The Finest San Diego Art Museums, Galleries, And Performing Art Centers

Drawing from its inspiring natural surroundings, San Diego North is a haven for art, architecture, and design. From the most formal San Diego performing arts centers to the most rustic of outdoor settings, there is something for every cultural aficionado. Browse more than 4,000 works created after 1950 at the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. Visit the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, located on an attractive 12-acre campus, featuring art, photography, and dance exhibits. Escondido is also home to Queen Califia’s Magical Circle – the only American sculpture garden by internationally acclaimed artist Niki de Saint Phalle. For theatre lovers, the award-winning La Jolla Playhouse has staged classics, new plays, and musicals from emerging sources as varied as Broadway and Moscow since 1947. Whether it’s classic or contemporary, traditional or outrageous, the San Diego art scene is as diverse and colorful as the region it calls home.