Donate Much-Needed Blood Near La Mesa This Holiday Season

SAN DIEGO — Give the gift of life this holiday season by donating blood or platelets. The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to give because donations typically decline during the holidays.

Blood drives are being held across San Diego County. See the list of upcoming blood drives below.

Donate blood or platelets to the Red Cross by Dec. 18 and receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card. More information is available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks. Additionally, people who donate Wednesday through Saturday will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

Upcoming blood drives in San Diego County

Carlsbad

• 12/2/2019: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2855 Gazelle Court
• 12/2/2019: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Henry Schein Orthodontics, 1822 Aston Ave.
• 12/18/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sage Creek High School, 3900 Cannon Road

Chula Vista

• 12/4/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., California Yacht Marina, 640 Marina Parkway

Encinitas

• 12/8/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1831 South El Camino Real
• 12/9/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Scripps Memorial Hospital, 354 Santa Fe Drive
• 12/17/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive

Escondido

• 11/27/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway
• 12/2/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Escondido Charter High School, 1868 East Valley Parkway
• 12/9/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido Community, 2245 East Valley Parkway
• 12/14/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

Fallbrook

• 11/26/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road
• 12/3/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road
• 12/17/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road

Imperial Beach

• 12/5/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave.
• 12/13/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., San Diego Job Corps, 1325 Iris Ave.

La Jolla

• 12/4/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive
• 12/17/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, 9888 Genesee Ave.
• 12/18/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Scripps Green Hospital, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road

Oceanside

• 11/27/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus
• 11/30/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.
• 12/7/2019: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.
• 12/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus
• 12/15/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wal-Mart, 3404 Marron Road

Poway

• 12/11/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Poway Branch Library, 13137 Poway Road

Ramona

• 12/10/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane

San Diego

• 11/26/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Vons, 13255 Black Mountain Road
• 11/26/2019: 3:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 11/27/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 11/28/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 11/29/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 11/30/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/1/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/2/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/3/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Qualcomm Pac Center, 10155 Pacific Heights Blvd.
• 12/3/2019: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Delta Air Lines, 3835 N Harbor Drive, Terminal 2
• 12/3/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/4/2019: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Scripps Mercy Hospital, 4077 Fifth Ave.
• 12/4/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Qualcomm Building WT, 5745 Pacifc Center
• 12/4/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/5/2019: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/6/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/7/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/8/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/9/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive
• 12/9/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/10/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Westfield Mall, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite E-1
• 12/10/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/11/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Miramar College - Student Affairs Building, 10440 Black Mountain Road
• 12/11/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/12/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Scripps 4S Ranch, 10790 Rancho Bernardo Road
• 12/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Drive
• 12/12/2019: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/13/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/14/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/15/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/16/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aya Healthcare, 5930 Cornerstone Court
• 12/16/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/17/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C
• 12/18/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, 12095 World Trade Drive
• 12/18/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C

San Marcos

• 11/26/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
• 12/11/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
• 12/16/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1250 Borden Road
• 12/17/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of San Marcos, 1 Civic Center Drive

Spring Valley

• 11/20/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mt Miguel High School, 1800 Sweetwater Road

Vista

• 11/26/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave.

What to know about giving blood

Interested in donating? Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for more information or to make an appointment.

A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.