Balboa Theatre

An event venue listed by Bandsintown in San Diego.

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph — Venue photo: Bandsintown venue imageSource

Plan your visit

The Balboa Theatre is at 868 Fourth Avenue, at E Street, in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter; its directions page lists the address as 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For trolley travel, the operator says Orange or Blue Line riders can use the Civic Center stop at 3rd Avenue and C Street, about a quarter-mile away, then walk toward Broadway. For most events, advance parking may be purchased for 225 Broadway Garage when buying a Ticketmaster ticket; event parking is also listed at Horton Parking Garage, and the published 225 Broadway rates are subject to change.^[2][1]

Sources and contextChecked 8 October 2026

A summary of the cited accounts and advice, not a survey of every visitor. Experiences and practical details can change.

FAQs – San Diego TheatresOfficial information · Checked 8 October 2026
Directions & Parking – Balboa TheatreOfficial information · Checked 8 October 2026

Address

868 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Sources

Bandsintown event listingChecked 7 Oct 2026
Bandsintown venue detailsChecked 7 Oct 2026
Bassem Youssef | Oct 9, 2026 | San Diego, CA EventsChecked 7 Oct 2026

Source-listed events

Representative performer image: Daniel Sloss

15 Oct

Arts & culture

Daniel Sloss

15 Oct, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Leonid & Friends

24 Nov

Arts & culture

Leonid & Friends

24 Nov, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Concrete

21 Nov

Arts & culture

Concrete

21 Nov, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

28 Nov

Arts & culture

Balboa Theatre - Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party

Artist: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

28 Nov, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Bassem Youssef

9 Oct

Live music

Bassem Youssef

9 Oct, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

31 Jan

Arts & culture

Maxim Galkin

31 Jan, 18:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dusty Slay

17 Oct

Arts & culture

Dusty Slay

17 Oct, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Michael Blaustein

8 Nov

Arts & culture

Michael Blaustein

8 Nov, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Mariachi Sol de Mexico

3 Dec

Arts & culture

Mariachi Sol de Mexico

3 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Ilana Glazer

13 Oct

Arts & culture

Ilana Glazer

13 Oct, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Benise

14 Feb

Arts & culture

Benise

14 Feb, 15:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Matt McCusker

18 Dec

Arts & culture

Matt McCusker

18 Dec, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Lila Downs

29 Oct

Arts & culture

Lila Downs

29 Oct, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Haley Reinhart

17 Dec

Arts & culture

Haley Reinhart

17 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Jonathan Butler

17 Dec

Arts & culture

Jonathan Butler

17 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dylan Chambers

17 Dec

Arts & culture

Dylan Chambers

17 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: ROME

12 Jan

Arts & culture

ROME

12 Jan, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Lucy Darling

12 Oct

Arts & culture

Lucy Darling

12 Oct, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

13 Mar

Arts & culture

Elias Medina

13 Mar, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: David Wilcox

21 Aug

Arts & culture

David Wilcox

21 Aug, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Jack Tempchin

21 Aug

Arts & culture

Jack Tempchin

21 Aug, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

4 Dec

Arts & culture

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

4 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

6 Dec

Arts & culture

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

6 Dec, 13:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

5 Dec

Arts & culture

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

5 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: William Shatner

24 Jan

Arts & culture

William Shatner

24 Jan, 15:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dan And Phil

3 Nov

Arts & culture

Dan And Phil

3 Nov, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: The Amy Winehouse Band

23 Apr

Arts & culture

The Amy Winehouse Band

23 Apr, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Venue photo: Balboa Theatre — historical venue photograph

27 Jan

Arts & culture

Professor Brian Cox

27 Jan, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Chris Fleming

19 Nov

Arts & culture

Chris Fleming

19 Nov, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: John Cleese

30 Mar

Arts & culture

John Cleese

30 Mar, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Bianca Del Rio

4 Feb

Arts & culture

Bianca Del Rio

4 Feb, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Derrick Stroup

10 Dec

Arts & culture

Derrick Stroup

10 Dec, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dustin Nickerson

27 Nov

Arts & culture

Dustin Nickerson

27 Nov, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Tusk

1 Nov

Arts & culture

Tusk

1 Nov, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: RuPaul's Drag Race

5 Mar

Arts & culture

RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World Tour

Artist: RuPaul's Drag Race

5 Mar, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dave Koz

17 Dec

Arts & culture

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2026

Artist: Dave Koz

17 Dec, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Beth Hart

12 Jan

Arts & culture

Beth Hart

12 Jan, 19:30

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Dusty Slay Comedy

17 Oct

Arts & culture

Dusty Slay Comedy

17 Oct, 19:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

Representative performer image: Jonathan Van Ness

11 Oct

Arts & culture

Jonathan Van Ness

11 Oct, 20:00

Balboa TheatreListed by sourceChecked 7 Oct

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