
Pathfinders gained widespread respect and the group, now
incorporated as a non-profit organization, was able to
acquire three large residences in the Golden Hill area
of the city.
Dale St.
These residences on Cedar and Dale Streets remain today as
Pathfinders’ main recovery homes, capable of
accommodating 40 men. The homes provide a highly
structured, protective environment for those who want to
begin a new life based on the principles of sobriety.
Residents learn that people with addictions find long-term recovery
by practicing it — one day at a time.
