The Che Café — Attraction in San Diego

The Che Café loves to talk about community and inclusivity, but apparently, that doesn’t apply if you’re on the bad side of their inner circle.

I used to play in a band called Fairies Wear Boots with several Che collective members. One of them, Adriana, barely showed up to practice but refused to leave for over a year. When she finally admitted she wasn’t cut out for it, my other bandmates, Lio and Angie, “quit” too. Turns out, the three of them had already started a new band behind my back. I called Adriana out for being an asshole, and now Lio and Angie have made sure I’m blackballed from performing at the Che.

A DIY space should be about the music, not about cliques and personal vendettas. If the Che wants to be taken seriously as a community venue, they should stop gatekeeping based on petty grudges. Otherwise, they’re just another fake-punk scene running on middle...

The Che Cafe has been a staple of the UCSD campus, and the San Diego music community for decades now. I’ve been lucky to attend and perform at this beautiful venue located in La Jolla (just minutes away from La Jolla Shores) and must say there is no other place like it. The stage is as straight forward as they come, but they also setup bands outside in the courtyard to maintain a flow of non-stop music. I’d give it less stars because the parking issue has never, and will never be fixed, but the venue is worth the 5 stars alone. It’s thanks to them that many hardcore/indie/scramz bands are able to have amazing show...

The university administration is trying to close down this historical beautiful alternative healthy eating establishment of 35 years. The building goes back to the Camp Matthews days when it was a marine base before UCSD. It provided me with my first photo exhibit and taught me acceptance of other cultures. I saw the Prince Myshkins perform the Three Penny Opera at the Che Cafe 2006. Please don't let them take this wonderful establishment away and put up a parking lot. Thanks and...