Donate blood in San Diego, CA

8 locations, 5 verified operating. Last updated 2026-06-16.

Quick answerThere are 8 donation centers listed in San Diego, CA. 6 are volunteer blood or platelet programs (5 verified operating), and 2 are paid source plasma centers. Volunteer donations supply hospitals; paid plasma is a separate path and is labeled below. Confirm appointment availability, donation types, and eligibility with the center before visiting.

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American Red Cross

Network operating

7675 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA, 92111-5341

♥ VolunteerWhole bloodPower RedPlateletsPlasma

(858)715-8300★★★★★ 3.3 (3)

Blood Bank-San Diego

Verified active

3636 Gateway Center Ave., Suite 100, San Diego, CA, 92103

♥ VolunteerWhole blood

(619)296-6393★★★★★ 5 (1)

San Diego Blood Bank

Verified active

3636 Gateway Center Ave., Suite 100, San Diego, CA, 92102

♥ VolunteerWhole blood

1-800-4MY-SDBB

Pyramid Biological Corp

Needs confirmation

2850 6th Ave # 111, San Diego, CA, 92103-6309

♥ VolunteerWhole blood

(619)298-4011★★★★★ 1 (1)

San Diego Biohealth

Needs confirmation

3636 Camino Del Rio N # 110, San Diego, CA, 92108-1722

♥ VolunteerWhole blood

(619)521-5850

San Diego State University

Needs confirmation

San Dgo Stte Unvrsty, San Diego, CA, 92182-0001

♥ VolunteerWhole blood

(619)594-5200

Paid source plasma

Paid source plasma is collected to make medicines and is separate from volunteer blood donation for hospital transfusion. These centers usually compensate donors. Confirm current details with the center.

Octapharma Plasma Donation Center San Diego Duke Street"

Verified active

3232 Duke St, San Diego, CA, 92110

💵 Paid plasmaPlasma

Phone (619) 758-9278

Pyramid Biological Corp

Network operating

4402 Dayton St, San Diego, CA, 92115-3617

💵 Paid plasmaPlasma

(619)265-0334

Platelet donation in San Diego

Some centers here are listed as platelet-capable. Platelets are needed constantly and the appointment takes a bit longer. Confirm availability before booking.

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