San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego Civic Theatre is a theatre in San Diego, California. It seats a stated 2,967. Here is what the public record holds on it, and what an event67 rollout would cost in a room this size.
- Stated capacity
- 2,967
- people, as published
- Opened
- 1965
- 61 years old
- From SAN
- 4 km (2.5 mi)
- San Diego International Airport
- From the centre
- 0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- of San Diego
Figures as published in open data, retrieved 3 September 2026. Capacities vary by layout — confirm the one you want with the venue.
What San Diego Civic Theatre is
It stands at 1100 3rd Avenue, 92101, right in the centre of San Diego.
San Diego Civic Theatre was opened in 1965, operated by San Diego Theatres and owned by County of San Diego, which puts it at 61 years old.
2,967 seats covers a single-track conference, an awards night or a mid-sized annual meeting.
- Address
- 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, United States
- Operator
- San Diego Theatres
- Owner
- County of San Diego
- Official site
- sandiegotheatres.org
- Coordinates
- 32.7172, -117.1625
- Classified as
- theatre
Getting there
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 4 km (2.5 mi) away — close enough that a delayed speaker can still make an afternoon slot.
It is central, so a hotel block within walking distance is realistic and you can skip a shuttle entirely.
The published number for the venue is +1 619-570-1100.
San Diego has 70 venues mapped in total and a population of 1,404,452. The San Diego guide covers the airport, the local time zone and what else is bookable nearby.
Formats this suits
Programme this as a theatre, because that is what it is. One track, one stage, an audience facing the same way and 2,967 of them. Catering and breakouts need a second space nearby.
- award ceremonies
Fixed seating, sightlines and a lighting rig are the hard parts, and they are already here.
- product launches
A single-track room with a real stage is the right shape for a launch.
- multi-track conferences
Works as a plenary house with breakouts booked elsewhere in the city.
Pricing a full house here
Take 950 people through the door in San Diego Civic Theatre — sized to the stated capacity of San Diego Civic Theatre. The first 50 activated attendees are free on every event, so only the rest are billed, and the total stops moving at 1,000 however many more turn up.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $4,500for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the room, so this figure does not change if you move the event down the road. event67 has no floor-plan or booking product — the venue handles the space, the app handles the people in it.
Nearby alternatives
4 other venues in San Diego have enough published detail for their own guide. Worth a shortlist before you commit.
- Jenny Craig Pavilion5,100 seats
- Peterson Gym3,668 seats
- Copley Symphony Hall2,248 seats
- Balboa Theatre1,339 seats
Where these numbers come from
event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
- Wikidata, CC0
- OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. 12 distinct facts from the record are rendered on this page: street address, postal code, stated capacity, capacity sizing, year opened, operator, owner, official website and more.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How many people does San Diego Civic Theatre hold?
Open data records a stated capacity of 2,967 for San Diego Civic Theatre. That figure is what the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published, and it is usually the maximum seated number — theatre, banquet and reception layouts in the same room can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want directly with the venue.
Where is San Diego Civic Theatre?
1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, United States. It is 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from the centre of San Diego. The nearest major airport is San Diego International Airport (SAN), about 4 km (2.5 mi) away.
What does an event app cost for an event at San Diego Civic Theatre?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so $4,500 for the event. That example is sized to the stated capacity of San Diego Civic Theatre. The rate is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 affiliated with San Diego Civic Theatre?
No. event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data — OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and public census sources — and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
What else is nearby if San Diego Civic Theatre is booked?
Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100), Peterson Gym (3,668) and Copley Symphony Hall (2,248) are in the same city and have their own pages here. 70 venues in total are mapped in San Diego.
Keep reading
Elsewhere in San Diego
- Jenny Craig Pavilion
5,100 seats
- Peterson Gym
3,668 seats
- Copley Symphony Hall
2,248 seats
- Balboa Theatre
1,339 seats
- Hosting an event in San Diego
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