Pechanga Arena
Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. It dates back to 1966. For a second stop, Mexico–United States border wall is 16 mi away.
A theatre inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Pechanga Arena is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 2 miles from Pechanga Arena.
Established in 1966
Pechanga Arena dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The months below show the weather around Pechanga Arena.
Pechanga Arena
Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic teams in various sports. It is the home of the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL).
The arena was the home of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Diego Rockets from 1967 to 1971 and San Diego Clippers from 1978 to 1984. It hosted the 1971 NBA All-Star Game and the 1973 Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton boxing fight. In 2013, U-T San Diego named the arena third on its list of the fifty most notable locations in San Diego sports history.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 44K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Pechanga Arena
Nearest for a night are San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Snapdragon Stadium
- 3Petco Park
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5SeaWorld San Diego
- 6Balboa Park
- 7Whaley House
- 8USS Midway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pechanga Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 15 mi east | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 11 mi east | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Carlsbad | 26 mi north | 40 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| Imperial Beach | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Pechanga Arena
Pair a visit with these, within 17 miles.
Big draw116 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
44 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
5in town Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
64 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
7in town MuseumWhaley House
84 mi MuseumUSS Midway MuseumPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Pechanga Arena in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Pechanga Arena?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Pechanga Arena from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 72 miles northwest of Irvine and about 78 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pechanga Arena?
San Diego (SAN), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pechanga Arena?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (8 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (15 mi, 44 places to stay).
What locals in San Diego say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.