Arts & Culture in San Diego

World famous zoo in Balboa Park

An impressive zoo, and the perfect destination after a stroll through Balboa Park.

Balboa Park · 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego

• museum

Delightful downtown

The Gaslamp is 16-plus blocks of Victorian-style buildings that have turned downtown into a beautiful,...

Gas Lamp District · From Broadway To Harbor Drive And From Fourth To S, San Diego

• mixed gay/straight

The great green

The country’s largest urban cultural park—with its 15 museums, gardens, a zoo and performance spaces—is a huge...

Balboa Park · 1549 El Prado, San Diego

• museum
• theater

High quality regional theater

Don't underestimate this incredible venue. Some of the best work in the past few decades has premiered at the...

La Jolla · 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla

• theater

Supporting LGBT artists since 1986

Founded in 1986, Diversionary is the home to the city's best plays for and about the LGBT communities. The mission of...

Hillcrest · 4545 Park Blvd, San Diego

• mixed LGBTQ+
• theater

All hands on deck

In a seaside city like San Diego, you'd have to expect a museum dedicated to all the many great ships of the world and...

Mission Bay · 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego

• museum

The Bard's local stage

One of the most celebrated theatres in the country, the Old Globe is the premier destination for drama in San Diego;...

Balboa Park · 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego

• theater

Ups and Downs

Check out this vintage roller coaster located at the amusement-filled Belmont Park. Mini golf and arcade games are...

Mission Bay · 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego

Top-notch live entertainment in San Diego

From live stage performances to independent music acts, this theatre gives the San Diego community a place to catch the...

North Park · 2891 University Ave., Suite 1, San Diego

• theater

Historian heaven

While art museums are a dime a dozen, natural history can be a little harder to come by. San Diego’s museum features...

Balboa Park · 1788 El Prado, San Diego

• museum
• art gallery