San Diego California Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• San Diego Civic Theatre
  1100 3rd Ave • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located Within the San Diego Concourse
  619-615-4111
  This beautiful 2,992 seat theater is considered to be one of San Diego's major cultural venues and it is the premiere venue for productions, such as presentations of San Diego Opera, California Ballet, La Jolla Chamber Music Society, and Broadway San Diego.

Cinema

• Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & Imax
  10733 Westview Parkway • San Diego, CA 92126
  858-635-7716
  This cinema shows first-run Hollywood movies and Imax films, plus it features comfortable seating and a large concession stand. more...

• UA Horton Plaza 14
  475 Horton Plaza • San Diego, CA 92101
  619-234-4661
  Enjoy first-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films while at this cinema that also provides a large concession stand and comfortable seats. more...

• The Internet Movie Database
  Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists, and theatre schedules.

• Fandango
  Find theaters in your area, view showtimes of current releases and see upcoming trailer at Fandango.

Night Life

• Deco's Restaurant & Nightclub
  731 Fifth Avenue • San Diego, CA 92101
  Downtown Historic Gaslamp Quarter
  619-696-3326
  A one-of-a-kind South Beach, Miami-style nightclub that is filled with 1930s Art Deco, serving fine dining, VIP rooms for private events, as well as dancing. The Nightclub has several levels of dancing indoors and outdoors to music ranging from top 40s to R&B to hiphop, and more. Deco's is also an ideal place for your full-service private event. more...

• House of Blues
  1055 Fifth Avenue • San Diego, CA 92101
  619-299-2583
  A world famous dining and entertainment establishment that features concerts, eclectic southern cuisine, and the world's largest collection of folk art. more...

• Martini Ranch
  528 F Street • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Gaslamp Quarter
  619-235-6100
  An upscale bar, lounge, and nightclub that provides dancing, live music, big screen sports, specialty martinis, and a full service bar. more...

• Air Conditioned Lounge
  4673 30th Street • San Diego, CA 92116
  Between Adams Ave and Madison Ave
  619-501-9831
  Keeping your Neighborhood Cool, One Cocktail at a Time! more...

Concerts & Performances

• Lyric Opera San Diego
  610 A Street, Suite 101 • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Balboa Park
  619-231-5714
  This opera company presents European and American operas in a wide range of styles, from classics to modern, complete with a full orchestra at the Casa Del Prado Theater. more...

• Starlight Theatre
  2005 Pan American Plaza • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Balboa Park
  619-544-7827
  This professional musical theatre produces large scale Broadway quality musicals at Starlight Bowl in historic Balboa Park. more...

Plays & Productions

• Olive Tree Players of Mission Valley
  2111 Camino del Rio South • San Diego, CA 92108
  619-297-4366
  This theatre group was formed in early 2002 and is now the only playgoer's theatre in Mission Valley. They are a Christian-based theatre group that offers a variety of plays, events, and activities to the members of the First United Methodist Church and to the San Diego Community. Throughout the year we offer the opportunity to participate (as audience, performer, or technical person) in various events and activities. Including major productions, biblical vignettes, Playgoer's Series, play reading nights and other special events. Their mission is to offer a journey of Christian faith for theatre people, sharing divine inspiration and entertainment with the community.

• Broadway San Diego
  3666 Fourth Avenue • San Diego, CA 92103
  619.564.3000
  This company provides subscriptions for touring Broadway shows that will travel to either the Balboa Theatre or the Civic Theatre in San Diego. There are several selection options with special discounts, as well as amenities for the subscriber, including select restaurant discounts. Broadway fans can also join the VIP President's Club. more...

• San Diego Repertory Theatre
  79 Horton Plaza • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Downtown San Diego
  619-231-3586
  This professional theatre company presents a six play season that includes dramas, musicals, and four annual festivals. more...

• Spreckels Theatre
  121 Broadway #600 • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Downtown San Diego
  619-235-9500
  This venue for live stage presentations is a 1,466 seat historic theatre reminiscent of a London opera house. more...

• Old Globe, The
  1363 Old Globe Way • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located in Balboa Park
  619-234-5623
  Internationally reknowned for its Summer Shakespeare Festival and attraction to well-known actors, this regional theatre produces musicals and plays on its three stages, Old Globe Theatre (580 seats), the Arena Stage (250 seats) at the new Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, and the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre (612 seats).

Art Exhibits

• Art Alive
  1450 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
  Located at San Diego Museum of Art
  619-232-7931
  This annual "floral extravaganza" is held each spring. Amateur and professional floral designers create spectacular arrangements based on the works housed in the San Diego Museum of Art. There are several events held to compliment the main event, such as a gala, lectures, family workshops, and more.

Festivals & Fairs

• Lavender Days Festival
  12460 Keys Creek Road • San Diego, CA 92082
  760-742-1489
  Taking place each June for two days, this festival provides live music, cooking with lavender demos and tastings, lavender crafting, and a visit from the beekeeper to learn how bees make honey.

• DiscoverOurFestival
  The ultimate U.S. festivals, tourism & annual events guide.

• Gator by the Bay [Tuesday, May. 5, 2009]
  Spanish Landing Park
  619-234-8612
  Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival- What cha' gonna do with 8,000 lbs. of crawfish? Eat them with friends and family while enjoying the lively music. 4 stages of fun zydeco and blues.  more...

• Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-off [Saturday, Jun. 23, 2012]
  Newport Avenue (4800-5000 blocks) • San Diego, CA 92107
  Located on Ocean Beach
  619-546-5390
  The 2012 33rd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off Festival has been a vibrant community tradition for more than three decades, attracting tourists and San Diego natives alike to sunny Ocean Beach each year. Join more than 70,000 visitors throughout the day for eclectic fun in the sun, shopping, festival nosh, surf and beachfront entertainment. There will be festival activities for all ages and interests, including: five stages of live music, a chili cook-off, beachside beer garden & spirits, food vendors & local restaurant fare, a community mural art project, artists' alley, wonderland children's area, unique handcrafted merchandise: clothing, accessories and more, a skateboard exhibition, ClimbIt Wall, raffle prizes, and more. more...

• Annual Phil's Big BBQ at the Ballpark [Monday, Aug. 6, 2012]
  Imperial Avenue and 14th Street • San Diego, CA 92101
  PETCO Tailgate Park
  619-546-5390
  For the fourth year in a row, Phil's BBQ will be serving up its famed, mesquite-grilled BBQ at PETCO Park to benefit Big Brother Big Sisters Operation Bigs Military Mentoring Program. You won't want to miss out on one of southern California's largest tailgate parties; complete with a family-friendly kid zone, music, beer garden and tasty Phil's BBQ. Nearly 3,000 fans came out to show their support at last year's event. Guests will enjoy Phil's chicken and ribs, two sides, Coca-Cola beverage, Ben & Jerry's ice cream dessert, and a ticket to the 7:05 p.m. Padres vs. Cubs game. 100% of ticket sales go directly to Operation Bigs. more...

Sporting Events

• Lakeside Western Days and Rodeo
  Located at Lakeside Rodeo Grounds
  619-561-4331
  This annual three-day rodeo is held each April and it features seven major rodeo events, as well as offers arts and crafts, a carnival, great food, and entertainment.