The Venues

Located in the heart of San Diego’s Old Town State Historic Park, Casa de Reyes offers an immersive dining experience centered in a lush, festive outdoor garden. Known for its al fresco seating surrounded by fire pits and fountains, the restaurant serves traditional Mexican comfort food, including their signature giant margaritas and award-winning carnitas. The atmosphere is defined by daily live entertainment on a central stage, featuring folklorico dancers and mariachi bands that perform amidst the historical 19th-century setting. It is a popular, high-energy destination that typically operates on a first-come, first-served basis, making it a staple for both tourists and locals looking for a vibrant "fiesta" vibe.

https://casadereyesrestaurant.com/

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is a leading cultural institution that invites all people to experience the world, the region, and themselves through the prism of contemporary art. With a focus on thought-provoking exhibitions and inclusive engagement, MCASD provides a dynamic space for reflection, creativity, and connection in the heart of San Diego. 

https://mcasd.org/

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. The park hosts various museums, theaters, restaurants, and the San Diego Zoo. 

https://balboapark.org/

The WorldBeat Cultural Center is the primary institution in Balboa Park, San Diego, dedicated to promoting and preserving African, African-American, and Indigenous cultures. Located in a repurposed, brightly painted former water tower on the edge of Balboa Park, it has served as a multicultural arts center since 1995. 

https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/

The House of Pacific Relations International Cottages is a complex of cottages in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition, they currently house 34 groups that "promote multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural programs 

Styled after Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Old Globe presents works not only by the Bard himself but also by modern masters of the form as well as new, emerging playwrights. Annual family musicals invite even the youngest theatre lovers into the fold. 

https://www.theoldglobe.org/

The El Mirador Rooftop Terrace is a 2,600-square-foot outdoor venue located at the top of the San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) in Balboa Park. It offers panoramic views of the park, downtown skyline, and San Diego Bay, serving as a venue for weddings, private events, and summer evening social gatherings.

San Diego State University is a public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University system.

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Eat at SDSU

https://www.eatatsdsu.com/Menu/Our-Menus

Parking

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/about/directions-parking

https://parking.sdsu.edu/permits/visitor

https://parking.sdsu.edu/commuting/greenlineguide

Public Transportation

https://admissions.sdsu.edu/tours-events/visit/public-transportation