Tips for San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
337 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Tips
- Casual 5
- Dressy 5
- Festive 1
- Park in lot 4
- Arrive early 4
- Parking is expensive 2
- Dine before you go 9
- Food and drinks for purchase 6
- No food allowed 1
Il Fornaio, Original Joe's and other lively downtown restaurants are within walking distance. A 7:30pm show will get out around 10:30, so be sure to fill your tummies! :-) There are concessions.
The weather was Cold outside, warm inside.. I wore Tank top, sweater, insulated vest and jacket...most of which you will take off once you get inside the theatre. ;-).
Yikes! Parking was tough due to "Christmas In The Park" and other downtown events/life. Get there early for parking (garage or lot encouraged), and be prepared to walk.
There is a parking lot right next to it that has event parking for $10
jante101
Check parking rates ahead of time
Jesus Christ Superstar: 50th Anniversary Tour
Parking is a rip off at many places more than $30. I suggest to park across at the Adobe building for a flat fee of $8.
Download Goldstar App and print tickets on phone.
You can't bring any outside food or drinks of course, but they do have snacks and drinks outside and inside and you can take the drink (but not the food) into the theater with you, so you don't have to chug a lug!
Walk about two blocks down San Carlos into the Westin Hotel and dine at El Fornaio. Yummm.
Danell
We dined at McCormick & Schmick, a block from the S J Theater of Performance. Loved it.
The Book of Mormon
Either get dropped off or public transportation, parking is not difficult, but machines are not always functioning and you risk a ticket.
The weather was Warm. I wore The weather was warm, but the AC was on pretty high. Bring a sweater or something to keep you warm. .
Lex
They have a wonderful outd00r area for pre-show cocktails. We recommend trying the Holy Water cocktail with whiskey and blackberry. You should also order your intermission drinks before the show begins so they are waiting for you as soon as the intermission begins.
The Book of Mormon
Eddie
They only have alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, coffee which you can take in to the performance with you... Food would be just chips and chocolate chip cookies.. If you need more eat before coming to the performance.
Celtic Woman: Ancient Land
Eddie
I paid $10 for a parking lot one block away... I used a credit card successfully at the ticket machine..
Celtic Woman: Ancient Land
Eddie
I wore nice shirt and nice blue jeans.
Celtic Woman: Ancient Land
Having a recommended discounted parking garage would be great.
Public parking 1 block away,
With lots ag space
Kristin Nyquist-Hunt
The weather was in the high 50s to low 60s.. I wore a long-sleeved shirt, a light wool coat, pants, and knee-high leather boots..
San Jose Dance Theatre: 57th Annual The Nutcracker