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    Alex D.

    This office moves quicker than other SS offices, but sometimes they stink at telling you all the paperwork you need to bring for something. We had to go back to our house THREE times to get more paperwork they forgot to tell us about the first 2 times...same employee helping us every time. But this place is like the DMV...they all suck, you just have to prepare to spend an entire day here and find the one that sucks the least.

    Ron G.

    This is what you get when you call SSI main number. I was in the queue since 3:20 until 5 not even knowing that the office closed at 4 pm.

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    The bummer about SSA is that there is really no one to complain to- the most aggravating experience ever.

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    Arrived roughly 15 min before it opened. I was in and out quickly and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend this location!

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    I came on a Tuesday and by that Friday in the same week; I had my brand spanking new SS Card with my name change.

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    One Safe Place

    2.3(3 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    My mom was being seen here for therapy and they're awesome they go the extra mile to assist my…read moremother

    I attended a presentation today at One Safe Place in San Marcos. The speakers were Mitra…read moreSarkhosh--known throughout San Diego County's family court system as a go-to court-appointed professional--and family law attorney Erica Bloom. It was absolutely appalling. While the event was presented under the premise of supporting domestic violence victims and families in crisis, I left feeling deeply concerned. One Safe Place markets itself as a haven for DV survivors seeking protection, support, and healing. However, inviting Mitra Sarkhosh to speak raises serious ethical questions. While she presents herself as an experienced and compassionate therapist, many protective parents are aware of her controversial reputation. Families struggling through the complexities of family court--particularly those who are vulnerable and without means--have voiced concerns for years about the role some professionals play in perpetuating trauma rather than alleviating it. In my opinion, today's presentation was not only misleading but potentially harmful. A so-called sales pitch to profit off of these helpless families in order to profit off these family courts cases. It painted an overly simplified picture of high-conflict custody cases and the role of therapeutic intervention, while ignoring the realities many families face--particularly those navigating abuse, coercion, and systemic bias within family court. I urge One Safe Place to re-evaluate who they give a platform to. Survivors deserve access to ethical, balanced, and trauma-informed guidance--not content that may further confuse or retraumatize those already in crisis. To truly serve your mission, please exercise greater discernment and ensure the professionals you invite reflect the values of integrity, transparency, and advocacy for the vulnerable. Shame on you One Safe Place for allowing harmful therapists a platform that give misleading information to those who are seeking help. Do better and stop taking advantage of these families who truly need your help.

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    Social Security

    3.7(101 reviews)
    8.8 mi

    Efficiency Is Winning…read more I had a positive experience at this Social Security office, especially considering the reputation these offices sometimes get. I live in Downtown San Diego but I needed an appointment within 2 weeks. Q: How long did it take to make the appointment? A: The phone call to reschedule the appointment took about 45 minutes, which honestly was the least efficient part of the process. This could definitely be improved. Q: Was parking difficult? A: Not at all. Parking was easy and convenient when I arrived. Q: Did they take walk-ins? A: Yes. The security guard asked whether I had an appointment or was a walk-in. When I arrived around 10:30 a.m. on a Friday, there was only one person waiting for walk-in services. By the time I left, there were about seven people waiting, so it definitely became busier closer to 11:30 a.m. I don't know the wait time for walk-ins, though. TIP: The first seatingrow closest to the kiosk is the waiting row/line for walk-ins Q: Were you seen on time? A: Yes, actually earlier than my appointment time because I arrived early. That was impressive. Q: What was the office environment like? A: The office was clean, organized, and calm. Even the bathrooms were clean. Q: How was the staff? A: Excellent. The security guard was firm but personable and maintained order without making the environment uncomfortable. I was helped at Window 6, and although I unfortunately didn't get the gentleman's name, he was , thorough and professional without judgment. Q: What was your appointment for? A: I was submitting documentation related to conservatorship and was also able to get a copy of a benefits verification letter during the same visit. TIP: be clear on your appointment description because that will determine how much you can get done in one appointment. Q: How long did the actual appointment take? A: About 30 minutes total, and it moved quickly because I brought all the required documentation with me. Q: Was check-in easy? A: Yes. There is a self check-in kiosk, and you may also receive a QR code by text. I used the kiosk without any issues. Just make sure you have your Social Security number available. Overall, I would recommend this location. I need an appointment in San Diego within 2 weeks and this was the only location that was available The actual in-office process was efficient, organized, and much smoother than expected. My biggest recommendation would be: bring all your documents and mid morning appointments may be best. Parking lot was full at 11:35 a.m. "Efficiency matters when people are navigating important life situations."

    this place sucks, staff very incompetent and rude. they don't know anything they are doing. Have…read morebeen trying to get a SS card for my kid for months now, just to call and find out that all those times an application was never submitted and have no record of it. Worst fucking place ever.

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    County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency

    County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency

    3.3(10 reviews)
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    Very short wait time if you arrive early. Good, clean facility. Be patient and it will go well…read morefor you.

    My review is of the San Diego County Social Workers and the County System as a Whole…read more The social services system within the County of San Diego is, without question, one of the most dysfunctional and disheartening public institutions I have ever had to rely on. The structure in place is completely reprehensive--built on delays, miscommunication, and a lack of urgency that actively harms the people who genuinely need help. Recently, I submitted all the documents requested to have my food stamps reinstated under an emergency situation. Our household's food supply was set to run out in three days or less, and I made this explicitly clear. After turning in the paperwork, I called on Monday to verify everything had been received and to explain that we had an urgent need. Despite that, I was essentially given the runaround. The person I spoke with told me there were additional items required--items that the previous staff member never informed me about. Had I been told initially, those documents would have been submitted over the weekend along with the others. Because of this lack of communication and accountability, no one at the county was able to confirm whether we would receive our food stamp allotment before the weekend. As it stands, my children may end up having nothing to eat until they return to school on Monday morning. The fact that a system designed to prevent hunger can't even guarantee food for children over a weekend--after being notified of the urgency--is absolutely outrageous. This isn't just an inconvenience. It's a failure of basic responsibility and human decency. The county's lack of consideration for my children's well-being and nutritional needs is unacceptable. Families should not be left in limbo because information wasn't properly communicated. Emergencies should be handled within one business day--especially when children's access to food is at stake. San Diego County must confront the painful truth: its social service system does not serve the vulnerable. Instead, it traps people in bureaucratic loops that delay urgent help and create unnecessary suffering. I demand real, meaningful change--communication that is consistent, processing that is timely, and a system that recognizes the real-world consequences of its inaction. No family should ever have to fear a weekend without food because of preventable administrative failures.

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