Arts & Culture in San Diego

Centro Cultural de la Raza

Art exhibits, film screenings & other events with Chicano themes hosted in a muralled venue.

Coronado Historical Association and Coronado Museum

Nonprofit association with permanent & special exhibits of local history & art, plus vast archives.

La Paloma Theatre

Storied 1920s movie theater hosting foreign & independent films & festivals as well as concerts.

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square

Movie theater chain, offering state-of-the-art sound & projection technology.

Japanese Friendship Bell

New Village Arts

99-seat performing-arts theater hosting musical & dramatic productions by a local ensemble group.

The San Diego Veterans Museum

Center dedicated to increasing public awareness of the contributions made by U.S. veterans.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts

Spacious venue hosts bands & artists plus a variety of theatrical performances & other events.

WorldBeat Cultural Center

North Coast Repertory Theatre

San Diego Air & Space Museum Gillespie Field Annex

This museum dedicated to aviation & space technology boasts a number of models & restored aircraft.

San Diego Firehouse Museum

Antique fire engines, alarms, hats & hydrant molds are displayed in the city's oldest firehouse.

Coronado Village Theater (UltraStar)

Long-running first-run movie theater with old-school styling, 3-D capabilities & concessions.

Craftsmanship Museum

Miniature models of engines, buildings & vehicles made of metal & wood are displayed at this museum.

Queen Califia's Magical Circle

Walled art space in Kit Carson Park featuring large-scale mosaic sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle.

Coronado Playhouse

Local theater venue featuring classic & modern plays & musicals on a small, cabaret-style stage.

Marston House

This 1905 house exemplifies the Arts & Crafts movement, plus features period furniture & pottery.

California Surf Museum

Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more.

Sea Lion Amphitheater

Creation & Earth History Museum & Bookstore

Multiple exhibits in an expansive space exploring world history as told through the Christian Bible.