Outdoor Event Venues in San Diego, California
This directory covers 118 outdoor event venues across San Diego, with seated capacities ranging from 10 to 6,772 and a median of 373 among 90 venues with known capacity. The mix is anchored by 85 hotels, plus dedicated outdoor (15) and beach/waterfront (10) options. Notable listings include Tower Beach Club and Starlight Bowl Balboa Park.
What to expect
Expect capacities from 10 seated to 6,772, with a median of 373 across the 90 venues that report capacity. Venue types include hotels (85), outdoor venues (15), beach/waterfront (10), event spaces (2), private estates (2), and single entries for a gallery, conference center, convention center, and historic building. Common amenities trend toward AV/tech (60%), pools (60%), parking (48%), outdoor space (38%), ballrooms (31%), rooftops (15%), in-house catering (13%), and wheelchair accessibility (1%). Rental fees for this set are not provided and therefore vary.
Outdoor Event Venues in San Diego
- Wyndham — up to 1,483 guests
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines — up to 469 guests
- The Westin San Diego Bayview — up to 650 guests
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter — up to 950 guests
- San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina — up to 8,000 guests
- Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley — up to 1,000 guests
- Hyatt Hotel — up to 3,000 guests
- Torrey Pines Hilton Resort & Spa — up to 1,500 guests
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego/Del Mar — up to 212 guests
- Homewood Suites — up to 100 guests
- La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club — up to 300 guests
- Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego Airport Liberty Station — up to 20 guests
- Pendry San Diego — up to 750 guests
- Westin Hotel by Marriott — up to 950 guests
- El Cortez Hotel — up to 400 guests
- The Dana On Mission Bay — up to 402 guests
- Tower Beach Club — up to 300 guests
- Surfer Beach Hotel
- Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina — up to 2,400 guests
- Omni San Diego Hotel — up to 1,910 guests
- Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina — up to 900 guests
- Sheraton Hotel and Marina, Harbor Island San Diego — up to 2,500 guests
- Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter — up to 350 guests
- Hilton San Diego Mission Valley — up to 750 guests
Frequently asked questions
- What capacities can these San Diego outdoor venues accommodate?
- Across 90 venues with known seating capacity, the range runs from 10 to 6,772, with a median of 373.
- What types of venues are available in this outdoor category?
- The set includes hotels (85), outdoor venues (15), beach/waterfront (10), event spaces (2), private estates (2), and one each of a gallery, conference center, convention center, and historic building.
- Which amenities are commonly offered?
- Most frequently listed are AV/tech (60%) and pools (60%), followed by parking (48%), outdoor space (38%), ballrooms (31%), rooftops (15%), in-house catering (13%), and wheelchair accessibility (1%).
- How much do these venues cost to rent?
- Rental fee information is not provided for this set, so pricing varies by venue.
- Which neighborhoods or areas are represented?
- Neighborhood details are not enumerated in the data. Notable venues in the set include Pure Project North Park, ignite sparked by BBB, Starlight Bowl Balboa Park, Tower Beach Club, and Fall Brewing Company South Park Taproom.