San Diego Movie Theaters

San Diego Movie Theaters listings. Enjoy a night out at one of these movie theaters in San Diego California. Some of these are traditional theatres, and some offer 3-D movies, IMAX movies, luxury or some old fashioned fun.

Updated April 12, 2021 by San Diego Beaches and Adventures

Movie Theaters in San Diego

Here is a list of some of the popular movie theaters in the San Diego area.

AMC Plaza Bonita 14

The AMC Plaza Bonita 14 is a standard AMC theatre featuring an IMAX theatre.

Address: 3050 Plaza Bonita Rd. National City CA 91950

Phone number: 619.475.2200

Imax Theatre: Yes

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11 Adult, $10 Senior and $8 child

Website: www.amctheatres.com

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AMC Fashion Valley

The AMC Fashion Valley is a standard AMC San Diego movie theatre with smaller than average theatre sizes.

Address: 7037 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108

Phone number: 888.262.4386

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $10 adults and Seniors, $9 kids.

Website: www.amctheatres.com

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AMC La Jolla

The AMC La Jolla San Diego movie theater is a standard AMC theatre, with NO Stadium seating, so if someone tall sits in front of you, you might have a hard time watching the movie.

Address: 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego, CA 92037

Phone number: 888-262-4386

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $Ticket prices vary.

Website: www.amctheatres.com

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AMC Mission Valley

The AMC Mission Valley is a standard AMC theatre featuring an IMAX theatre.

Address: 1640 Camino Del Rio North San Diego CA 92108

Phone number: 888-AMC-4FUN

Imax Theatre: Yes

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $12 Adult $11 Seniors and $9 for Children

Website: www.amctheatres.com

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Cinema Under the Stars

The Cinema Under the Stars is a popular mini outdoor San Diego movie theaters that has anti-gravity seats, blankets, ceiling heaters, and $2 concessions!

Address: 4040 Goldflinch Street San Diego CA 92103

Phone number: 619.295.4221

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $15 for all

Website: www.topspresents.com

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas Del Mar

The Cinepolis Del Mar is one of the best San Diego movie theaters, featuring leather reclining chairs, waiters that come to your seat, and blankets for rent. They also offer some movies that are for guests ages 21+ only. Alcohol may be served.

Address: 12905 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92130

Phone number: 858.794.4045

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: Around $20

Website: www.cinepolisusa.com

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa

The Cinepolis La Costa is a very nice luxury movie theater in San Diego north county, featuring leather reclining chairs, waiters that come to your seat, and blankets for rent. Have sushi, appetizers, dinner, wine, beer or specialty drinks. Some movies for adults only 21 and up. Reserve your seats in advance online for the best seating.

Address: 6941 El Camino Real Carlsbad CA 92009

Phone number: 760.603.8638

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: Around $20

Website: Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas

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Digiplex Mission Valley

The Digiplex Mission Valley is a standard Digiplex theatre with stadium seating and 3-D films.

Address: 7510 Hazard Center Drive San Diego Ca 92108

Phone number: 619.685.2841

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.25 adult, $8.50 for children/seniors

Website: Digiplex Mission Valley Movie Theater

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Digiplex Poway

The Digiplex Poway is a standard Digiplex theatre with stadium seating.

Address: 13475 Poway Road Poway CA 92064

Phone number: 858.646.8423

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.25 adult, $7.50 for seniors and children

Website: digiplexdest.com

Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18

The Edwards San Marcos is a large Regal Cinema theatre with stadium seating. This is one of the best San Diego movie theaters in north San Diego county. Buy your discount tickets at Costco and win free popcorn when you use your Regal card.

Address: 1180 West San Marcos, San Marcos California 92069

Phone number: 760-471-3734

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors,

Website: Edwards San Marco San Diego Movie Theaters

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Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18

The Edwards Mira Mesa is a standard Regal Cinema movie theaters in San Diego that features an IMAX theater.

Address: 10733 Westview Parkway San Diego CA 92126

Phone number: 858.635.7716

Imax Theater: Yes

3D Theater: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors

Website: Edwards Mira Mesa

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Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15

The Edwards Rancho San Diego is one of the standard Regal San Diego movie theaters that has 3d and stadium seating.

Address: 2951 Jamacha Road El Cajon Ca 92019

Phone number: 619.660.3483

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors,

Website: Edwards Rancho San Diego Movie Theater

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Full Moon Drive-In

The Full Moon Drive-In closed in 2013. The Full Moon Drive In was a drive in movie theater that offered the the views a much larger experience than conventional movie theaters offer, by bringing in a tradition from the past combined with the excitement of the modern world.

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La Paloma Theatre

The La Paloma Theatre is a fun old time theater in Encinitas, a beach town north of San Diego. The theater has been around since 1928 and puts on a vivid performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday at midnight. The theatre also has live performances, movie film premiers, popular films and classic movies. One of the best interesting San Diego movie theaters for a fun date night.

Address: 471 South Coast Highway 101 Encinitas Calif 92024

Directions: From I-5 exit Encinitas Boulevard west to the Coast Highway go one block south and they are on the left side.

Phone number: 760.436.7469

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $9 adults ages 18 - 64, $7 youth and seniors

Website: www.lapalomatheater.com

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Landmark Hillcrest

The Landmark Hillcrest is a standard Landmark theater that represents the city’s largest theatre complex dedicated to independent and foreign language films in SD. Impress you date with an interesting independent or foreign film at one of these San Diego movie theaters.

Address: 3965 Fifth Avenue #200 San Diego CA 92103

Phone number: 619.819.0236

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $10.50 adult, $8 senior and children

Website: www.landmarktheatres.com

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Landmark Ken Cinema

The Landmark Ken Cinema opened as the first movie theater to bring quality foreign movies to SD, and is San Diego’s last single screen movie theatre.

Address: 4061 Adams Avenue San Diego Cal 92116

Phone number: 619.819.0236

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $9.50 adult, $7 seniors and children

Website: www.landmarktheatres.com

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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park

Reuben H Fleet Science Center

The Reuben H Fleet Science Center is an interactive science museum for children of all ages that features IMAX movies and Digital Shows. This is the perfect place to go for a whole day or evening of fun in San Diego. Located in San Diego Balboa Park. One of the most interesting experiences for movie theaters in San Diego.

Address: 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101

Phone number: 619.238.1233

Imax Theatre: Yes

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $15.75 for adults (13 and up). $12.75 for Juniors & Seniors. These prices include admission to the Science Center’s gallery.

Website: www.rhfleet.org

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Reading Cinemas Carmel Mountain 12

The Reading Cinemas Carmel Mountain 12 is an old school Reading Cinemas, with no stadium seating and no 3d/IMAX.

Address: 11620 Carmel Mountain Road San Diego Cali 92128

Phone number: 858.674.6164

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $11 adult and $8 seniors/Children

Website: www.readingcinemasus.com

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Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15

The Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 was a standard Reading Cinemas theater with stadium seating and 3D movies. It was located in San Diego Gas Lamp District so it was a good choice for date night after dinner in the Gas Lamp. Sadly, it closed February 1, 2016.

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Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center 10

The Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center is a standard reading Cinemas theater that includes 3D shows.

Address: 5500 Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa CA 91942

Phone number: 619.465.3040

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 for adults, $9.50 for Seniors, $8.50 Child

Website: www.readingcinemasus.com

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Reading Cinemas Town Square 14

The Reading Cinemas Town Square 14is a standard Reading Cinemas theater with stadium seating and 3D movies. Another good choice for San Diego movie theaters.

Address: 4665 Clairemont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117

Telephone number: 858.274.9994

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11 adult, $8 for children and seniors

Website: Reading Cinemas Town Square

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Regal Cinemas Escondido Stadium 16

The Regal Cinemas Escondido is a standard Regal Cinemas that features an IMAX theatre.

Address: 350 W. Valley Parkway Escondido CA 92025

Phone no.: 760.291.0119

Imax Theatre: Yes

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors

Website: Regal Cinemas Escondido San Diego Movie Theaters

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Regal Parkway Plaza 18

The Regal Parkway Plaza 18 is a standard Regal Cinemas that features an IMAX theatre and stadium seating.

Address: 405 Parkway Plaza El Cajon CA 92020

Phone number: 619.593.0415

Imax Theatre: Yes

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors,

Website: Regal Parkway Plaza

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Santee Drive-In

The Santee Drive-In is a San Diego drive-in movie theater open 7 days a week year round. You gotta love that SD weather.

Address: 10990 Woodside Avenue North Santee CA 92071

Phone number: 619.448.7447

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: No

Ticket Prices: $8 for adult/senior, $4 child (Children under 4 are free)

Website: Santee Drive-In

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UA Horton Plaza 14

The UA Horton Plaza 14 is a standard Regal movie theaters in San Diego that features 3D movies.

Address: 475 Horton Plaza San Diego CA 92101

Phone number: 619.232.3340

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $11.50 adults ages 18 - 64, $8 youth and seniors,

Website: UA Horton Plaza

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Vintage Village Theatre

The Vintage Village Theatre is a new theater in Coronado that is popular with locals and visitors.

Address: 820 Orange Avenue Coronado California 92118

Directions: From I-5 take exit 14A to merge onto CA-75 S/San Diego -Coronado Bridge toward Coronado and continue to follow CA-75 S. After taking a slight left onto Third St, turn left onto Orange Ave and destination will be on the right.

Phone number: 619.437.6161

Imax Theatre: No

3D Theatre: Yes

Ticket Prices: $10.50 for General Admission ($3 more for 3D shows), Seniors and Children are $7.50 ($2 more for 3D Shows).

Website: www.vintagecinemas.com