Attended a matinee 2:00 showing yesterday called A View From the Bridge yesterday. What a…read moreterrific, intimate, and clean theater. Located right of off Highway 5 (exit Lomas Santa Fe) in the Lomas Santa Fe Shopping Center. They have concessions and the chocolate chip cookie was amazing! The production and cast of A View From the Bridge was stellar. Thank you North Coast Repertory Theatre for an entertaining Sunday afternoon.

Intimate theater with about six rows of seats in three sections. The actors are very good and the…read moreproductions well directed. Make sure to order intermission drinks ahead of the performance. We had a great time and have already purchased tickets for next production.

Another awesome afternoon at the Circus! This is our second time at Circus Vargas as it falls…read morearound my daughter's birthday and we have made it our tradition to come every year for her birthday! I noticed a few changes this year first being a new theme....Pirates! They pretty much did the same acts but changed it up to the theme including a huge pirate ship! Costumes were also all new and very well done. They brought back the motorcycle act which is my favorite! They usually do this one at the end as it's definitely a jaw dropper! This year they also did a pre-show mainly for kids ages 3-8....juggled scarves, did limbo nothing exciting for adults or older children. It was much appreciated by the parents to keep the kids occupied so they didn't have to hear "what time does the show start" 100x! Our show started on the dot at 12:30pm. Pre-show began around 12pm. I suggest getting there at least 20 min early to get a front row seat! Our show was relatively light. Parking went up a dollar to $14. I am not sure how the crowds are at the other show times but the 12:30pm show was perfect! Not a lot of people and very easy to park and leave with minimal crowds. You can easily walk to your car to grab something like a snack or a coat at intermission. They never asked for tickets on the way back in. I am glad we started this cool tradition with my kids and they look forward to the circus coming into town every year!

My son Mother & I had an amazing first time at the circus !…read more We went Saturday for the 1 PM show and it was not crowded at all ! We also were able to enjoy popcorn nachos and delicious lemonade while we enjoyed the show. My son also bought a snow cone in a collectible light up cup for only 10$ ! We will definitely be going back next year ! Also, the show is 2 hours !

Best place to eat before a show at the Belly Up!…read more My go-to has been the filet medallions. Always great! Perfectly cooked each time. Cocktails are on point. Old fashioned was excellent. Wine list is what you need. Not huge, but full of solid wines. Review for the attached restaurant: Kind and efficient service. Joy was stellar!!! Nice welcome upon coming in. Server had it all nailed down. Look forward to coming again! 5/20/26 visit

I have always wanted to attend a concert here, but either I wasn't in Solana Beach at the right…read moretime or I could not make it down. We were looking for a fun evening to bring in the Christmas spirit post Thanksgiving and I saw this advertised concert on the website that I thought our daughter would really enjoy. I went ahead and purchased our tickets which were very reasonable for a show. I love that Belly Up has its own website so people can still afford to attend their shows. We saw Grammy nominated and Father of Contemporary Jazz David Benoit perform all the Peanuts Christmas songs from A Charlie Brown Christmas. WOW! What a terrific show! We sat on the main floor right up close to the stage and we all had such a good time especially our daughter as it was a surprise show for her. The layout is perfect with lots of open space, a bar area, dance floor and a second level. It is quite large inside but you cannot see that from the outside. Acoustics are perfect and David Benoit is still the master of the piano. He had a guest vocalist Courtney Fortune which added to the evening performance. Parking is about the only challenge so we made sure to arrive extra early and grabbed a spot right out front. Also parking was free! I definitely recommend this venue for good service and great music.

I put my kid in acrobatic class. The class ALWAYS starts late and there are more than 12 kids in…read morethe class. Basically the class is more waiting then learning. I have spoken personally on the phone and via email to the owner that I wish to cancelled to my surprise, I am charged for the monthly fee on my credit card! If I did not check my charges, this would have been monthly ongoing basis. I have called my credit card company to block this merchant and dispute this charge; as the studio does NOT reply back to their emails unless you are a new student or enrolling. Not a happy camper!

Family run studio offering many levels of tap, jazz, ballet, and now have recently added hip hop…read more Louis and Tanya along with their crew of instructors are invaluable to Carmel Valley . They are able to teach the many kids they deal with every day with humor and respect and enable their talent to blossom. Yes, my kids take classes here, and have for years, but it really is a great place. Couldn't believe it wasn't on here yet. NCDA also piloted a program where the families of the studio adopted families from nearby Camp Pendleton for Christmas (Bells of Freedom) several years ago. Last year, two huge UPS trucks and the guys in brown alongside a caravan of families made many underserved servicemen's families holiday a lovely surprise. What NCDA started benefits not only the military families but also the kids from the studio who do all the prep work and hopefully, learn a little about giving back to others. As a note, the studio also offers adult classes, both during the weekday and on evenings, for beginners and beyond. There are families that have both moms and kid(s) dancing at the yearly recital. Cuteness ensues. (Note: I'm not one of those moms).

This is a three-day yearly jazz festival in San Diego (actually in Del Mar Hilton hotel). As a…read moreswing dancer, I only attended the late Saturday night dance (11PM to 2AM). The party happens in a large ballroom. However, the good dancing space is limited and split into two tiny floors on the right and the left of the stage, each good for 4-5 couples. The carpet covering the rest of the ballroom is smooth and perfectly danceable in your good dancing shoes. The attendance is pretty high, about 200 people, but most of them come to listen to the music. The dancing group was about 20 people total, with slightly more follows than leads. The skills of most are above intermediate. Hints: the crowd is thin. Unless you really know the swing dance community, it is wise to bring your own partner. The parking ticket ($10) shall be pre-paid in the lobby hotel upon entering, otherwise exiting will take a lot of effort. Overall: if the late night dance happens next year, definitely put it onto your calendar.

From the owner: The San Diego Jazz Party has more than 20 of today’s top Mainstream Jazz Performance Artists from…read morearound the world. Enjoy live music in an informal jazz club environment at the San Diego Hilton in Del Mar. Attendees can choose the full weekend or special focused programs within the Jazz Party. The Hilton Hotel is offering special rates for those who choose to stay at the hotel. You may come for the full weekend as a Patron with reserved table seating and full access to all performances including a brunch on Saturday. Or you may purchase tickets for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday performances. This is a unique opportunity to hear some of today’s greatest Jazz Artists performing together right here in San Diego.

Tons of fun! My 7 month old took about 15 minutes to warm up to the idea but after the maracas…read morewere distributed she had a grand time rocking out! It does get a little crowded at scheduled performances so it is best to find a place to park strollers outside. Shows cost around $5 per family. I definitely recommend this for the little ones.

Great children's band based in San Diego. They play free shows all throughout San Diego county…read more They write their own songs, which are clever and fun- not cheesy at all. So it's entertaining for all ages. They sound like folk music, similar to Grateful Dead.

Sacha is one undiscovered talent in San Diego. We are so lucky to be able to hear this amazing…read morevoice that can sing everything and entertain for hours. Amazing concert last night at Il Sogno Italiano. We will definitely be back. Thank you Sacha for sharing your beautiful voice with us.

Event was great! Surprised to see San Dieagan's get out of their shorts and flipflops and into…read morereal swanky clothes. Entertainment was great and place was top notch. The biggest disconnect was that there were not enough servers, but I'm sure this will be corrected next time.

it was rly special that we were able to see someone who sold out madison square garden at such a…read moresmall venue. they were able to accommodate her specific stage setup, lighting cues, visuals, sound, etc. even tho when we got there it was already p packed (it was 2 hrs before the headliner's set but we didn't realize so many ppl would come down from LA), we were able to stand at a bar behind the sound techs & have a mostly unobstructed view of the stage. GA can also stand on the balcony but we preferred staying on the same level. ushers / security were helpful abt telling us where we could go, but also diligent abt asking ppl to move if they were obstructive. backstage staff were also quick to mop up the stage floor upon artist's request. our main complaint was how hot it got, again even tho we were far back & not even in the crowd; even the artist made note of it. $20 parking wasn't ideal either but we've also seen worse

My daughter and I went to The Sound last week for a concert. She was careful to buy tickets for…read moreseats where we would be comfortable and could see. She made sure not to select obstructed view seats. The seats were the back row of the balcony. We could not see the left half of the stage and could barely see the heads of the center performers. When the people in front stood up we couldn't see a thing. If you select balcony make sure it's the front row. You'll be able to see everything. The sound wasn't great. There were several songs either a buzzing like a cord was bad. It continued through the whole song. They do not provide kids for their drinks at the bar which is weird because I thought it was a California law. Maybe it's not in effect yet. But it does explain why the floors were sticky. Parking was crazy. $20 with no option to park elsewhere. And no direction when you were leaving. A little chaotic. Probably wouldn't go here again unless I got front row balcony and I really wanted to see the artist.

My best friend and I got tickets on a whim to see the children's holiday performance Holly Jolly at…read morethe patio Playhouse last night. It was absolutely delightful. We laughed we clapped we sang and left with such a joy in our heart. Everything was phenomenal the costumes the lighting the community participation. I'm definitely going back.

Accidentally reserved one weekend we couldn't go and I called and someone was super helpful on the…read morephone to switch my dates. Little bit hard to find. But great friendly people help you right in. Fabulous show! Great place to come and check out! Their seats are actually NOT hard plastic! My behind thanks you.