The Cricket Wireless Amphitheater is the finest major outdoor musical entertainment venue in San Diego County. It has a capacity of 9,442 reserved seats in 65 rows, and, room for approximately 10,000 more in unreserved seating on an elevated, sloping landscaped lawn. It is open-air and subject to the weather of the season. Dress accordingly. There are two very large jumbo screens on either side of the stage. The seats, all with ample leg space, generally face southwest and enjoy spectacular sunsets.

The facility is owned and professionally managed by Live Nation, a Los Angeles CA company registered on the New York Stock Exchange. Live Nation manages several entertainment facilities like this one and is becoming one of the largest promoters in the live music industry. Below is the standard 'map' of the facility. All ticket sellers will make reference to this map. ebay sellers will have larger versions for viewing.  ebay restricts image size in Guides.



Additionally, the facility now belongs to the VISA Signature Access Seating program. The below map shows the areas in darker blue where VISA VIP customers can acquire tickets at the last minute. There is a premium for this service. Contact VISA for details. ebay restricts the size of images in Guides.



Chula Vista is approximately 7 miles south of downtown San Diego and 7 miles north of the Mexican border.

The facility is reached from Interstate 805 at the Main Street/Auto Park exit from both the north and south directions. Turn east (inland) and go 2 1/2 miles. The facility will be on your right as you approach and has its own ample, well-lit parking lots. The amphitheater is visible using Google Earth and the GPS coordinates above.

The gates normally open about an hour or so before show time and may open 2 hours early for sold-out performances when large general admission crowds are expected. Tickets for an event are only available at the box office on the day of the event from 10AM to showtime. Advance ticket sales should be made through Ticketmaster, purchased on-line or can be made through other resellers like ebay vendors. The Will Call office and Box Office are located at the same place on the north side beside the main entrance.

No tickets or merchandise of any kind relating to a performing artist may be sold, resold or even given away from as far away as the freeway all the way to the facility. The Chula Vista Police Department enforces this using uniformed and undercover officers.

The facility is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is happy to offer special assistance with reasonable advance notification. The number to call for assistance is 619 671-3513. Signers for the hearing impaired can be made available but requesters need to make contact at least one month in advance. This is to allow notification to the artist and receive any applicable materials related to the performance.

It is unlawful for anyone to use a ticket for disabled seating areas other than a disabled person or their companion unless such areas have been released for general seating. Parking for vehicles with appropriate disabled parking plates are available in Lot B on the west side and in the VIP lot on the east side. Standard parking rates apply. Ask any attendant for directions to these parking areas.

Tailgating is permitted in the parking lot prior to an event as long as everyone remains in their single parking space. Trash containers for normal trash and hot coals are available. There is a city ordinance against open alcoholic beverage containers in the parking lot. This is enforced by uniformed and undercover officers.

There is a wide variety of food and beverage sold inside the facility. It is possible to order a choice of picnic baskets on-line in advance and have it delivered to you. There are numerous restrooms.

 


Items that are restricted from the facility include:

            backpacks
            large bags
            waist packs
            laser pens
            fireworks
            recording devices
            photographic devices
            lawn chairs
            strollers
            food & beverage
            glass
            cans
            plastic bottles
            umbrellas
            weapons
            wallet chains
            spiked bracelets
            drugs

If you are carrying any of these as you enter, you may return them to your car. However, if you are seen inside with any of these items you may be subject to immediate removal and/or arrest without repayment for admission.

Patrons may bring in a blanket. (Recommended.)

I hope this helps those that are visiting for the first time. This may provide some comfort to parents who are allowing their children to go without them.

I am not affiliated with the City of Chula Vista, Cricket, VISA, Live Nation or any ticket seller.

Ralph Vaughan