North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre: A Chula Vista Concert Guide

The amphitheatre is between Main Street and Heritage Road in Chula Vista. It opened in 1998 as the first and largest venue of its kind in the San Diego area, and Live Nation owns and operates it.

If you’re planning a local stay, hotel rooms at Chula Vista Inn are in the same city as the venue.

Live Nation provides event listings and a ticket-purchase option for the amphitheatre. Check the official site before you go, since event details and ticket information can change.

You can buy tickets online or use the Live Nation app. Guests need mobile tickets: add them to the app’s wallet or transfer them before reaching the gate. Screenshots and printouts are not accepted.

The box office is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and opens at 12:00 PM on show days. Confirm the details before setting out.

Events are all ages, except where a show has an age restriction. Children 2 and under do not need a ticket, but must sit on a parent’s lap. If children are part of your plans, this guide to visiting Sesame Place San Diego from Chula Vista covers a separate family outing.

Clear bags up to 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches are permitted, as are small clutch bags up to 6 inches by 9 inches that do not need to be clear. All bags are searched before entry.

You may bring a sealed, non-frozen bottle of water up to 20 ounces, or an empty, non-glass refillable bottle. Refill stations are in the East and West plazas; water fountains are in the Sky Plaza and East Plaza. Since re-entry is not permitted, plan to bring what you need for the show before entering.

Outside lawn chairs are not allowed, although lawn chairs are available to rent for most shows.

Accessible parking is in both the West and East paved lots. You need an accessible placard, and spaces are limited. Accessible seating is available in Left Orchestra, Right Orchestra, Sections 101 and 103, Sections 201, 202, 204, and 205, Sections 301 and 305, and the east side of the Lawn. Sign-language interpretation is available upon request only.

Plan your route and pickup point before show time: the venue has separate directions for parking, guest drop-off, rideshare pickup and guest pickup. One listed route uses I-805 South to the Main Street/Auto Park Drive exit, then left and 2 miles to Heritage Road; alternate routes via I-5, I-125 and I-905 are also available.

General-admission parking comes with the ticket. Premier, VIP, Priority and EZ Out parking are paid add-ons. Lots typically open one hour before the scheduled gate time, though times can change. For details on lot access and parking choices, the amphitheatre parking guide covers what to check before a show.

Guest drop-off is on the west side of the venue, between lots C and F, with access from Heritage Road. Rideshare pickup is on Main Street heading west. The pickup route uses Olympic Parkway, then Heritage Road and Main Street.

If someone is picking you up, the venue advises arriving 45 minutes before the show ends; vehicles will not be able to enter otherwise. Agree on the pickup plan ahead of time so you know where to meet.

Sort out tickets, transport and entry requirements before show day. Chula Vista Inn is in the same city as the amphitheatre, and the venue’s parking, drop-off and rideshare instructions can help you plan your trip to and from the show.