Historic venue for unforgettable performances
The California Theatre, located in downtown San Jose, is a historic venue with a capacity of 1,200 guests. This beautifully restored theatre is perfect for concerts, performances, and corporate events. Rental prices vary based on the event type and duration.
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The California Theatre Theatre in 345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA accommodates up to 1200 guests, 15,000 sqft of usable space. $9,000 avg. price for typical events. Popular for Concerts, Theatrical Performances, Corporate Events. Amenities include Stage, Sound system, Lighting, Box office, Catering options. Request a quote to check availability, packages, and date holds. The location offers convenient access for guests and vendors, with flexible layouts to suit seated dinners, cocktail receptions, and hybrid programs.
Main Venue Type
Theatre
Secondary Venue Types
Performance SpaceEvent Venue
Best for:
ConcertsTheatrical PerformancesCorporate Events
Amenities
StageSound systemLightingBox officeCatering options
Rating: 4.7/5 (958 Google reviews)
- 5.0/5:
First time here, glad I came to see Korean-American comedian Henry Cho. The theater is beautiful and well kept. The seating is great, ample leg space. The ushers were helpful and polite. I will come again in the future.Pretty cool gem in San Jose.
– Melissa
- 5.0/5:
Listening to a symphony in a beautiful, classic theater enhances the whole experience. There were fresh chocolate chip cookies and a short organ concert before the scheduled concert. Gorgeous venue with good acoustics.
– cindy skrivanek
- 5.0/5:
Helped unload 13 school buses and 5 other schools the applause was thunderous and SJDanceCo did an outstanding performance. The theater is from the old times and the staff works extra hard to satisfy the customers though parking had to be in a downtown lot or street parking the events are top notch. Usually a great time and venue for all.
– Kevin Barrero
Photo credit(s): Marc Ghiggeri, Jayasimha Nuggehalli, Jean Warren, Alice C.