PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, features seating for 42,000, modern amenities and panoramic views of the Bay. www.padres.com.

The Port of San Diego provides links to recreational activities on and around the Bay.
www.portofsandiego.org or call (619) 686-6200.

The San Diego Parks and Recreation Department provides information on San Diego's abundant parks and
open space. www.sannet.gov/park-and-recreation

Balboa Park  www.balboapark.org (619) 239-0512

Children's Museum  http://sdchildrensmuseum.org/index.pacq (619) 233-8792

Firehouse Museum (Pioneer Hook & Ladder Co.) www.globalinfo.com/noncomm/firehouse/Firehouse.HTML  (619) 232-3473

Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego Downtown  www.mcasd.org/home.asp (619) 234-1001

Maritime Museum-Star of India/The Berkley  www.sdmaritime.com (619) 234-9153

Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum  www.midway.org  (619) 544-9600

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum  www.sdchm.org  (619) 338-9888

The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation operates the William Heath Davis House Museum
www.gaslampquarter.org (619) 233-4692

Performing Arts & Theatres
The performing arts are alive and well in downtown, offering everything from rock concerts to Shakespearean dramas, sometimes in the same evening.

San Diego Performing Arts League  www.sandiegoperforms.com (619) 238-0700

Broadway San Diego www.broadwaysd.com (619)231-8995

San Diego Opera www.sdopera.com (619)533-7000

San Diego Repertory Theatre www.sandiegorep.com (619) 544-1000

San Diego Symphony www.sandiegosymphony.com (619) 235-0804

The Old Globe Theatre www.oldglobe.org (619) 23-GLOBE (234-5623)

4th & B  www.4thandb.com (619) 231-4343

Pacific Gaslamp Movie Theatre (619) 232 0400

Horton Plaza Movie Theatre (619) 234-8602

Parking & Transportation
With more than 55,000 parking spaces, ample public transportation and a pedestrian-friendly layout, navigating downtown couldn't be easier.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System offers a full menu of mass transit options to and from Downtown San Diego. www.sdcommute.com or call (619) 238-0100

 

Amtrak makes a convenient stop downtown at the Santa Fe Depot located at the corner of Broadway and Kettner.  www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-872-7245

For ballpark-related transportation question, visit www.padres.com, or www.paradiseinprogress.org

Construction/Special Events
The eight downtown neighborhoods continue to undergo a $3 billion revitalization. Working closely with developers, CCDC continues to create a downtown that seamlessly blends residential and commercial development, creating the perfect environment to live, work and play. The following sites, phone numbers and stations are designed to keep you informed of any construction developments and downtown special events.

Paradise in Progress was inaugurated to provide information about projects and events, changes in traffic patterns, best travel routes, most convenient parking, and other information to help visitors, businesses, residents and workers enjoy downtown during this period of construction and progress. Paradise in Progress also has a construction infor­mation hotline to answer any construction-related questions you may have. www.paradiseinprogress.org or call the hotline at (619) 533-7150

The City of San Diego's special events Web site has information on all permitted events throughout the city. www.sandiego.gov/specialevents/index.shtml

Centre City Development Corporation is a non-profit organization created by the City of San Diego to implement downtown redevelopment projects and programs. www.ccdc.com or call (619) 235-2200

Centre City Advisory Committee serves as a communications link between citizens, CCDC, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. www.ccdc.com/ccac

The Downtown San Diego Partnership is a leading advocate for the economic growth and revitalization of down­town. Their website offers business resources, a list of downtown parks, information on special events and helpful transit resources.  www.downtownsandiego.org

The San Diego Convention Center was recently voted the nation's best. www.sdcc.org AM 1660 Radio pro­vides a continuous broadcast about San Diego Convention Center events.

Shopping
Downtown's retail sector has boomed along with its population, offering residents and visitors hundreds of shops of all sizes to choose from.

Horton Plaza features 130 specialty shops, restau­rants, movie theatres and a live theatre. 619) 238-1596

Located at the edge of the Marina, Seaport Village is a waterfront bazaar, complete with boutique shops, restaurants and four miles of walking paths. (619) 235-4014.

 

The Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy feature a wide selection of unique shopping options. Visit: www.gaslamp.org or www.littleitalysd.com

SignOn San Diego provides a comprehensive restau­rant guide to start your search http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/section/restaurants/

The Gaslamp Quarter features an eclectic mix of bars and night clubs for any taste. www.gaslamp.org