There are many beautiful and fascinating venues to host any event in Balboa Park. From large events to intimate gatherings, there is a perfect space for whatever you need! Listed below are the maximum possible in each format. Please contact any venues of interest to learn more about what is available for your specific group or event.
| Venue | Location | Contact Information | Banquet | Classroom | Conference | Outside | Reception | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prado at Balboa Park |
1549 El Prado |
Marcy Melley |
380 | 50 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 320 |
| War Memorial Building Auditorium |
3325 Zoo Drive |
Permit Center |
200 | 75 | 300 | |||
| The San Diego Museum of Art |
1450 El Prado |
Special Events Department |
350 | 800 | 500 | |||
| San Diego Natural History Museum |
1788 El Prado |
Event Sales Department |
270 | 75 | 32 | 175 | 1200 | 300 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | 1350 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Teri Saffon (619) 239-2001 x31 [email protected] |
250 | 500 | 400 | |||
| Fleet Science Center | 1875 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Special Events |
250 | 60 | 150 | 1000 | 300 | |
| Redwood Circle | 2130 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
200 | 200 | 200 | |||
| Recital Hall | 2150 Pan American Road W San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
200 | 300 | ||||
| Museum of Photographic Arts | 1649 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Special Events Department (619) 238-7559 x290 [email protected] |
140 | 226 | 250 | 226 | ||
| Casa del Prado - Majorca Room | 1650 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
240 | 300 | ||||
| Casa del Prado - Courtyard: Patio A | 1650 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
320 | 400 | 400 | |||
| Casa del Prado - Courtyard: Patio B | 1650 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
150 | 200 | ||||
| Balboa Park Club - Santa Fe Room | 2144 Pan American Road W San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
80 | 120 | ||||
| Balboa Park Club - Ballroom | 2144 Pan American Road W San Diego, CA 92101 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
500 | 700 | ||||
| Centro Cultural de la Raza | 2004 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 |
(619) 235-6135 | 200 | 225 | 300 | |||
| San Diego Automotive Museum | 2080 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 |
(619) 398-0308 | 200 | 150 | 500 | 350 | ||
| WorldBeat Center | 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 |
(619) 230-1190 [email protected] |
350 | 150 | ||||
| Timken Museum of Art | 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park San Diego, California 92101 |
Ligia Jacques (619) 239-5548 ext 102 [email protected] |
100 | 150 | ||||
| San Diego Zoo | 2920 Zoo Drive San Diego, CA 92101 |
Event Specialists (619) 685-3259 |
5000 | 5000 | ||||
| San Diego Model Railroad Museum | 1649 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
The Events Coordinator 619)696-0199 x1607 |
75 | 50 | 700 | |||
| San Diego History Center | 1649 El Prado Suite 3 San Diego, CA 92101 |
Events Consultant 619)232-6203 x109 [email protected] |
130 | 35 | 30 | 250 | 70 | |
| San Diego Art Institute | 1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
(619) 236-0011 [email protected] |
125 | 40 | 300 | |||
| San Diego Air & Space Museum | 2001 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 |
Melissa Paris [email protected]asm.org (619) 234-8291 x117 |
700 | 200 | 600; | 75 | 2000 | 1200 |
| Marston House Gardens | 3525 Seventh Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 |
Permit Center (619) 235-1169 |
125 | 125 | ||||
| Mingei International Museum | 1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
Martha Ehringer (619) 239-0003 x 113 [email protected] |
135 | 175 | 300 | |||
| Japanese Friendship Garden | 2125 Pan American Road, E San Diego, CA 92101 |
Christina Zakimi, Event Coordinator 619-232-2780 [email protected] |
250 | 50 | 50 | 250 | 250 | |
| Veteran's Museum and Memorial Garden | 2115 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 |
Monserrat Yakimowich (619) 239-2300 [email protected] |
120 | 50 | 10 | 100 | 120 | 150 |