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Viejas Arena

Viejas Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). The site is in the hands of San Diego State University. A short trip away is Snapdragon Stadium, 2.9 mi off.

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Where
In San Diego
508 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
18K
a year · #1,445 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside San Diego

You can stay in San Diego

Viejas 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 7 miles away

San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 7 miles from Viejas Arena.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Every month near Viejas Arena is set out below.

Jan68° / 45°
Feb68° / 46°
Mar69° / 49°
Apr71° / 51°
May72° / 56°
Jun76° / 59°
Jul80° / 63°
Aug83° / 64°
Sep82° / 62°
Oct78° / 56°
Nov73° / 49°
Dec67° / 44°
Typical highs and lows in San Diego. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for San Diego. San Diego’s full climate →
About

Viejas Arena

Viejas Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). Opened in 1997 on the site of the historic Aztec Bowl, it is the home of the San Diego State Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Pac-12 Conference.

Type
Stadium & arena
Opened
1997
Run by
San Diego State University
Wikipedia readers
18K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Viejas Arena

Places to stay start in San Diego (508) and Chula Vista (44).

12345678San Diego508Chula Vista44Coronado32El Cajon20La Mesa11National City14Santee9Carlsbad68Snapdragon StadiumMexico–United States border wallPetco ParkBalboa ParkSeaWorld San DiegoUSS Midway Museum10 mi
Viejas Arena12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Snapdragon Stadium
  2. 2Mexico–United States border wall
  3. 3Petco Park
  4. 4San Diego Zoo
  5. 5Balboa Park
  6. 6SeaWorld San Diego
  7. 7USS Midway Museum
  8. 8Pechanga Arena
In town

San Diego

508 places to stay · 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,406,106 people

15 min drive

Chula Vista

44 places to stay · 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks

275,533 people

11 mi south of Viejas Arena

15 min drive

Coronado

32 places to stay · 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

21,094 people

9 mi southwest of Viejas Arena

10 min drive

El Cajon

20 places to stay · 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks

101,755 people

7 mi east of Viejas Arena

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Viejas ArenaDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
San Diegoin town—508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks1,406,106$907KC−
Chula Vista11 mi south15 min44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks275,533$759KC
Coronado9 mi southwest15 min32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins21,094$2,000KC
El Cajon7 mi east10 min20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks101,755$682KC−
La Mesa3 mi east5 min11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins59,914$812KC
National City8 mi south10 min14 10 hotels · 4 motels57,807$612KD
Santee8 mi northeast10 min9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks58,205$727KB
Carlsbad27 mi northwest40 min68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds112,260$1,257KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SANSan Diego · major hub7 mi
CLDMcClellan-Palomar27 mi
SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub77 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Viejas Arena’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Viejas Arena

Pair a visit with these, within 17 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Viejas Arena

Is Viejas Arena in San Diego?

Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.

When is the best time to visit Viejas Arena?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.

How far is Viejas Arena from Irvine and Santa Ana?

About 74 miles northwest of Irvine and about 81 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Viejas Arena?

San Diego (SAN), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Viejas Arena?

San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Chula Vista (11 mi, 44 places to stay) and Coronado (9 mi, 32 places to stay).

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.