Experience the Magic of Live Performances in an Intimate Setting
Located in the heart of San Diego, Balboa Theatre is a stunning performing arts venue celebrated for its beautiful architecture and rich history. With a Google rating of 4.8, this venue promises an intimate experience for all its visitors. The theatre provides top-notch customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and excellent acoustics, making it a favorite for concerts and events. Guests appreciate the ease of access and cleanliness, ensuring a memorable outing. Whether attending a comedy show or a live performance, Balboa Theatre is committed to delivering exceptional entertainment.
868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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Hosting concerts, comedy shows, and theatrical productions in an intimate historic venue.
Available for private events, corporate functions, and special occasions with full amenities.
Guided tours showcasing the theatre's architecture and rich history as a San Diego landmark.
Offering drinks and refreshments in the lobby during performances for an enhanced experience.
Easy online and in-person ticket purchasing for all scheduled events and shows.
Overall rating
J Ryan
Excellent show! Very streamlined and the process of entering and finding your seats is simplistic. Small venue but really nice, comfy and intimate. Great customer service, friendly staff and a beautiful place. First time here and will definitely return. Recommend this place.
Audrey B
I’ve been to this theatre several times, and always had a good experience. It’s beautiful, and a somewhat smaller, intimate venue compared to the Civic Theater in San Diego. They have a small bar in the lobby during certain performances. The only drawback I’ve experienced is having to go down a lot of stairs to get to the restroom.
Lauren Hall
Great security , easy set up to get thru. Theater was nice, comfy seats. Lobby is pretty small but traffic flow was easy to thru still.
Jarrod Kailef
A nice looking theater, although some of the hallways are a bit narrow when there's a full house. The balcony and the mezzanine are really the same, with the balcony simply being further back and higher up the incline, versus being its own third tier/level of seats. If you want a good overall view of the whole stage, try and pick up seats at the very front of the mezzanine. On busy days, I recommend that you pre-purchase nearby parking.
Melia
Beautiful concert venue! To save on parking, we parked in the neighborhood above Little Italy and walked about 20 minutes down to the venue. It was way less stressful than trying to find a parking spot downtown! Our concert started at 8:00pm and even though the ticket distributor recommended arriving at 7:00, we walked up to security around 7:45 and there was no line, no wait, and a super easy walk up to our seats. The staff and security kept walkways clear and flow of traffic smooth. Our seats were way up in the nosebleeds but we didn’t mind! The sound quality was still great and we had a wonderful time. If you are sensitive to loud noise/heavy bass, bring a pair of ear plugs because it gets LOUD! Bathrooms are clean and well-maintained. We thought getting out from the very top balcony of the venue would take forever, but with the many exit options, it only took about 20 minutes to get outside. Great work Balboa Theater team! We hope to visit this venue again sometime soon.
