This is absolutely hands down the best amphitheatre in CA with seating under 5,000. Every seat in the house has a great view and the sound here is also excellent.I saw Adele here years ago before she launched to the stratosphere and many other shows since. The amphitheatre underwent a complete seating upgrade a few years back and gone are the mismatched seat color scheme and in is a new green hue. The seats in the triple and double letters are a smidge wider than the seats in the single letter. So if you want max comfort, go down to the double letters. The only downside is this venue is if you have great seats and you want to visit concessions, you have to walk all the way back up and thats going to out you close to 100 steps up and another 100 down. Upside, you will get your cardio for the day.Concessions carries stadium type food like nachos and hotdogs. There are other snacks like pretzels and churros. There is no hard liquor sales, just beer and wine.

So great....saw Peter Frampton. A life time dream come true. Great sound and well worth getting good seats down front. 2nd row for us.

When to see Roberto Carlos and it was amazing! Took my mother (her first concert ever) anyways to the point. Its an outside venue so please take something thick if you get cold easily.It seem people were lost about seating... very top is single letter, middle section is double letter and bottom (closest to the stage is triple letter. Oh btw this venue is down hill with ALL step both ways.I would recommend you eat before entering, most times theres no reentry, and even though there are snacks everything there is a little pricey and tasteless.Thats all I have. So enjoy your event when attending it.

Went here for Lana Del Rey. Its a very nice venue, everything was set up so nice and I feel like you can see very well no matter where you sit. I love that its outdoor to enjoy the lovely weather as well.

Another good place to see a show, not too large and the acoustics are very good. Recommended!

Saw Dispatch in concert. Great place for concerts even in the summer. If you favorite band plays here, go and have fun!

Small venue. Wherever you get a spot will be comfortable viewing experience. The university library is right above it.

The venue makes for a great out door concert experience. Easy to get to even though it is in the center of a university campus. Parking is $20 and a bit of a walk. But weather in SD IS USUALLY NICE SO NOT AN ISSUE.Some what surprised that a public university may sell beer.Only caution is the the amphitheater is VERY STEEP.

I was here 6/26 for the Anderson Paak. show. The lines for the restrooms were the longest I’ve ever seen, but they were nothing compared to the wait for beer. Literally waited over 20 minutes and missed almost 5 songs!

No matter where you sit you are so close to the stage! Love this place... Pretty cool that its inside of a college too!

Open air amphitheater with stadium seats and a fantastic view. Bring a blankie to sit on and one to wrap up in.

We had a great time here at the Straight No Chaser and Postmodern Jukebox concert. It was an awesome time!!

Amazing venue with amazing bands, sound is really good too

I really loved this venue! It had such a cool feel and the sound was great! Because of the steep grade, everyone has an excellent view of the stage! We saw Janelle Monáe, and it was such an awesome show! Ticket prices were reasonable and the walk from the parking lot wasn’t too bad.

Went here for a Lana Del Rey show, got in the immediate area around 6-ish. Its college parking, so its either a few main structures or spaced out lots between large complexes. Theres one way roads and heavy pedestrian traffic so you really cant make a wrong turn. Our lot was easy to access and the spaces wont squish you in.

Saw Primus and Mastodon here. One of the best sounding venues Ive been to. Not overly loud like some. They take the cap off of your $3 water bottle when you buy it.. Just so ya know.

Its a great place for a concert but beware the parking. Finding a spot in the structure doesnt take long. When leaving expect a 30 minute wait to pull out due to the single entrance/exit.

This was my second time here and its a great venue, I think you have a very good view from any seat. We had second row seats and were very very happy! I couldnt take pictures because per the bands wishes, it was a phone free show. Highly recommended tho.

Its pretty steep and the seats are TINY! Im plus size but not enough to not fit in seats. This was close and uncomfortable. Good thing it was an awesome concert and I could stand up and dance

Nice intimate venue. Seats are that really hard plastic so if you are at a mostly sit concert, bring a cushion! Bathrooms at both the top and bottom of the venue (thank you for that!). Typical stadium type food meaning hot dogs, beer, nachos, popcorn kind of stuff. Loads and loads of single use plastic at concessions. No outside stuff allowed so you cant bring a reuseable canteen. Hopefully they are planning on changing this. Staff was friendly and courteous.

Excellent acoustics, the sound is very crisp. Clean bathrooms and seating are clean. Not a whole lot of food vendors, just the basics. Lines are not too bad. I give 4 stars for the sound system alone.

Great venue, I dont think theres a bad seat anywhere. The sound is great, concessions has a wide variety of beers and munchies available. Lines were moved through security with reasonable speed.

Great place! the sound was amazing

Great venue for a concert. We saw Peter Frampton and the sound and seating were great. Only negative was a lot of steps to get to your seats. The closer to the stage your seats and more costly, the more stairs you walked down then back up to leave. Handicapped had to enter through the stage area.

Great place to go see a concert. We were at the top and the seats were great. The sound was good the seats were comfortable for stadium style seats. Definitely would go back.

Live this why dont we was the best my first concert so intimate you can see the performer so close I absolutely loved it

Billie Eilish. The concert kicked a$$! The amphitheater itself was really nice. It was clean, and the setup was nice. The seats are arranged so you can see the stage from any seat. Wed definitely go there again.

Great acoustic, maybe even a little loud. Fast service at the food/bar area, every seat is a good seat.

Small enough venue where any seat is ok. Well run concession with great craft beers. Saw Bastille there and they were amazing! Parked in Grantville and took the 4 minute trolley ride that drops you off right at the venue. Sports bar Eureka right there too. A great place as well. Go!

It has my money honey!

The seats are NOT meant for bigger people.. honestly I could just barely fit, had to lean into my friends seat to not touch the person on my other side. So Id think twice about going to this venue if youre on the larger side. But when standing its ok for space.

I give three stars with no fault of college of staff but simply from personal preference of the stage layout, although Im sure others like the set -up. Often there are good bands playing that I want to see so Ive been to this theater several times even when its not my favorite. When I go to concerts I like to be up by the stage and personal with the artists preforming. However, here you cant do that. Theres a big fence ever if you are in the front row separating stage from audience. Its seats too so gives a more formal vibe like an orchestra concert except its outside.I like that its outdoors and this often doesnt effect the acoustics except the last concert I went to the microphones needed to be turned up. I could barely hear the singers over the guitars, which isnt the case at other venues Ive been to. Yet, Ive seen Deftones at Cal Coast and heard frontman, Chino, just fine so maybe it was the equipment or the location of my seat in the D section this time?I personally could do without the chairs in front, but I know this stage is used for other events too that need chairs. I prefer the option of general admission for those up front who would like to dance or rock out without chairs being there and then chairs farther up. I feel distant from the musicians even up close due to the chairs and the fence and the divide from stage. I know its for security reasons and at bigger stadiums this is now the common procedure so its nothing against the stadium itself just my opinion.Good light coordinatation and video effects though and overall good sound. Alot of good bands come play here.

One of the best outdoor venues I have been to, as far as sound, many bathrooms, great parking options off campus, walking distance. Went to see, Los Angeles Azules, Great show!

A great events venue. I just wish there was a parking lot structure within the venue instead of having to walk half mile and pay $20 (cash-only)

Very cool venue and very Disabled friendly. The staff were courteous and helpful. The only reasons the review isnt 5 stars is that domestic beer was $10 a cup and security is a little lax. Drunk people fell on me twice >.

No bad seat in the house and great acoustics! Look up parking instructions in advance though, its hard to find if you just navigate to the amphitheater. Beer is the only drink available (for 11 bucks)

I went there to see a rock and roll concert, while the concert was great, the line for the bar was awful! They only had a few lines and the service was very slow! Also they have very a few restrooms and very very long lines!The parkings are also 15 minutes walk to the Amphitheater! I would suggest arrive 45 minutes before a show starts and get your drinks as soon as you can!

Great music venue. Its a hike from the parking to the venue, but well worth it. The acoustics are great, the productions are well run, and the staff makes sure everything runs smoothly. There are only two bathrooms, so plan accordingly. Also, the lines for drinks can get insane.

Honestly, my least favorite venue in the city. The sound is only decent if you are directly centered and the views are taken away by the lights of the library and the dorms and buildings around. The prices for the venue are some of the highest in the area with the lowest quality experience. Unfortunately, many great acts stop here and Im forced to attend this facility.

This is such a fabulous venue! Green line trolley makes getting there super simple. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Acoustics were wonderful. We loved the vibe!

Ive been to about 10 or 11 shows at the amphitheater on the campus of SDSU. The theater is just big enough to give you a large concert feel, yet small enough that theres not a bad seat in the house! If you have an opportunity to see it a group that you enjoy, see them at this Amphitheater if you have the chance. Security is great, restrooms are clean, and seating is roomy enough that you dont feel like youre breathing on someone elses neck.

Steve Martin and his accompanying band sounded incredible in this sold out amphitheater.

Great venue within the SDST campus, went to see Miguel concert in September, sounded amazing

Long gone are the days of sitting on concrete. Cal Coast credit union installed great seats with drink holders. If you have the opportunity to attend a concert there you should by all means.

Parking is close by, staff super nice and security makes you feel safe and nice sound

Clean restrooms, great venue for a concert. Every seat has a good view because of th steep incline. Parking costs $15 for indie bands and $20 for bands like Bush, and is about a 15 minute walk from the venue.

Ive been here twice, and it is without a doubt the worst sound at any SD venue. Seems like the board crew are remnants of 1970s stadium concerts circuit. This could be a great locale if the sound guys knew what they were doing.Thanks for ruining Coin, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Young the Giant.

Love the place....been here for a hundred shows over the last 40 years. Great Venue under the stars

The only downfall is that parking isnt clearly specified to patrons. Our seat wasnt as pleasant as advertised, however we were offered a reasonable solution

Good sound, and we saw The Who there...Who wouldnt love that?!

Nice amphitheatre with comfortable seating, good facilities, and good sound. Its a nice place to see a concert.

The set up for actually watching the show is great, maybe the best in SD. But the lines to bathroom and concessions are really long so prepare accordingly

Excellent venue, the location, the way the seats are situated. Most any seat is a good seat. Plus its out door. At about 5:30p the shade from the trees and buildings blocks the sunlight which is refreshing here in So. Cal. so you can focus on the event. We will be coming back here again tonight we saw Lauryn Hill performing and the whole mood and vibe was perfect.

First time here for a Godsmack concert! The place is awesome for them! With seating I mean bonus! Yes its a walk from parking I mean blocks and could use some more signs upon events Bc its right on the college campus other than that place was beautiful and accommodating fairly big to which was pretty cool there is lots of step to the stage which is totally cool because youre a big person or group or what have you the accommodate like I said who couldnt use a little more steps in their life either LOL

Its a great venue to see a show just 1 mens bathroom and $11 small beer and mot exactly loud enough for a comcert. The beer was cold and I have seen a lot of great shows over the years there just its not as loud as it was 20 years ago unfortunately. Also $40 for a ticket is a little high, if the tickets were less it would have sold out for Stome Temple Pilots and Rival Sons who killed it last night, Epic Singer/Guitarist, Drummer! Really happy I went last night! RIP Scott

Great mid-sized venue .. parking wasnt bad, line goes quickly, and you can see well from every seat.

Beautiful venue! Suggest taking the trolley. Super easy to get to that way!

After calling and being assured I could roll right in to my disability seat for the Peter Frampton Concert, that was not the case. I was told to wait, with other handicapped individuals, while the elevator, at the complete opposite side of the stadium, was being used for the tour. After waiting maybe 15-20 minutes, a venue escort took us down the long walk (I use a rollator) to the elevator, and then I had to walk down another long ramp, and halfway around the stadium to my accessible seats. Now I entered the stadium right at the top where my seats were, but there was no way to access directly. I missed the entire first act of the concert. And, there was no way to reach a bathroom, accessible or otherwise, that I could determine, since escorts were required to get to and from seating--and they did not stay with us during the concert. After the concert, the escorts reappeared to escort us the long way around again. I dont think this is what the ADA deems accessible. And SDSU AND Cal Coast Credit Union should be ashamed of their treatment of people with disabilities.

The theatre is not bad for an outside theatre. The sound was good and staff were decent. Only drawback is there is only one beer station and the line is way too long. They need to offer at least two spots to buy beer so you dont spend 20 to 30 minutes in line.

Nice to see shows here again. I appreciate the promoters bringing it back for central San Diegans. ZZ Top was great. Of course the sound system needs some improvement, but its what youd expect from an outside venue. Sound fades to black. Otherwise is alot of fun. Karl Strauss has the beer concessions for now. And the only food is hot dogs, hot dogs and nachos.

Horrible for people that have a disability needing a bathroom. Went just to see Godsmack and Halestorm. That was a horrible and embarrassing excursion. I do have to show love for a super nice security guard tho. He gave my hubby and I bands to be in the first 2 rows after I yelled at him ( mistaken identify for a different guy) about sendinh me on the bathroom rant. Wish I knew his name.

Nice open venue. They had multiple lines open to check bags so it went quickly. Every seat is a good one. Has parking structure but its about a 7 minute walk away. Concession stand available. Would be helpful to have signs out or staff to direct parking for the event. There are multiple parking lots on campus so that was confusing. Otherwise, it was a great time. Glad I went.

Easy to get to, either by car or trolley. Liked the security and its clean, including the restrooms. Concession prices are good.

Great smaller venue with Big Name artists. The week before saw GVF, this week Rival Sons and STP. Oh yeah, thats Jay from Rival Sons singing Interstate Love Song with STP!

Attended a NEEDTOBREATH concert and I love the location and the setup of this venueAbsolutely enjoyed myself.

Great, open place to see your favorite band or artist play.

Small, but a good venue. No bad seat in the house

First time here for the Greta Van Fleet show. Pretty cool venue

Very cool and fun place to see a concert!

Great location for a concert. Big enough for a popular band and small enough to be intimate. The location is very central to a lot if the county and being on a college campus there is always a vibrant night life and good food nearby. I really like this venue.

Seating is pretty similar to baseball, to small, acoustic is great, small but nice venue, location is ok

Located at UCSD, an awesome small amphitheater, like all universities parking isnt great though.

Dermot Kennedy was everything to be expected of an up and coming band!

This is a nice, smaller outdoor amphitheatre. The seats are at more of a steep angle but that gives you clear sightlines. Smack in the middle of SDSU you have to dodge students during the long walk from the parking structure.

The venue is awesome. Really, not a bad seat in the house. The acoustics there are also very, very good. Just saw Peter Frampton with openers by The Julian Frampton Band and The Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience. Incredible concert. Ther one downside, ant the reason for 4 vs. 5 stars, is that the restroom facilities leave a lot to be desired. Nice enough when you get inside, but during the rush the lines can be hundreds of people long. Plan pit stops early or youll be searching for a bush...

Could use a facelift, but the addition of seats in the single letter sections was a nice attempt.

Really nice seating arrangement in this very cool venue. The only complaint that I have is there is only one bar which makes the wait really long. Other than that everything is pretty nice. Parking is reasonably close and secure. The fact that it is in the middle of a school campus has a nice vibe to it. The people tend to be more sociable I noticed... As if they are expecting people in the crowd to very likely be students they might know. When it comes to a huge act coming through town this is still pretty intimate compared to a stadium but still big enough to fit the crowd of a huge artist.

Each seat had a fantastic view of the stage!

This is a nice venue on a warm evening. The view was good, but a big screen would have made it a lot more fun from my affordable seat. I regret not bringing my binoculars. Im not sure if the sound quality has anything to do with the venue or if that was controlled by the performers crew, but it was entirely too loud. Overall, it was a nice night out.

They stopped selling beer at 9pm at the Lana del Rey concert, so lame! I only had one beer, had I known before, I wouldve bought a bunch before 9pm!

I love the songs. By .alejandro zaen

Great location for concerts! This has been our fourth visit.

Great venue! Nice and small and centrally located

Worse concert ever. ZZ Top sound is atrocious. Overwhelming reverb, amp noise snaps and crackles, voices lost in completely badly mixed sound levels. Thoroughly unpleasant; should have been an awesome concert...now only painful. Cheap Trick lead band was well done. ZZ... I want my money back!!@#%

Excelent venue, great quality sound. You can enjoy the view from any point.

Excellent venue we had a great time here!

Watching Modest Mouse here. Most excellent

Love this venue. There really arent any bad seats in the place.

We won tickets to see Duke Yoakam and although we were able to understand the lyrics to the opening bands we couldnt understand the words to his songs. Recommend if you buy tickets to get closer. Limited food menu but prices reasonable. Beer cheaper than other venues at $10/$11 but still pricier than going out to a restaurant. No in & out privileges which is normal but no smoking areas. Sorry smokers! The venue is nice being outside out in the nice San Diego night air. Parking $20.

Excellent acoustics and seating. Staff well trained and polite. Wonderful evening al fresco.

The best venue for large format rock shows in San Diego.

Nice place and i find view angles are good. stage is visible from all corners. I went to see Bryan Adams concert.

Great venue not a bad seat. Restrooms are very crowded though.

Amanda in customer service was very helpful. I appreciated her careful attention to my problem and she went above and beyond to solve my problem! Thank you

Fantastic venue, parking is easy. Venue is pretty cool and the staff is very helpful and nice. Grab a drink at Eureka before.

Great and cozy open air theatre. Parking is a bit dodgy so plan an extra 15 minutes in order to figure out how to download and pay for the parking structures. They have decent beer selections.

Nice Acoustics and a lot of beautiful women at the concert which was Godsmack

Great place. Good accoustics

Quaint clean and every seat appeared to have a great view.

Went to see the Massive Attack concert, and absolutely loved this place!