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Mandeville Auditorium
Located off the beaten path, on the south end of campus, and surrounded by eucalyptus trees, Mandeville Auditorium is the university’s main performing arts venue. The 788-seat multipurpose auditorium features continental seating (no center aisle).
The Loft
The main attraction of university’s downtown neighborhood, The Loft is located in the new Price Center East expansion. Eclectic, intimate, and artistic, it holds up to 235 people for standing room, seated, and cabaret-style performances. Affordable gourmet bites and beverages are available to purchase during most performances. ID required for alcoholic beverages.
Price Center Theatre and Price Center East Ballroom
The newly renovated Price Center is leading the way toward the creation of a vibrant downtown space for the UC San Diego community to thrive. The 485-seat theatre, part of the original Price Center West structure, is equipped with a 35mm film projector and Dolby Digital sound. The brand new 500-seat East Ballroom has a built-in stage and high-tech lights and sound system.
Calit2 Atkinson Hall Auditorium
Calit2 Auditorium is located on the first floor of the Calit2 building, next to Tim Hawkinson’s big “Bear” sculpture (part of the university’s Stuart Collection). The 200-seat auditorium features digital video projection equipment and full surround sound for a fantastic multimedia experience.
Performing Arts at The Neurosciences Institute
The acclaimed 352-seat auditorium, designed for superb acoustics, is located off the main UCSD campus, in The Neurosciences Institute complex.
The Salk Institute
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California, The Salk Institute supports 57 faculty members and a scientific staff of more than 850 doing powerful biological research. In the early 1960s, Jonas Salk directed the world-renowned architect Louis I. Kahn to provide spacious, unobstructed laboratory spaces that could be adapted to the ever-changing needs of science.