REDISCOVERING SAN DIEGO - Discover, explore, learn about, and experience San Diego and other areas. Meet with the instructor, guest presenters, and classmates for weekly lessons and presentations on Zoom (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) beginning Tuesday, August 25. Information about upcoming classes and local events is posted on the course website and emailed weekly. For more information, contact the instructor Donna Eckstein, Ph.D. (deckstei@sdccd.edu). Welcome!
Rediscover San Diego & Beyond
Donna Eckstein, PhD
2026 Fall Semester
Aug. 24 to Jan. 9, 2027
Safe Computing & Scams
-and-
Amazon Scam Checker
Mike McMahon, Guest Presenter
Tuesday, September 28, 2026
9:30-12:00 Noon (Zoom)
9050 Memory Lane (off Bancroft Drive)
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Thursday, October 1, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Onsite)
Join us at 10:00 AM (Onsite)
The temperature in Spring Valley is predicted to be a
high of 84 Degrees on Thursday.
Hi everyone,
See above for this week’s schedule, links to information, and weather predictions for our onsite tour on Thursday. Let me know if you plan to join us on Thursday.
See attached or click on the above link for Mike’s information for his Tuesday presentations. He has added information on Amazon Scam Checker to his presentation on Safe Computing and Scam Protection. He will start with an overview of his handouts followed by Q&As after each topic.
On Thursday, I'm looking forward to the information and creative stories by Jim, the caretaker of the Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley.
Please note that Wednesday is the last day to enroll for the 2026 Fall classes. Let me know if you would like a Permission Number to enroll in a class.
See you on Zoom on Tuesday and onsite on Thursday!
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com
Rediscover San Diego & Beyond
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Donna's 2026 Fall Classes
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Hi everyone,
See attached for the fliers for each of my classes.
Registration and class enrollment continues until the end of September. Please share with others who you think would enjoy these FREE classes as well.
Thanks for your participation and support of my classes!
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Join us at 9:30 AM (Zoom)
The temperature in Spring Valley is predicted to be a
high of 94 Degrees on Thursday.
Hi everyone,
I hope you are all doing okay with our recent hot weather.
The temperature in Spring Valley is predicted to be a high of 94 Degrees on Thursday.
Due to Hot Weather, the Onsite Tour has been rescheduled. We will talk more about the history of the museum on Zoom.
I will call each person who expressed an interest in the onsite tour to see if rescheduling it to Thursday, Oct. 1 will work as well.
More tomorrow….see you on Zoom...
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
If questions, contact:
Donna Eckstein, PhD
RSDDonna@gmail.com
Broadway: America Center Stage Documentary &
San Diego’s Historic Theaters & Entertainment - Part 2
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 9:30 AM (Zoom)
Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley
Thursday, September 3, 2026
9050 Memory Lane, Spring Valley, CA 91977
619-469-1480 - 10:00 AM (Onsite)
Note: Due to the heat wave, the onsite tour of Bancroft Ranch was rescheduled to
Thursday, Oct. 1 at 10:00 AM.
Hi everyone,
I hope you each had a good Labor Day. The weather on Monday was so beautiful.
See above for this week’s schedule and links to information. I will be posting more information on the Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley on Wednesday. I think you will enjoy the information and creative stories by Jim, the caretaker of the property. Let me know if you plan to join us on Thursday!
See you on Zoom!
Donna
If questions, contact:
Donna Eckstein, PhD
RSDDonna@gmail.com
Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Join us at 9:30 AM (Zoom)
Hi everyone,
I hope you are all doing okay with our recent hot weather.
The temperature in Spring Valley is predicted to be a high of 94 Degrees on Thursday. Due to Hot Weather, the Onsite Tour has been rescheduled. We will talk more about the history of the museum on Zoom.
I will call each person who had expressed an interest in the onsite tour to see if rescheduling it to Thursday, Oct. 1 will work as well.
More tomorrow….see you on Zoom...
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
If questions, contact:
Donna Eckstein, PhD
RSDDonna@gmail.com
Broadway: America Center Stage Documentary &
San Diego’s Historic Theaters & Entertainment - Part 2
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
9:30 AM (Zoom)
ancroft Ranch in Spring Valley
Thursday, September 3, 2026
9050 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977; 619-469-1480
Join us at 10:00 AM (Onsite)*
Note: Rescheduled 9.8.26 due to heat.
Hi everyone,
I hope you each had a good Labor Day. The weather on Monday was so beautiful.
See above for this week’s schedule and links to information. I will be posting more information on the Bancroft Ranch in Spring Valley on Wednesday. I think you will enjoy the information and creative stories by Jim, the caretaker of the property.
Let me know if you plan to join us on Thursday!
See you on Zoom...
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
If questions, contact:
Donna Eckstein, PhD
RSDDonna@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
San Diego’s Historic Theaters & Entertainment - Part 1
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Tuesday: What’s in your Neighborhood?
Thursday: San Diego’s Historic Theaters & Entertainment - Part 1
Registration, Course Overviews, Introductions, & Calendar Updates will continue as needed. Registration is open until the end of September.
See attached for my RSD flyer, my class descriptions, and the RSD 2026 Fall Calendar. My classes this semester will include information on the diversity within San Diego’s Past & Current Ethnic Groups, Communities, and Neighborhoods.
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
Registration, Welcome, & Course Overview
September 25 (Tu) & 27 (Th), 2026
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Zoom)
(Edits to this email posted on 6.26.27)
Hi everyone,
Welcome! Many of you are returning students. Others are BRAND NEW. Some of you will want to know more details of what is ahead; others only want to know the date, time, topic, & link to Zoom. Your interests and feedback is an important part of this class.
This Week - Tuesday (8.25) & Thursday (8.27)
Getting Started: Welcome & Introductions
Registration & Course Overview
I will go over the course, the class website, and the current draft of the calendar for tours and topics. This email includes a description of our upcoming topics and guest presentations.
I’ll share the Calendar and RSD Website with an overview of our topics and tours for this semester. I will review the RSD calendar to get your feedback. Please note that the calendar is subject to change as I continue to assess your interest in these topics and presentations. I'll also ask for feedback about your questions about SDCCE registration, course enrollment, and IT Tech Support.
Zoom: See attached for my Zoom link. This Zoom link is the same Zoom link that I have previously used for each of my classes. I encourage you to save it on your desktop or bookmark it for easy access.
Permission Numbers: Students who enroll in a course after its start date will need to get a Permission Number from me to enroll. See attached for my class descriptions. When requested, I will send you the Permission Numbers for the classes of interest. I encourage you to sign up for both my Tuesday and Thursday RSD classes.
Emails: Please note that the weekly emails are posted on the RSD website as well.
Calendar: Edits are made to the RSD Calendar based on class feedback.
Upcoming RSD Classes
Sept 1(Tu) & Sept. 3(Th)
Tuesday: San Diego 150 Years Ago: Rare AI Reconstruction Visuals
Thursday: Where The Ultra Wealthy Live In San Diego Today
Registration, Course Overviews, Introductions, & Calendar Updates will continue as needed. Registration is open until the end of September.
See attached for my RSD flyer, my class descriptions, and the RSD 2026 Fall Calendar. My classes this semester will include information on the diversity within San Diego’s Past & Current Ethnic Groups, Communities, and Neighborhoods.
Sept. 8(Tu) & Sept. 10(Th)
Tuesday: Broadway: America Center Stage; Historical Documentary.
Thursday: San Diego 2022 Neighborhood Diversity
Sept. 15(Tu) & Sept. 17(Th)
Tuesday: Mike McMahon will be a guest presenter sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 1.
Thursday: Mike McMahon will continue with his excellent presentation Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence (AI). There will be time for Q&A and applications for his information.
Let me know if you have any questions. See you on Zoom!
Donna
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Faculty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD)
RSDDonna@gmail.com (preferred class email)
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Contract Facuty, Emeritus/OA Program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD)
Preferred Class Email: RSDDonna@gmail.com