I have been here 4 or 5 times, a couple times for film fests and a few times for movies. I like this Theatre. The parking is great, it is right in the heart of the Castro district which I love and each time I have been lucky enough to find free street parking literally right out front, the prices are great and the staff is always really friendly.

Recently attended the Nurse Blake event with friends, and it was amazing!! The theater was so beautiful. In my opinion, there were no bad seat in the house. Lots of places to eat before or after the show just outside the theater in beautiful downtown San Diego. Parking was super expensive for being there for 3 hours; I paid $34.00. Overall, the experience was fun.

Balboa theater is my favorite place for stand up comedy. I was just there to see Seth Meyers and the acoustics were excellent! We were in row J which has extra leg room and you can still perfectly see the stage without having to pay extra for the first few rows. They have a nice bar and snacks that you can bring inside and you can pay for parking when you ourchase your tickets and use the structure adjacent to the theater. I have been to balboa theater at least 5 times and Ive enjoyed every single one of them!

This is a great theater to see a show! I went here to see David Spade. Even though it was a sold out show, there was plenty of room to move around, and plenty of bars (with high prices) setup around the theater for drinks. The staff were all very helpful in finding seats. Its definitely a fun night out, Id recommend going here.

Excellent staff and good views from the balcony. I saw a live locals show from The Last Podcast On The Left and the sounds was good! The line for drinks can be super long(maybe just the events I have been to are all heavy alcoholics?) bathrooms where clean and place smelled clean.

Beautiful theater and great acoustics. We saw a piano concert here and it was amazing. So glad theyve kept the character and beauty inside. Not a bad seat in there in my opinion. Theater also is on the plaza which is nice. Parking is not always easy if youre not familiar with the area. There is a parking garage but it will cost you.

The Theatre was great! My girlfriend and I attended a comedy show here. Entry access was easy, secure, and the staff was very friendly. We wanted to grab a drink prior to the show. They had plenty of bar space that allowed for quick service. Restrooms where also big enough to allow people to use the facilities without long waits. We a had an awesome experience here. I will definitely attend other functions at this Theatre for sure.

Were in the theater. It is not big but very beautiful and cozy. Great time and fun night. Christmas concert 2018 is just super. Come have a fun time with friends and family. This is a good time for me.

This place was great, the sound carries so clearly and the theater was done with care. To say nothing of the performance itself, just being in the theater was an experience

This was a fun concert with great musicians play the best rock and roll in history

An absolute beautiful venue! Close parking and a great selection of of local eateries and bars in walking distance.

Great concert, excellent acoustics, comfortable seats. Really excellent evening! Recommend this venue!

Its a nice old theater. Good views from the upper deck. Sat in row F. They say the show starts at 7pm, but they lie. Thats why I took a star away. It really started at 7:11pmPromptness matters

Very nice place, clean, comfortable and prices are not high. Acoustic very good and many places around to meet. Right in the middle of downtown.

This is a beautifully restored historic theater in the center of downtown and a great space to take in a show.

This historic theatre has survived 95 years and looks brand new. You can tell the attendants have carefully preserved the interior. The acoustics (sounds) are also really good. Beautiful ceiling and in-wall sculptures. I wouldnt miss this place if you are visiting San Diego!

Beautiful venue, staff was on point. Restrooms are modern and clean. Acoustics were great too.

Beautiful old restored theater. Built in the 1920s. Great acoustics and staff is friendly and helpful

Cool little theater downtown to see a show at. Easy parking downtown and access to the places. Lots of food and drink around to fit any needs. Saw Dream Theather there 3/20/19 and would recommend the theater for a show. Good production value for a smaller place.

Saw @#timanderic with my Baby Girl and it was Insanely Funny! The theater is Gorgeous!!!

Beautiful theater! Not only do we enjoy the shows but also walking around the theater and reading the history is fun. This show was The Empire Strips Back..... definitely a must see!!!

I enjoyed the show. Nice venue. Not really ideal for a movie, I felt too far away from the small screen. But overall it was good enough. I was here for the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow.

This theater has come a long way! Its been restored so beautifully, I remember when it was a movie theater.

We went to the San Diego Gay Mens Chorus. The show was worth admission. It was entertaining. Nothing not to like. The theater was beautiful, not a bad seat, at least for listing to music. The only thing would be the seats in the balcony are not made for people with padding. Pay for the lower down seats.

Great place, but hard to find parking.after 8.00pm Horton plaza have $20.00 flat til 5.00 am be one hour or two early to find street parking. Drinks inside $8.00 bottle of water.No worth alcohol inside .

Amazing venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Excellent acoustics.

First time catching a comedy show at this theatre. It was easy to get in, easy to find our seats. There were lots of staff on hand to help. The bathrooms are located the next floor down which is weird, but they were clean. It seemed like any seat would have a decent view, so I wouldnt worry about where to get tickets for the next show. Only qualms were that the pop-up portable bar was kind of pricy for the tiny drinks ($11 for a 9oz cup of gin & tonic...but they did use Bombay Sapphire gin, which was nice), and that the exit doors closest to the stage exit out to the street directly lol Side note: it was cheaper to buy the tickets in person rather than online! But the box office is located at the other theatre! Still worth saving the fees!!

Fantastic venue to see live shows no question about it. If you sit in the middle you get the best sound but you probably wont be going to the bathroom too many times if you have to. Brilliance versus convenience. Great staff and great location if you see a band you love go!

Great venue to see a show. Saw Cream tonight and they were great!

Steven Curtis Chapman, excellent venue, Finn and his amazing family giving me a ticket. Thank you, bless yall heart.

Great place to see a show, excellent acoustics and not too large. Highly recommended.

My favorite theater. Like to come back here again. Everything is always just fine, any speech Koria saw.

Seen a couple shows here, all seats are great and the place is always clean and the staff is friendly. The bars in the lobby and priced reasonably and the service is quick. Definitely a phenomenal place to see any show.

Excellent theater! Comfortable and has great shows. Good parking very close too!

Great venue, love to see the photos when original construction was started in 1927 era

I love this theater...too bad the womens bathrooms are either way downstairs or upstairs. They should make the men go downstairs or up and have the womens bathroom on the main floor. The only other thing I do not care for is that the main lobby is really tiny! It is way too crowded when everyone is trying to get food or find their seats, etc. The seating area is beautiful with all the old scroll work on the walls. The sound quality is very good as well. There are no bad seats even up in the balcony.

Beautiful venue and very good productions.

Pretty fancy theater it has an old school look its amazing. The only down side is that the chairs I feel are a little too close specially for us that have longer legs.

Enjoyed the Cox Salute to Teachers event at the Balboa Theater this weekend. This venue was wonderful. I usually sit in the center orchestra. This time my seat was stage right and my experience was just as enjoyable.

Classic old school theater that is totally upgraded for the 21st century.

Heads up if youre a Type 1 Diabetic. They do not allow you to bring juice into the venue. Even if you divulge that you are Diabetic and even if the juice is in sealed containers.The purse checker even called over the paramedic and the paramedic also reinforced that I wasnt allowed to bring the juice in.This is the first time Ive ever had an issue with this and I was actually really surprised. TSA doesnt even give me grief for carrying juice. Not even on international flights!Seems like it should be illegal to deny someone access to supplies that are necessary to avoid life threatening hypoglycemia.

Amazingl! The Opera singers are phenomenal and the orchestra was outstanding. I definitely plan on seeing another Opera.

An really nice old Theater! Every seat is a good one. Park underground by Horton Plaza.

Theater is beautiful and very reminiscent of a time gone by. The seats are incredibly small and close together however. I am 6 foot 4 inches and physically cannot sit in a standard seat. Luckily the house manager Brenden F. Was extremely nice and helpful in not only addressing the situation but rectifying it. Him and Patty have made sure that I will be seeing many more shows here.

Could not have been better. Seats in the middle of the floor and still had a great view. The sound was perfect. The show was amazing but that had more to do with the show than the venue, but the venue stayed out of the way and let the performance shine. Loved it.

I went there to see the MST3K Tour. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. Amazing architecture.

The Balboa theater small but cozy very elegantly designed.. Mayor Kevin Faulkners exit speech.. State of the City..

Ive been to several shows at this venue and theyve all been good experiences. I also love that the NBC building across from the venue always has parking available for a reasonable price, its close and well lit.

First time here I believe, and its beautiful!

The seats are comfortable and within a good viewing distance from the talent. The sound is great.The ambience is historic and charming.

Intimate sized theatre, great stewards assisting-taking pics of us, comfy, clean and enjoyed the acoustics and the Colors of Christmas amazing lineup♡No loos on main floor that I saw for those with disabilities as they are either downstairs or upstairs for ladies...

I went to see Mystery Science Theater 3000 here really beautiful venue

Really enjoyed this theatre. We had never been here and Ive loved in San Diego for 50 years. The size was nice, smaller, more intimate. The seats were comfortable, but no drink holders that I recall. Refreshments again with easy access and the parking was made easy when I prepaid them parked in the wrong lot. The box office refunded my prepaid parking and showed me where to get my ticket validated. So happy!! So nice!! You know its the little things that make the whole experience better. Thank you!

Park just a few steps away at Level 3 Horton Plaza for only $10 after easy validation at the theater. Cheaper than in the NBC lot.

The show was great. Saw George Lopez but the seat up in the balcony sucked. They are very small and there is no leg room.

This is a classic old theater. If you like the old fashioned Vaudeville style places, this is great. It has been updated well so it is comfortable and has the modern niceties while retaining its original feel.

Very nice venue. I have never had bad seats despite not paying necessarily for premium seats.

Hosts a variety of shows from musical performances to stand up to live podcasts during comic con. Great venue, beer served for most events, all seats provide a good view of the stage. Bags checked when you come in, but the staff is great, friendly. Usually have to buy tickets in advance online for events. Wonderful place to see a performance of any kind.

Jay & Silent Bob SnodcastNice little theatre. Loge seats were great. Casual. Parking at Horton Plaza makes things easy

Saw Ali Wong here, it was comfortable and an overall good experience. Didnt deal with long restroom lines, but moving around was cramped.

Could have been a little cooler, but still very awesome

Built in 1924, but well kept and easy to get to. Doesnt hurt to have tons of Gaslamp restaurants nearby either!

I work here so maybe Im a little biased but this is a Beautiful Theater an All of our Patrons have been Lovely as well!

They have plenty of of activity through the year, presenting artists from diverse disciplines.

The theater is beautiful and it has such a classic feel to it. I want to see more shows there.

Very nice ambiance. The cozy theater makes the performance very intimate.

The venue is so magical. I have been to so many performances there and always leave with such a feeling of elation.

The theatre was nice and the sound was well projected. The bathrooms were large and clean.

Nice theater, intimate. All seats have a great view. Not as ornate as some other theaters but still a great venu.

Great place for a show. We caught the Bianca Del Rio show which was fantastic.

Great venue, intimate, comfortable, and historic. Not a bad seat in the house!

Great venue. Sound and electronics have been upgraded but still a classic theater with wonderful architecture and decor.

It was a really great theater and was a very good place to go see Rumors of Fleetwood Mac

I really enjoy the show here the stage location is great youll be able to see from anywhere in the theater.

Great place, went to a Maldita Vecindad Concert. Maybe the venue and the music group were not a great match, but I had fun.

The usher were very helpful. The employee were nice and happy.

Won balcony tickets to see sal from impratical jokers do his comdey show it was nice ok viewing

My favorite place to see a play, 3 different theaters on the property, one is an outdoor, one is famous like London old globe completely round, and one forward stage, excellent either one go see anything, never have seen a bad play there

Love the Daniel The Tiger show. My daughter lived the show....

Beautiful historic venue!!Good acoustics!!Staff were very friendly&helpful!! Cant wait to go again!!

Beautiful theater. The staff was very courteous. The seating was comfortable, but there was no place to put your drinks, which is really a minor inconvenience. The lobby is a little tight. I was worried it was going to take forever to get out of there but it is designed well for exiting.

Ive enjoyed every show Ive seen here. Ira Glass and Wait! Wait! Dont tell me! both were particularly memorable. The venue feels larger than it is, and there are neat little decorations and details everywhere. Im looking forward to our next visit.

Great show, we really enjoyed ourselves.

Gorgeous time spent in the Balboa Theater.

Very nice venue in the Gas Lamp district.

It is an awesome theatre, has a retro look but everything looks pretty here. It is not too big, so the performances look to have a personalized touch.

What a beautiful, historic theater. Not a bad seat in the house!

My husband dropped his wallet here and security found it and locked it in their safe. It was back in my husbands pants in less than 20 minutes. The whole personnel team are smart, efficient, friendly, trustworthy and make your experience ultra-positive. The security staff that found the wallet wouldnt accept my tip of gratitude. This place has class.

I went for the first time to see a live play by Fellowship for the Performing Arts at this venue. Delightfully old style inside. A theater from the past and unique experience to see this type of venue again. I am glad San Diego realizes the value of this place. My only disappointment was that they do not sell any food and refreshments. Go there if you get the chance but eat first. There are several restaurants close by. One tip, it is adjacent to Horton Plaza Macys. Instead of paying $10 for parking or more, Macys will validate your ticket for free no purchase necessary.

Beautiful theater, loved how much leg room there was for the seats. We were on the first balcony, halfway back, and could still see everything going on onstage really clearly! Staff handled the crazy SDCC crowd really well, they were very helpful!

A great place to see a show. Just get there early to find parking.

Theres not a bad seat in the house and the staff is amazing...beautiful Venue

It was a nice play for the school kids I loved it

This theatre is a part of San Diego history. Ive enjoyed several shows and concerts there. You can see anything there from comedy to jazz. Its a smaller theatre, so no seat is too far from the stage. Ive noted that the ushers that work there are particularly friendly and accomodating. Purchase tickets at the box office for cheaper prices.

Its a beautiful theater and feels more intimate while still a big venue. There are bigger theaters, but this one feels special.

The theater is one of the best in San Diego. The show was wonderful.

Great venue for high school competition for musical theater. Sorry that Ben Vereen is no longer around for it.

Plenty of leg room. Needs better vending/bar set-up.

Great experience watching the George Lopez stand up comedy show.

Nice theatre, not my favorite but its ok. I have been to almost every theatre in the San Diego/ downtown area and this one is my least favorite.Parking sucks (tip: park in the parking lot under the NBC building, its the closest and reasonably priced, if you can call any parking lot reasonable). Lots of homeless people litter the area, so it reeks like urine and feels unsafe. It is easy to find & access though since its on a major thoroughfare, so thats nice.Their seats are comfortable but lacks leg room. Since there is such a small area for people to pass by, even if you stand up, people commonly step on your feet. The sound quality is good. The stage is shorter than most, so you feel closer to the performers, which I like. The concession area is small so you feel very cramped. Since its long and narrow, during intermissions its hard to navigate. Also they offer much less variety of food and beverage choices than other theatres in the area.If you have a choice, go somewhere else. But typically you dont, so it doesnt really matter if you like the theatre or not.