Restored 1927 motion picture house turned performing-arts venue, also offers private event options.
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Rating breakdown
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5 ★79%
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4 ★17%
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2 ★1%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of California Theatre?
- California Theatre is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 824 reviews.
- Where is California Theatre located?
- 345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, United States
- How can I contact California Theatre?
- Phone: +1 408-792-4542 · Website: sanjosetheaters.org
Beautiful theater. I like that the front row balcony seats weren’t blocked by the bars, unlike many other theaters.
Such a beautiful venue. I've come several times to see OperaSJ performances and it's beautiful every time.
Magnificent interior decor! The beautiful, elaborately designed organ rising from the orchestra pit is a must-see event.
I like every little details about this theater. Feeling wonderful every time I came here.
The California Theater, located right in downtown San Jose, is a great place to see a show! I saw a Tech Roast and was on the first floor, which had pretty good seats. Audio is great as well! The entire location is GORGEOUS. The tasteful decorations and ambient lighting elevates your experience. There are clean, standard bathrooms on site, and the staff is very welcoming and lovely. They will keep your food and help you get to your seat while being chatty and friendly.
A beautifully ornate movie palace built in 1927. The Wurlitzer organ was built in 1926 for the Fox Theater in Riverside, California. The theater is a wonderful setting, with no bad seats. Theater performances are often preceded by an organ concert by Jerry Nagano, a very skilled and talented organist. (This is true for ALL opera performances.)
Elegant theater. Excellent acoustics. It's not so large that the sound gets lost. We attended the San Jose Opera production of Die Fledermaus. It was a superb production, the staging was perfect. The seats are red velvet and very comfortable. This is important for a three act Opera. The there had several bars offering beer ($7.00) wine ($12.00), mixed drinks ($10.00), sodas ($3.00), and water ($2.00). They also have freaked baked cookies, chips, and a cheese plate ($10.00). We had gin and tonics and a cheese plate. It was all excellent. The staff was friendly and courteous, as you would expect for $200.00 a ticket. There was pre show entertainment on the lobby organ. All in all a lovely venue.
We attended Ocean Grove Charter Schools graduation at this theater. Although on the smaller size (a bit bigger than a modern day movie theater) it was well kept and architectural beautiful. Definitely a vision of grandeur for days gone by and thanks to 3 lovely vocalist you could tell that the acoustics are good.
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