Spreckels Theater
Spreckels Theatre is a performing arts center in San Diego, California. It was established in 1912. First among the places near it is Petco Park, at 0.6 mi.
A theatre inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Spreckels Theater is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Spreckels Theater dates from 1912. About ↓
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 Spreckels Theater.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
A visit to Spreckels Theater can follow the seasons below.
Spreckels Theater
Spreckels Theatre is a performing arts center in San Diego, California. It was touted as "the first modern commercial playhouse west of the Mississippi". It was designed for philanthropist John D. Spreckels, and was meant to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal. Built in 1912, it was originally created to host live theater performances, but was converted to allow motion pictures in 1931. The theater has been closed since being sold in 2021. There are currently plans to renovate the building.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1912
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Staying near Spreckels Theater
The first towns with rooms are San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Petco Park
- 2Mexico–United States border wall
- 3Snapdragon Stadium
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5Balboa Park
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7SeaWorld San Diego
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spreckels Theater | 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 | 4 mi south | 5 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Imperial Beach | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| Carlsbad | 29 mi north | 45 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Spreckels Theater
Other well-known places within 13 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaPetco Park
Big draw213 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
42 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
5in town Park & preserveBalboa Park
6in town MuseumUSS Midway Museum
75 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
84 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Spreckels Theater, answered
Is Spreckels Theater in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Spreckels Theater?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Spreckels Theater from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 75 miles northwest of Irvine and about 82 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spreckels Theater?
San Diego (SAN), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Spreckels Theater?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (4 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
Advice from San Diego
Start the conversation in San Diego’s Town Square.
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