Directions & Parking

San Diego Opera’s performances take place at the Civic Theatre, at the intersection of Third Avenue and B Street in downtown San Diego.

Click on a link below for information about getting to the Civic Theatre

Arriving By Car Where to Park Trolley Amtrak San Diego Opera Caravan

Arriving By Car:

From North of Downtown – Take HWY 5 south to the Civic Center/Front Street exit. Exit and remain in the left lane, taking the Second Avenue fork. At the end of the exit, turn right onto Second Avenue and continue straight for two blocks to the San Diego Concourse/Civic Center Plaza parking garage directly ahead.

From South of Downtown – Take Hwy 5 north to the Center City/B Street exit. Take B Street left/west. Continue to Third Avenue; turn right, then immediately turn left into the San Diego Concourse parking garage.

Parking:

San Diego Concourse and Civic Center Plaza parking garages are adjacent to the theatre and Event Fees start at $10 on performance nights (subject to change). A number of surface lots are also located within a 4 block radius of the theatre.

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San Diego Civic Theatre Trolley Stop Parking

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Taking the Trolley:

Why fight traffic when you can be “car-free and carefree”?

San Diego Trolley
The Trolley stops just behind the Civic Theatre. The Coaster stops at Santa Fe Station, just 5 blocks away and connects with the Trolley (with free transfers). For more information, schedules, prices and accessibility options, call San Diego Transit at (619) 234-1060 or visit www.sdcommute.com. For ADA certification call (877) 232-7433.

Taking Amtrak:

Amtrak
Ride in luxury to Santa Fe Station, just blocks away from the San Diego Civic Theatre. For a complete list of destinations, routes and schedules for the Pacific Surfliner® visit Amtrak.com or call 1 (800) USA-RAIL. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner® runs 11 roundtrips a day from Los Angeles and points in between but please note, the last trains leave San Diego at 9:15pm.

Amtrak Free Companion Fare
San Diego Opera and Amtrak invite you to bring one companion FREE on your next trip aboard the Capitol Corridor®, Pacific Surfliner® or San Joaquins® and connecting thruway motorcoach service through June 15, 2010. Call San Diego Opera Patron Services at (619) 533-7000 for your coupon today!

Certain restrictions apply. Offer not valid on Pacific Surfliner trains 768, 769, 775 and 784.

Riding San Diego Opera Caravan:

Join The “Car-Free” crowd! The Opera Caravan is an exclusive motor coach service from North County to San Diego Opera. Board the coach at one of our convenient pick-up locations and ride to the opera in comfort as you chat with fellow opera lovers or watch an episode of OperaTalk on the coach’s television.

A Great Deal!
Ride from Carlsbad or Rancho Bernardo and pay only $20 per person, round-trip for each opera, in addition to your opera ticket. It sure beats paying for gas, mileage, parking and aspirin for the traffic headaches.

For More Information and Reservations:
Simply call the Opera Caravan Hotline at (619) 533-7058, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

2010 North County Opera Caravans
An Opera Caravan Coach will depart from the Carlsbad Library (1775 Dove Lane) to each of San Diego Opera’s Sunday performances and, new for 2010, will also include all Tuesday performances.

Opera Caravan is also available from Rancho Bernardo (16916 Hierba Drive Remington Club II) for all Sunday performances.