Jacobs Music Center
Exterior view of the venue (2025) | |
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| Former names | Fox Theatre (1929-85) Copley Symphony Hall(1985-2013) Copley Symphony Hall at Jacobs Music Center(2013-2024) |
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| Address | 1245 7th Ave San Diego, CA 92101-4302 San Diego |
| Location | Downtown San Diego |
| Owner | San Diego Symphony |
| Operator | San Diego Symphony |
| Capacity | 1,831 |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 8, 1929 |
| Renovated | 2021- September, 2024 |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million ($28.1 million in 2025 dollars) Renovations: $125 million ($125 million in 2025 dollars) |
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| Tenants | |
| San Diego (Orchestra) 1984 - Present San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus (Chorus) 1984 - Present | |
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| Venue Website | |
The Jacob Music Center located in San Diego, California is one of the well known performance art centers in the city of San Diego. Originally known as the Fox Theatre when it was built in 1929, This venue was built and designed with the focus on the architectural style of Gothic Revival. Noted to be a luxury theater due to its elaborate design and decor, This performance hall has witnessed numerous changes through the years. In the year 1984, the structure was handed over to the San Diego Symphony, which marked the end of its long history as an office building and the beginning of its more illustrious career as an events venue. The Jacobs Music Center is home to numerous musical events in the form of symphonies, as well as community programs, in addition to its role in the field of music education, providing the platform for youth orchestras to perform, including the San Diego Youth Symphony, in addition to housing the conservatory that assists in the advancement of youth musicians. Beyond the symphony, it hosts other events, from Broadway shows to jazz and silent film screenings, enriching San Diego's cultural landscape.