Solana Beach Death Cafe
Join us for the final Solana Beach Death Cafe for 2026.
More About the Solana Beach Death Cafe
The Solana Beach Death Cafe is formerly known as the “North County Coastal San Diego (NCCSD).” This in-person Death Cafe was created in August 2024.
No matter what it is called, this Death Cafe is blessed to have many regular attendees who bring their curiosity and wisdom to the group. You will find us a most welcoming group who meets on the fourth Wednesday of every other month except December, to enjoy fellowship and an assortment of complimentary sandwiches and beverages. We also provide a fresh fruit and vegetable tray and a rotating selection of desserts.
The private clubhouse that sponsors the Solana Beach Death Cafe boasts an ocean view and a variety of small-group seating options. There is plenty of free parking, too.
Are you interested in the subject of dying and death? Are you looking for a safe place to share your thoughts, ask questions, and hear what others say?
At this Death Cafe, we welcome all opinions and topics, provided they adhere to a few rules to keep the discussions safe and accessible. You are certainly welcome to join us for quality conversations around dying and death.
What is a Death Cafe?
The purpose of this Death Cafe is “to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their finite lives.” We use this time to discuss dying and death with no expectations, agendas, themes, or promotions.
Death Cafes are a worldwide phenomenon. Jon Underwood launched and hosted Death Cafes in London from 2011 until his death from cancer in 2017. He modeled them after Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz’s “Café Mortale.” In 2012, Lizzy Miles hosted the first Death Cafe in the US in Columbus, Ohio.
Volunteers host Death Cafes and DeathCafe.com, which are always FREE to attend. The guidelines that govern Death Cafes reflect Jon Underwood’s vision of keeping the conversation welcoming and free from personal debate. Attending Death Cafes brings you into a space that allows for the exchange of ideas without the pressure to conform.
Some Death Cafes ask for donations. Consequently, if you feel the need to donate, please donate directly to this Death Cafe or directly to DeathCafe.com.
Learn more about the Death Cafes hosted by Mel here.