The Balboa Theatre is an elegant, historic performing arts venue with a seating capacity of 1,339 on two levels.  It was originally opened in 1924 as a vaudeville house and then transitioned into a movie palace. It was closed in the 1980s.  The City’s Redevelopment Agency made the commitment to retain it as a publicly-owned venue for the benefit for future generations of San Diegans, and invested $26 million into its renovation and restoration.  The theatre had its grand reopening in 2008.