Score 83/100 · Order: Weekend main room · $20–35 cover
Nova draws a consistent weekend crowd with hip-hop and open-format sets, and the room is well laid out for dancing.
Local tip: Bottle minimums are steep — general admission is fine.
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Gaslamp Quarter · $20–35 cover · Ranked in 1 list
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Nova SD is a Gaslamp Quarter spot ranked #6 of 6 in our Best Nightclubs in San Diego list, scoring 83/100. Order the weekend main room. Reliable weekend big-room dance floor.
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Score 83/100 · Order: Weekend main room · $20–35 cover
Nova draws a consistent weekend crowd with hip-hop and open-format sets, and the room is well laid out for dancing.
Local tip: Bottle minimums are steep — general admission is fine.
Scored with our ranking methodology — nightclubs.
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