Arts & Entertainment

  1. 15 Fun and Free Things to Do in Balboa Park

    15 Fun & Free Things to Do in Balboa Park

    San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park beckons visitors with its 18 museums, striking Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, gorgeous gardens and sprawling green spaces. But you don’t need to spend a lot of money to find a whole lot of fun at this 1,200-acre wonderland in the heart of San Diego. Here...
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    Public Art and Murals

    San Diego offers many different places to view and engage with public art and murals. From hidden murals in urban neighborhoods to public art installations with a view in waterfront spots such as Downtown, the Embarcadero and La Jolla, it’s easy to find public art and murals in San Diego.
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  3. A large audience watches a live concert in a theater, with performers on stage under yellow and purple stage lights.

    The Magnolia - Live Nation

    The Magnolia re-opened in September 2019 and hosts a variety of entertainment spanning music, comedy and family friendly shows. The Magnolia's look, feel and vibrancy attracts a diverse group of audiences from throughout the San Diego region and beyond. In addition to a spectacular outdoor plaza featuring unique and local...
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  4. A large crowd watches a nighttime outdoor concert at an amphitheater, with stage lights illuminating performers and hills visible in the background.

    North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre is one of the largest concert venues in the San Diego area, located in Chula Vista, California. The North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre's box office is open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and on show days from 10:00 AM until...
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    Whaley House Museum

    Over 100, 000 people visit the Whaley House annually, with guests traveling from across the globe to experience this world-renowned museum. The Whaley House stands today as a classic example of mid-nineteenth century Greek Revival architecture, designed by Thomas Whaley himself and constructed in 1857. It was the first two-story...
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    The San Diego Veterans Museum

    The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park honors the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, Coast Guard and Wartime Merchant Marine. Located in Balboa Park in the former WWII era Navy Chapel adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Garden with its B-24 Memorial and on the east...
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