Great seats from anywhere in my experience…read more There is no separate motorcycle parking and motorcycles are charged for parking.

Place is a national disgrace. Been to better arenas in the 3rd world…read more Amongst the basically falling apart facilities, Bathroom situation is an abomination. Surrounding area is downright dangerous. On the upside parking is easy, given people actively avoid the area. Is it possible to put absolutely zero dollars into maintaining this place? Because that's what it seems like they do. And for those reasons I'm out.

We went here for a professional women's soccer friendly. Parking was easy and no charge. Security…read moreand ticket checkers were staff well, so the line went quickly. There were lots of great food truck options. Prices were expensive, but they are everywhere these days. I heard there was a regular concession stand inside the building to the left of the plaza. We went to an evening game and the west seats were in the shade. The east bleachers looked hot and sunny.

We come for our SD Legion MLR team!!!…read more We cheer in the loudest Roman Empire section! FYI: Bleacher seats and has no rail for the steep steps/stairs. Especially scary if you have any kind handicap. Lots of food vendors on the Jenny Craig pavilion area. Lots of pre-Match activities! You can even register kids to play with some pros who are not playing that day. I've invited many to come and everyone who came has had a blast watching these gents be hooligans on the pitch. Come out and see our local SD Rugby team play!!! Besides the bleacher seats...it's an awesome & intimate venue!

USD has a marketing problem, generally speaking. It's nowhere near the community presence that…read moreUCSD or SDSU are. And even though it's right in the middle of town, it has the feel of an invisible island. Frankly, it's easy to forget it exists. But if you want to see a little no-frills baseball, it's great. This is a fine little ballpark in a natural amphitheater, and they put together a really good baseball program with national clout. Five bucks gets you a seat in the bleachers, ten feet from the backstop. Parking is free (just ask at the kiosk). You get a lovely view of Tecolote Canyon. It's never too crowded. There's no jumbotron, and they don't even have lights (so all games are day games). But they can pitch and hit a little bit. Right now they are ranked 11th in the country despite losing their two All-America pitchers last season. Betcha didn't know that. (Like I said, they have a marketing problem.)

My last visit here was in 2010 or 2009.....boy does time fly. I was fortunate to comeback for the…read morePadres Vs Indians pre-season game and I was impressed with the improvements USD made here. Cunningham field-Fowler park is a legitimate sports facility now. New permanent seating, lighting, a nice concession stand, not just a shack. The actual playing field condition looks gorgeous. I will definitely be more inclined to come support one of the best baseball programs on the west coast. Go Toreros!

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF STUDENT DEBT…read more Welcome to Graduation season. The time of year when we dress our foremost scholars in medieval religious cloaks and then act surprised when they can't form a straight line. Who thought it was a good idea to put these adults in robes and funny hats?! You know, those square mortarboard hats. At some point back in time did somebody see some bricklayers and say, "That. That's the look we want for our brightest minds?" So, on this day, we honor these devout construction workers. Next is the guest speaker, for the big inspo talk. Given by a guy who went here 30 years ago when it cost fifteen dollars. A rando cereal billionaire named Captain Crunch who'll tell you to "follow your dreams." Meanwhile you're thinking, my dream is to get any job to avoid moving back with (no-longer-closeted) Mom. And the tassel. You're in this sacred ceremony, and the big moment is... some fuzzy string switches sides? The Chancellor of Hogwarts will go, "By the power vested in me, you may now... transform." No one knows why we do this. Four+ years of caffeine-fueled memorizing, tens of thousands of dollars, and it's... flip that string over, you're a whole new person now. The whole time you've got "Pomp and Circumstance" playing on repeat. Its like the music you'd hear as a king gets crowned, not as Seymour from Slusher Hall waddles across the stage in a wrinkled gown. At the end you get to throw the hat. The first time this happened was at the Naval Academy. They got new officer hats, so no longer needed the old ones. It makes sense... new jobs, new hats. For the rest of us, keep these for pics with Grandpa Jack and Gramargarita. Anyway, that's graduation in a nutshell. Just a bunch of weird traditions that we've all agreed is how it should be done. And it's kinda beautiful. Pro tip: Congrats to the USD class of 2026. Ceremonies take place May 21-24 2026. The primary venues are: Jenny Craig Pavilion, Founders Chapel and Shiley Theatre. All graduations follow the above format.

This campus is absolutely stunning! We scheduled my daughter's photo session at the Immaculata…read moreParish on campus at USD. The Catholic university is a blend of historic architecture, lush natural surroundings, and a vibrant student atmosphere! It's definitely a peaceful space, with botanical gardens, tree-lined walkways, and beautiful fountains that encourage focus, tranquility and serenity for every student on campus! The campus almost feels like a postcard, featuring 16th-century Plateresque architecture, a style of the Spanish Renaissance- paying homage to both San Diego's Catholic heritage and the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain. Definitely recommend checking this campus out, it's a great place to walk through and enjoy those stunning panoramic views of Mission Bay!

Had a fun time at the Game Show Studio in San Diego! It's near the JC Penny and they also have…read moreescape rooms. It was a bit chaotic when we checked in. Host Alyvia (sp?) & Alyssa were great. Price is a bit steep at like $43/pp if I am not mistaken, maybe more? The game itself is very fast paced, the whole experience is under an hour or just around an hour. Could see this being fun for a corporate event or a family gathering - appropriate fun, for sure.

Our party of 11 booked a Game Show to celebrate our friend's birthday. I've always passed by the…read moreRed Door Escape Room at the Fashion Valley mall and it looked unassuming from outside, so I never realized how big it was and how many events they host! For parking, I suggest parking by the JC Penny. After checking in on the first floor, the group takes an elevator down the basement where all the game rooms are located. After winding down a long hallway, we reached the Game Show Studio. There are cubbies available to place your belongings but we were able to bring our bags with us inside. We had a party of 11 and we divided into two groups. A group of 14 (to maybe 16) can fit in this room where each person has a buzzer. The experience lasted maybe 45 minutes and it was filled with interactive games. I had a great time because it was only our friend group inside. I'm not sure how it would be if there were other groups in there with you. Shoutout to our wonderful hosts Lyv and Shawn for making my first experience at a Game Show Studio memorable! Overall, this is a fun, wholesome activity to book with your friends and try once. I'm not sure if I'd do this exact game show again but I'm curious to try other events that Red Door offers!

Hadn't been to hockey game in a while. The game was so fun and amazing. Star Wars night was fun…read more Just one negative note, the parking was really bad. Took 1 hr to get in when near arena redirected to overflow parking. Walk wasn't bad. Hockey again amazing, our seats in the Stella lounge on the ice. Recommend

LOVE THE TEAM... NOT THE MANAGEMENT! It's such a shame that the management is such a pain in the…read morerear similar to the Anaheim Ducks and Angels. True, they give great giveaways here and there, but the theme nights absolutely suck most of the time. San Diego is an inclusive city with a variety of people, it's time to get with the times! I'm sick and tired of this team's marketing squad only appealing to old, crusty, prejudiced vets. I really wish the team would listen to the requests of the fans on social media. This is not Orange County, we don't have time for "Karens" here, c'mon people! It's bad enough we can't get butts in seats because we always lose. It's time to welcome ALL fans! Sometimes I don't feel welcomed. As for the good, I LOVE this team! It's a ragtag group of players who are full of personality each season. However, I don't think the ownership gives each crew the proper resources to be successful. I see hints of victory each game, where do we go wrong? Coaching? Goaltending? Who knows! It's cool to see the upcoming Ducks take flight here in SD, I always love the games. Therefore, it's time for the rest of the organization's kinks to be worked out if we want more fans to join us. TIPS: The Gulls lager is amazing! I highly recommend it! Also, tickets are cheap for college students during midweek games. Bring your college ID for $15 College Night tickets!

I never learned to skate as a child. I went to Skateworld with friends about seven years ago, but…read morenever continued to practice. Recently, two of my friends found out that I wanted to learn, so we all went out on a Sunday evening. Sundays, Skateworld closes at 8:30. We arrived at 6:30 which gave us plenty of time. Open skate and skate rental costs $25 per person. It felt a bit steep to me, but I realize that they don't make money on much else so it's really not bad. They offer lockers at a price. There is free filtered water. It was a bit odd when my friends brought me a gift bag with knee pads, that they said no gift bags of any kind were allowed. It seemed odd as I thought children had roller skating birthday parties at places like this. At least they let us take out the knee pads and carry in the empty bag. Anyway, the space wasn't too crowded on Sunday, so it was easy to practice. I also rented one of those little wheeled walkers so I didn't fall all over the place. I was a bit bummed to learn that they didn't offer lessons, outside of their monthly "academy". I would have loved to drop in for a single session. All in all, it was a pretty good time. I would return to skate again.

I was a regular adult skater at Skateworld for years. On July 1, 2026 another patron threatened to…read morekill me after using a homophobic slur and followed me on the floor. I reported it immediately to Gena Trepte, who was and is the manager of Skateworld and was on site the entire night. Owner Brett Stang did not permanently ban that person. The only action described to me was that we were told not to interact. I spoke with Gena Trepte (manager) twice that night, including a second conversation of about 10 minutes while the same person stood behind her mocking the situation. There is absolutely no security guard or security representative at Skateworld at any session, including adult skate nights Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Fountain Valley, Holiday Skate Center, and Cal Skate GT all have security inside and outside. A San Diego Police incident was created (26029566). I stopped going. Skateworld is NOT in the safe location and all patrons should be very cautious about attending.

Review: The Jury Experience - Death by AI…read more I'll be honest: when I first walked into the Peace and Justice Theatre for The Jury Experience: Death by AI, I thought I'd accidentally stepped into a 1980s dinner theater set. The opening had a definite "cheesy retro" vibe--think overly dramatic lighting, a slightly hammy introduction, and a tone that felt more like a Saturday morning mystery special than a high-stakes legal drama. I was braced for a night of campy fun, but what I got was something much more profound. ​Once the "Moral Dilemma" actually began, the kitsch melted away. The transition from the lighthearted intro to the core of the show--an investigation into a fatal driverless car accident--was seamless and surprisingly gripping. ​The Experience: Interactive Justice ​This isn't a show where you just sit in the dark and clap. As a member of the "jury," you are constantly engaged. The interactive elements are the real star here: ​Real-Time Voting: Using your phone or a remote to vote during key moments feels high-stakes. You can actually see the "hidden angles" of the case reveal themselves based on the room's collective choices. ​Live Testimony: The evidence is presented with enough nuance that there is no "correct" answer. Was it the programmer's code? The passenger's lack of intervention? Or the machine's inherent logic? ​The Social Experiment ​The most fascinating part of the night wasn't the script--it was the people sitting next to me. ​The show does an incredible job of exposing the friction between law and emotion. In our session, it became clear very quickly that while some of us were trying to follow the "letter of the law," a huge portion of the room was judging based on gut instinct and emotional empathy. Watching the live data shift as people changed their minds (or dug their heels in) was a social experiment in its own right. ​The Verdict: By the end of the 60 minutes, the room was buzzing. It's the kind of experience that makes you look at your friends and realize you have completely different definitions of "fairness." ​Final Thoughts ​Don't let the initial "cheesy" energy fool you. The Jury Experience is a sharp, modern look at the ethics of AI that forces you to confront your own biases. If you enjoy debating ethics over a drink after a show, this is tailor-made for you.

Came for a Thursday night concert featuring a few artists from Africa. It's a small and intimate…read morecenter but the seats are very comfortable and has a lot of room for your knees. There's not a bad seat in the house. It has good acoustics as well. It's a newer building so the amenities and the infrastructure are a bit more modern so it doesn't have that feel that older theatres of different eras have but it's still an impressive building with the outside patio and corridor being stunning. Parking is free which is always a plus. I found this to be a nice find and perfect for those mid week concerts and events that you can take a date too without having to be out all night.