"Went here for a wedding. Cool place and a lot of history in this building. They have a lot of old school pictures of the Portuguese community and there is a chapel next store. They have a full kitchen and many events have been held there over the years."
Meet Our Team
2026 Board of Directors
The United Portuguese S.E.S. (UPSES) is proud to introduce our 2026 Board of Directors. This dedicated group of volunteers is committed to preserving and promoting Portuguese culture, traditions, and community engagement in San Diego. Together, they help guide UPSES operations, support cultural programming, and serve our members and the broader community.
We thank our past board members for their service and welcome our 2026 Board as they continue to move UPSES forward.
Executive Board
President
Annette Balelo
Vice President
Ricardo da Rosa
Secretary
Jeanette Finete
Treasurer
Tamy Branstetter
United Portuguese S.E.S. Inc
2026 President : Annette Balelo
2026
Board of Directors
Diana Balelo
Tess Bloom
Andrea Brito
Darlene Byrne
Matteo Camacho-Bier
Chris Da Rosa
Laura Ann Da Rosa
Tracie DaSilva
Grace Drummond
Karinna Feliciano
Therese Garces
Jaclyn Giaquinto
Delanie Gomes
Deo Holmquist
Barbara Hosaka
Victoria Jorge
Kelly Madruga
Loriana Madruga
Jocelyn Neves
Pamela Rodrigues
José Freitas Silva
Maria Silva
Jeanette Marie Simoes
Yvonne Siragusa
Taylor Thierry
Dinisa Valadao
Financial Manager – Diana Balelo
Hall Manager – Andrea DaLuz
We are excited for another great year of cultural celebrations, community support, and enriching events. Stay connected with us for upcoming activities and ways to get involved.
📍 Address: 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106
📧 Contact: contact@upses.com
testimonials
What People Say About Our Community
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A wonderful place. Great people and good food. A great place to go to play bingo and meet new people.
Brittany D'Arcangelo Taramasco
Gabriel Flores
"Our school held a Christmas event here, and I was delighted by the space and atmosphere."
David Carta
VOLUNTEER"Great venue. Went for a luncheon, a celebration of life. Perfect location near shelter island in San Diego."
Dwayt Harder
VOLUNTEER