Balboa Theatre
868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101Description
Built in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in the heart of downtown San Diego. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art building that included six storefronts along Fourth Avenue, with 34 offices on the floors above. After a 1934 remodeling, the theatre was reopened as El Teatro Balboa, featuring contemporary films from Mexico City and presenting Latin stars to San Diego’s increasingly diverse audience. During World War II, the theatre’s office space was reconfigured by the U.S. Navy into bachelor quarters for sailors waiting to ship out. After the war, the remodeled spaces became single-occupancy housing. After a significant renovation by the City of San Diego, the historic Balboa Theatre reopened in January 2008 with much acclaim from audiences and performers. Additionally, it has received numerous special awards and recognition on a local, state, and national professional organizations.
The Balboa Theatre is located in downtown San Diego. There are nearby paid parking structures and metered parking opportunities.
WESTFIELD HORTON PLAZA GARAGE – 4th Ave Entrance
Enter Garage from 4th Ave just South of Balboa Theatre. Horton Plaza Parking Tickets (issued from machines at entry) may be validated in the Balboa Theatre Lobby. Validated tickets provides a flat rate of $10 for 6 hours of parking.
NBC Building Garage
Enter Broadway Circle from the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Broadway and follow around to the garage entrance down-ramp on the left.
Current parking rates for the NBC Building Garage is $10 per vehicle.
Downtown Parking Meters
Street Parking Meters in the downtown area operate 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday. Please make sure to check posted meter times if utilizing on-street parking
