Mikvaot – San Diego County

Overview

• All mikvaot operate by appointment only

• Standard notice: 48 hours (minimum)

• Visitors with urgent needs: call directly (try multiple locations)

• Distances are from Chabad of Pacific Beach

1. La Jolla Mikvah (Cojab) – Closest

• Distance: ~8 miles (~15–20 min drive)

• Address: 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, La Jolla, CA 92037

• Phone: (858) 535-1072

• Contact: Brooke Reich

• Shul: Adat Yeshurun

• Supervision: Rabbi Daniel Reich

• Type: Bor Min Hatzad (Side-by-side)

• Schedule: By appointment, ~48 hours notice

• Email: [email protected]

• Handicap Access: No

2. Mikvah Israel

• Distance: ~12 miles (~20–25 min drive)

• Address: 6115 Montezuma Rd (between Montezuma & College Ave), San Diego, CA 92115

• Phone: (619) 287-6411 (appointments only)

• Contact: Susan Shapiro

• Shul: Chabad of San Diego

• Supervision: Rabbi Yona Fradkin

• Type: Built both ways:

  • Bor geshomim below immersion pool

  • Bor geshomim on the side

• Schedule: By appointment, ~48 hours notice

• Email: [email protected] (do NOT use for appointments)

• Handicap Access: No

Important Instructions

• Leave voicemail with:

  • Day of week

  • Phone number

• Do not use email for scheduling

• Entrance is on the side driveway

• Do not disturb tenants at front of house

3. Chabad of Poway Mikvah – Furthest

• Distance: ~22 miles (~30–35 min drive)

• Address: 16934 Chabad Way (between Espola Rd & Old Espola Rd), Poway, CA 92064

• Phone: (858) 451-0455 / ext. 38

• Contact: Devorah Goldstein

• Shul: Chabad of Poway

• Supervision: Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein

• Type: Bor Al Gabai Bor (Chabad minhag)

• Schedule: ~2 days advance notice

• Handicap Access: Not specified

Notes

• Preferred by some for Chabad-standard mikvah

Practical Tips (Visitors)

• Call 48 hours ahead whenever possible

• Leave clear voicemail (name + number + date needed)

• Confirm appointment time same day

Additional Info

• General info on mikvah and family purity: mikvah.org