Fireworks displays are common on New Year's Eve in San Diego
New Year's Eve is the occasion of parties, special events, and entertainment around the world. San Diego is no exception, and several venues offer entertainment events every New Year's Eve. New Year's eve events are held at the Hard Rock Hotel, California Center for the Arts Escondido, Legoland, the Catamaran, and the Torrey Pines Hilton, providing many things to do for New Year's celebrants. Does this Spark an idea?
Hard Rock Hotel
The Hard Rock Hotel offers a New Year's Eve party. This is a relatively expensive event, although packages include rooms at the hotel, so celebrators don't have to travel to rooms elsewhere after midnight which can be unpleasant and dangerous because of inebriated drivers. The themed hotel includes pictures and music from rock history, and offers a party with live music performances on several floors.
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
207 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-702-3000
hardrockhotelsd.com
First Night Escondido
First Night Escondido is another New Year's Eve event in the San Diego area. First Night is an event that provides New Year's fun for all ages. This event includes local artists showing off creations such as paintings and bead crafts at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Booths selling food from Escondido vendors are open all night at the event's food court. First Night is also known for its fireworks display at midnight, and offers several stages with live music from various bands.
California Center for the Arts Escondido
340 North Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92025
800-988-4253
artcenter.org
Legoland California
Legoland California, the amusement park featuring Lego block toys, puts on a Kids' New Years Eve party. This Carlsbad event offers events much earlier on New Year's eve than most other venues, so kids can have fun without being out all night. Legoland provides music shows including kids' bands, and supplies child size party hats and bracelets. Legoland offers fireworks and also provides special viewing glasses that protect kids' eyes from the bright fireworks displays.
Legoland California
1 Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-918-5346
legoland.com
Catamaran Resort Hotel
The Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa offers New Year's Eve Events. This Hotel offers a beach party, with lots of bands playing in multiple rooms. The Catamaran provides buses that pick revelers up in locations around San Diego, so transportation will not be a problem. Rooms are available at the Catamaran although they are expensive since this is a resort hotel. The Catamaran doesn't put on its own fireworks show although the beach location makes it easy to see many of the other fireworks performances around the city.
Catamaran Resort Hotel
3999 Mission Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92109
858-488-1081
catamaranresort.com
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines also provides New Year's festivities. This hotel is located near the University of California, San Diego, so a lot of university students are around. Shows feature live bands, Djs, and special visual effects such as laser light shows. The Torrey Pines Hilton is across the road from the Torrey Pines Golf Course, and the elevated location of this event, since the hotel is located on top of a large hill, provides a good vantage point to see light displays and fireworks from other events in San Diego.
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
10950 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-558-1500
hilton.com
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