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    The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

    Downtown Waterfront · $30–120 · Ranked in 1 list

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    The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a Downtown Waterfront spot ranked #2 of 8 in our Best Live Music Venues in San Diego list, scoring 91/100. Order the lawn or reserved seats. The best outdoor venue in San Diego, bar none.

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    Score 91/100 · Order: Lawn or reserved seats · $30–120

    A purpose-built bayfront shell with genuinely superb sound engineering. Symphony nights and touring acts both benefit from it.

    Local tip: Bring a low chair for the lawn and arrive by boat if you can.

    Scored with our ranking methodology — live-music-venues.

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