Peterson Gymnasium, San Diego

#381 among attractions in San Diego

Sport venue, Sport

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Peterson Gymnasium is a 3,668 seat multi-purpose arena in San Diego, California on the campus of San Diego State University. The gym opened in 1961. It was home to the San Diego State University Aztecs basketball teams until Cox Arena opened in 1997. The facility is named after C.E. Peterson, who during his 37-year career at San Diego State University served as athletic director, football coach, track coach, basketball coach, Dean of Men and alumni executive secretary. Peterson Gym is currently the home of the San Diego State Aztecs women's volleyball team. ()

Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Capacity: 3668Coordinates: 32°46'27"N, 117°4'37"W

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Mid-City (College West)San Diego United States

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Peterson Gymnasium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Viejas Arena, Aztec Student Union, Adobe Falls, San Diego State Aztecs.

~630 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Viejas Arena, San Diego
4 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of San Diego, the Viejas Arena stands as a premier sports venue that pulses with the energy and enthusiasm of its spectators. This dynamic arena, with a seating capacity of over 12,000, is a hub for athletic events, concerts, and various...
~1850 ftE
Park
Aztec Student Union, San Diego
9 min walk • The Aztec Student Union is a student union in the center of San Diego State University's campus, just east of Malcolm A. Love Library.
0.5 miNE
Waterfall, Nature, Natural attraction
Adobe Falls, San Diego
14 min walk • Adobe Falls is a seasonal waterfall on a tributary of the San Diego River. San Diego State University owns the land and it is currently posted with No Trespassing signs. There is no legal public access to this location.
~1300 ftE
Universities and schools
San Diego State Aztecs, San Diego
7 min walk • The San Diego State Aztecs are the athletic teams that represent San Diego State University. San Diego State currently sponsors six men's and eleven women's sports at the varsity level.
~1710 ftNE
Mission Revival Style architecture
Hepner Hall, San Diego
9 min walk • Hepner Hall, designed by the senior architectural designer of the California Division of the State Architect, Howard Spencer Hazen, and completed in 1931, is the iconic academic building in the center of San Diego State University's campus, just north of Malcolm A.
0.4 miE
Library
Malcolm A. Love Library, San Diego
11 min walk • Malcolm A. Love Library, opened in 1971, is the primary, central academic library serving multiple campuses of San Diego State University in Southern California and Northern Baja California, Mexico.
~1900 ftE
Tower
Hardy Memorial Tower, San Diego
10 min walk • Hardy Memorial Tower at San Diego State University, constructed as a Works Progress Administration project in 1931, is 11 stories tall; it contains the Fletcher Symphonic Carillon, consisting of 204 bells over 6 octaves.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
College Area, San Diego
13 min walk • The College Area is a residential community in the Mid-City region of San Diego, California, United States. The College Area is dominated by San Diego State University, after which the area is named.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Rolando, San Diego
32 min walk • Rolando is a neighborhood of the Mid-City region of San Diego, California. Rolando is mostly residential with the exception of El Cajon Boulevard, which features the Campus Plaza shopping center.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Del Cerro, San Diego
20 min walk • Del Cerro is a hilly residential neighborhood of approximately 2,300 residents in the eastern part of San Diego, California. Del Cerro borders the communities of San Carlos, Allied Gardens, College Area, Grantville, and the city of La Mesa, and is adjacent to Lake Murray and San Diego State University.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Talmadge, San Diego
27 min walk • Talmadge is a neighborhood of the mid-city region of San Diego, California. Its borders are defined by Fairmount Avenue to the West, Montezuma Road/Collwood Boulevard to the Northeast, and El Cajon Boulevard to the South.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peterson Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include Viejas Arena, San Diego (4 min walk), San Diego State Aztecs, San Diego (7 min walk), Hepner Hall, San Diego (9 min walk), Aztec Student Union, San Diego (9 min walk).

How to get to Peterson Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peterson Gymnasium:

Light rail

Sdsu • Lines: 530 (10 min walk)
Alvarado Medical Center • Lines: 530 (31 min walk)