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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around San Diego are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for San Diego in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving San Diego.

Helpful resources for San Diego

Recent reports in San Diego

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Lost Action Figures in San Diego

I lost my action figures around 3:00 p.m. yesterday while I was wandering Balboa Park, near the Fleet Science Center. They’re a small lot: three bright plastic figures, two superhero figures with chipped paint and one colorful robot, all scuffed from years of play. I had tucked them into a backpack, then sat on a bench by a fountain, and realized they were gone when I stood up. Those figures are more than toys—they carry a lot of memories from countless Saturday afternoons, and I’m hoping someone turned them in to the site.

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outside the Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park 1 day ago
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Lost synthesizers near Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Last Friday around 9:15 PM, my compact synthesizers disappeared from the back of the rental van after a quick set on Market Street. They are a pair of black modulars with a blue LED panel and a battered pedal board. I remember packing up near Balboa Park Organ Pavilion, the palm trees swaying as a cool breeze swept in from the Marina. The memory of the gear, its warm glow in the club lights, aches every time I think about it.

Balboa Park Organ Pavilion entrance 4 days ago
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Lost handheld and console in San Diego

Last Friday around 7:15 PM, I was near Seaport Village after walking by the USS Midway Museum and I must have left my handheld and console somewhere along the promenade. It’s a gray handheld in a slim black protective case, with a blue sticker on the corner and a small scuff on the edge. I remember setting my bag down to take a photo near the Shoreline Fountain, then stepping away to grab a snack. I’m really worried because I rely on it for work notes and weekend gaming with friends. If someone finds it, I’d be grateful to get it back.

Near Seaport Village, by the USS Midway Museum 9 days ago
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Lost: Airline in San Diego area.

I’ve lost my Airline in San Diego, California. This morning, around 9:40 a.m., I realized it was missing while I was walking through the Gaslamp Quarter near 5th Avenue and Market Street. It’s a small, rectangular item with the word Airline printed on the front and a few travel notes inside. I’ve retraced my steps and asked at a couple of shops, but no luck. It’s important to me because it holds details for my upcoming trip and a lot of memories. I’m hoping it turns up soon and can be reunited with its owner.

Gaslamp Quarter, downtown San Diego 19 days ago
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Lost devices near Seaport Village, San Diego.

I was at Seaport Village along the boardwalk this Sunday around 2:30 PM when I realized my bag with my devices was gone. Inside were my silver laptop, a black tablet, and the charger that keeps both alive. I retraced my steps past the tide pools and the little cafe near the carousel, but the bag never showed up. Losing them feels terrifying because I need them for a week-long conference and to stay connected with family and work.

Seaport Village boardwalk near the carousel 24 days ago
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Lost Adapters near Balboa Park

I was packing for a sunlit work trip on Saturday at 11:20 a.m. in Balboa Park after a quick bite nearby. I realized I had lost my adapters, a small case with USB-C connectors, while I was moving between my laptop and a power strip near the Botanical Building. I retraced my steps along Park Boulevard, past the palm trees and the lily ponds, but the case didn’t show up. These adapters are essential for my edits, and I’m feeling stranded without them during a big project. If someone turned them in, I’d be grateful to be reunited with them.

near the Botanical Building, Balboa Park 30 days ago