Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego

Name: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Address: 700 Prospect St, San Diego, 92037-4291, United States
Telephone: +1 858-454-3541

#52 among attractions in San Diego

Museum, Art museum, Mission Revival Style architecture

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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego

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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in San Diego, California, US, is an art museum focused on the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art from 1950 to the present. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 32°50'41"N, 117°16'41"W

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700 Prospect StNorthern San Diego (La Jolla)San Diego 92037-4291 United States

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+1 858-454-3541

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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Jolla Cove, Windansea Beach, Children's Pool Beach, Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.

0.6 miNE
Beach
La Jolla Cove, San Diego
15 min walk • La Jolla Cove is a small cove with a beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. Point La Jolla forms the south side of the cove.
0.9 miS
Beach
Windansea Beach, San Diego
24 min walk • Windansea Beach is a stretch of coastline located in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. The neighborhood adjacent to the beach is named Windansea after the beach.
~1170 ftN
Beach
Children's Pool Beach, San Diego
6 min walk • Children's Pool Beach is a small sandy beach area located at 850 Coast Boulevard, at the end of Jenner Street, in San Diego, California. The Children's Pool earned its name after the construction of a concrete breakwater in 1931.
~1510 ftNE
Library, Theater, Concerts and shows
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, San Diego
8 min walk • The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is a non-profit membership library located in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It was incorporated as the Library Association of La Jolla in 1899. It has a rich history, closely entwined with the history of the La Jolla community.
~1680 ftN
Beach
Shell Beach, San Diego
9 min walk • Shell Beach, La Jolla is a small beach in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California, United States. The beach is accessed via a flight of concrete steps that start at the south end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park. This beach is located immediately north of Children's Pool Beach, south of Boomer Beach, and also south of La Jolla Cove.
0.6 miS
Beach
Marine Street Beach, San Diego
15 min walk • Marine Street Beach is a public beach located in the community of La Jolla in San Diego, California, on the Pacific Ocean. It sits at the western terminus of Marine Street, with Children's Pool Beach to the north and Windansea Beach to the south.
~1710 ftS
Neighbourhood
La Jolla, San Diego
9 min walk • La Jolla is a hilly, seaside neighborhood within the city of San Diego, California, United States, occupying 7 miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean. The population reported in the 2010 census was 46,781.
0.6 miNE
32°50'57"N • 117°16'12"W
The Cave Store, San Diego
15 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Shopping
0.8 miNE
Park
San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park, San Diego
22 min walk • The San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park spans 6,000 acres of ocean bottom and tidelands. The park's four distinct habitats make it a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers.
~440 ftE
Modernist architecture
La Jolla Woman's Club, San Diego
3 min walk • The La Jolla Woman's Club is a historic building in La Jolla, a neighborhood of San Diego, California. Designed and built by Irving Gill with assistance from his nephew Louis John Gill in 1914-1915, it is an important example of Gill's modern architectural style, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1550 ftE
32°50'38"N • 117°16'23"W
Mary, San Diego
8 min walk • Church, Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego open?

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is open:

Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego?

Nearby attractions include La Jolla Woman's Club, San Diego (3 min walk), Children's Pool Beach, San Diego (6 min walk), Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, San Diego (8 min walk), Village of La Jolla, San Diego (8 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego:

Bus

Silverado Street and Herschel Avenue • Lines: 140 (8 min walk)