Vanessa P.
12/1/2025
Brava! Bravissima! I had such a lovely experience at Opera San Jose for the performance of Madame Butterfly. What an extraordinary opera. The architecture of the building is gorgeous and very well...
California Theatre
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345 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113
The California Theatre in San Jose, California is managed and operated by San Jose Theaters, a division of Team San Jose. It regularly hosts major performances from Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley and other organizations. This beautiful theatre, originally built in 1927 and renovated starting in 2001, marries the opulence of its movie palace origins with state-of-the-art performing arts venue attributes. The California Theatre is Available to Rent * 1,122 seating capacity, with up to 14 wheelchair areas * State-of-the-art production and audio visual technology * Stage Size: 90'x40' * Several dressing rooms
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4.5197 reviews
Mary G.
8/25/2025
Always enjoy the old school ambience of the California Theatre. I attended symphonies, opras, 49ers Foundation event, film viewings, fundraisers, and most recently a SJ Jazz festival event....
Henry M.
4/9/2025
This is a beautiful theater, the interior and exterior have been completely renovated to its old glory. The seating is fantastic (probably not a bad seat in the house) we sat at the front of the...
Gerald L.
9/28/2025
Pretty cool theater on the edge of downtown San Jose. Beautiful and well kept. The perfect size for comedy, music, or dance shows. Decently spacious aisles and foot room. Comfortable seats. Easy...
Maria T.
3/17/2025
I went here for a cinequest grand opening event for the first time and it was amazing! I loved the collaboration between Yelp and Cinequest at this iconic venue! This 1920s theater is well worth...
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