Grab your headphones and comfy shoes for a site-specific, immersive soundwalk that takes you on an urban odyssey exploring the built environment and natural world around La Jolla Playhouse and UC San Diego.

59 ACRES is a poetic, meditative and innovative work from Los Angeles-based artist Marike Splint offers new ways of seeing and listening as it navigates you through the physical, cultural and geographical landscapes we inhabit, in search of the extraordinary amidst the mundane.

First commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse for the 2024 WOW Festival, 59 ACRES will be available for you to explore and enjoy for free anytime during daylight hours through June 2025.

Savor New Year's Eve with a delectable 3-course dinner. 

Starter - choice of:
- Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup, Creme Fraiche, Dill
- Fried Shrimp Toast, Green Scallions, Chili Garlic Aioli, Lime Zest

Entrée - choice of:
- Peppercorn Crusted Strip Loin Steak, Brown Butter Chanterelles, Peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Rosemary Potato Puree, Horseradish Watercress Salad
- Pan Seared Rainbow Trout, Apple and Pecorino Romano Risotto, Lemon Beurre Blanc, Roasted Succotash
- Whipped Cannellini Beans (Grilled Asparagus, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Butternut Squash, Fried Chickpeas, Grilled Sourdough

Dessert:
- Orange Chocolate Tartlet, Orange Curd, Chocolate Mousse, Flaky Salt, Orange Zest

Reservations encouraged. Valet parking validation available at Westin Gaslamp.

Get to know La Jolla with a local guide as you are led to a total of 5 local stops for food and drinks tastings, an art gallery, and dessert.  La Jolla is known as one of the most pristine neighborhoods in San Diego, and you wouldn't want to miss out on some of the lesser known sights and fascinating stories of this area.  On our tour, your guide will lead you to 3 locally owned restaurants for food and drink samples.  Taste hand made pasta, authentic margaritas and tacos, and Greek flavors as you hear about the very beginnings of the afluent neighborhood.  Learn about how and why La Jolla became known for its arts and science culture, and what continues to make it one of the world's most innovative destinations for bio science research. 

Ticket Price: $20 adv / $23 DOS / $35 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office)