San Diego Trolley Passing Through the Santa Fe Train Depot
Advance parking passes are available at the Evan V. Jones Parkade when you purchase your tickets online through Ticketmaster.
You can also ride the San Diego Trolley to the Civic Center stop at 3rd Avenue and C Street and walk the one block to the theater.
Another great tip from a local would be to take the Downtown San Diego - FRED Shuttle. The shuttle is an easy, cheap and efficient way to get around Downtown San Diego.
Beautiful Day at the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown
Stay Nearby: The Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown
With floor-to-ceiling windows, massive 55” TVs, stunning bay and city views, and located only 0.5 miles away from the San Diego Civic Theatre, our team not only loves the luxurious ambiance of the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, but also the convenience of being able to park your car there and enjoy a short walk to the venue.
Grabbing a Beer on the Brothels Bites and Booze Tour
A Really Fun Tour to Pair with a Performance
Having something to eat and drink before a performance is a popular activity for sure. I’d like to one up that a bit and suggest a tour that I really love - the Brothels, Bites & Booze Tour in Downtown San Diego.
With the tour, you’ll get food, drinks and scandalous tales.
Birch Aquarium Museum Entrance
Additional Nearby Attractions
If you’re coming into Downtown San Diego to the theater for a performance, you may be interested in what other family-friendly attractions are in the area?
I’d start by recommending the many nearby museums with The New Children's Museum in the Gaslamp Quarter being one of my family’s favorites. From there, it has to be the San Diego Zoo and The Fleet Science Center with IMAX both in Balboa Park or the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, a short ride north in La Jolla.
All these attractions can be had a discount with the advanced purchase of a Go City San Diego pass using code GVSD5OFF.