There are multiple ways to get to The Old Globe for your next performance. Learn more about how to get there and where to park.
Statue in Front of the Prado at Balboa Park
Getting to Balboa Park
The Old Globe is located off of El Prado in Balboa Park, between the San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Us.
You can get to Balboa Park from most major freeways via Park Boulevard or the Cabrillo Bridge off of 6th and Laurel Avenue.
Balboa Park Trams
You can also get to The Old Globe via the Balboa Park Trams, which run from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily from November 1-May 31 and from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM from June 2-October 31.
Parking at Balboa Park
Parking
Free self-parking is available at many locations around Balboa Park and the theater is only a short 5-10 minute walk from most locations.
The closest parking to the theater is in the Alcazar Lot followed by the Organ Pavilion Lot. You can also find additional parking at the south and east sides of Balboa Park in the Palisades, Federal, Spanish Village, and Natural History Museum lots.
Valet Parking
Valet parking is available in the San Diego Zoo’s parking structure, with shuttle service between the valet drop-off point and The Old Globe’s Copley Plaza available for those who need it.
Navy Jet Outside the Air and Space Musuem at Balboa Park
Getting the Most out of San Diego’s Historic Balboa Park
With 1,200 acres of park space and more than a dozen museums to enjoy, Balboa Park is the place to be this 2024!
Purchase your museum tickets in advance to enjoy all that Balboa Park has to offer, from the San Diego Air & Space Museum and San Diego Automotive Museum to The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park and the San Diego Museum of Art.
While each museum and attraction can be visited separately, the cheapest way to see the most attractions is with the pre-purchase of a Go City San Diego pass. Use the discount code GVSD5OFF for even more savings!
Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown
Stay at the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown
I asked our founder Todd where he suggests his out of town family and even local friends looking for a staycation should stay when they come to a show at the Old Globe. He quickly answered with the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown.
While there aren’t any hotels in Balboa Park, the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown is located just a short 1.2 miles away. It’s a great spot to stay to enjoy multiple days of fun at Balboa Park and many other San Diego attractions.
When you choose the hotel, you’ll get to take in stunning bay and city views from your room’s floor-to-ceiling windows, enjoy a full-service sea to table dining experience at its Watercolors restaurant and bar, and get your sweat on in its 28,000-square-foot fitness facility.