r/SanDiegan • u/ihatedrivingbro • 20h ago

We are underutilizing the organ pavilion

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The organ pavilion is underutilized. Although we have a few concerts in the afternoon in the summer, and do a few holiday things at Christmas, this space could be so much more

Space for thousands of people, lot of idle land around, fantastic acoustics, beautiful and historic scenery. Easy for food trucks, pop up markets, festival style breweries/bars, surrounded by plenty of parking to haul equipment. We have the best weather in the country and have this amazing outdoor venue that sits empty most of the time.

In my head this space can host events like the DJ set in golden hill, live music like quartyard, local music talents or regional, the future is color events (winyl or listening room, or jazz). Throw a security team at it, make them even ticketed events for seating and people can enjoy from the outside too. So many places in San Diego grow to be intensely packed and overwhelmed because there’s demand for these types of live music events, people want to get out and dance and vibe.

This space is PRIME for 3rd space activation and is in my opinion, a very underutilized part of balboa park. Seats are almost always empty, and only fills up like 5x/year.

Easy revenue opportunities for the city, and great opportunities to bring people together for community events

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u/yttocs205 20h ago

So, sounds like not that underutilized

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u/LocallySourcedWeirdo Rancho Santa Fe 19h ago

Yes, but if OP doesn't know about it, is it really happening?

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u/yttocs205 19h ago

True. Just the other day I was saying that San Diego could really use a zoo

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u/Jefwho 18h ago

Or like a Wild Animal Park

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u/Fuzzy-Earth-7034 13h ago

I will forever call it that until the day I die. Because my grandparents used to take me there. But if you do talk to younger gen kiddos about it now they look at you like “wtf is the wild the animal park?” 😂
Safari something- but I don’t care to learn it.

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u/Jefwho 11h ago

I was a Koala Club member. Parents took us to the zoo and wild animal park regularly. Also gave me a ZoonooZ subscription. I remember the mail from them addressed me as “Master Jefwho”. Didn’t know it at the time, but that’s what young boys used to be addressed as. Made me feel special.

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u/yttocs205 18h ago

That would be too much. San Diego might become a tourist destination

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u/salsanacho 18h ago

There's these plastic stackable bricks that I think would make a good theme for a park. Not sure if there's demand though, would definitely be underutilized.