The San Diego Coastal United Teachers Association is located on the second floor of the Courtyard Business Plaza, on the corner of El Camino Road. The association is an umbrella organization for the Oceanside, Fallbrook and Carlsbad teachers associations. The group is open to all teachers in the tri-county area. The association is a gathering space for teachers to discuss issues regarding their profession. It acts as an informal union with some of the school districts. All of the staff are volunteers. The organization also raises money for local scholarship funds and helps to host educational-related events around town.