Our Mission
The Save Starlight mission is to repurpose San Diego’s abandoned historic Starlight Bowl, restoring and modernizing the facility under community collaboration into an inclusive and innovative interaction of arts, culture, and education for all.
“This venue is essential to San Diego and Balboa Park’s history. No matter what kind of show or performance you can recall, everyone has the memory of the joy and magic they experienced here.”
About Us
SAVE STARLIGHT - A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
The Save Starlight organization’s goal is to preserve The Starlight Bowls history and memories and to also create a new and adaptable platform for future events and generations.
The Starlight Bowl, a 4,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, was originally commissioned by the Ford Motor Company for the 1935 California-Pacific Exposition. The venue has grown and evolved over the years turning into one of San Diego’s favorite, historic and precious gems. Families of multi-generations have developed a passion and dedication to Starlight's events, sadden to see it abandoned in despair. Most people remember The Starlight Bowl for its famous musical theater shows it produced during the summers in San Diego. However, the previous tenants have left and the venue has been abandoned for almost 15 years.
Summer Concert Series
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A Brief History of Twilight In The Park
In 1981, over 45 years ago, one citizen Mike Waggener had an idea; to have free pop music concerts on Balboa Park’s Spreckels Organ Pavilion stage during the summer months. He approached Frank Martinez, B.P. Cultural Arts Manager, who agreed to give it a trial run if Mike would organize the program. The first summer there were six Twilight Concerts by local performers. By the summer of 1983 there were thirty-three musical groups who donated their time and talent to provide the free Concerts for the public. Volunteers were recruited to help plan, select new performers, and usher at the Concerts. Over the years many citizens have volunteered their time to keep the Twilight Concerts alive.
Save Starlight is proud to be the governing 501(c)(3) organization supporting this amazing community building event in the park. Sharing a similar mission of bringing music & quality entertainment to the San Diego Community we are honored to support their mission as well, and ensure that Music…. fills the park for generations to come.
For more details about the bands and the music, please visit their new website at www.TwilightInThePark.org
Not only did Starlight host many stage productions, it also hosted music legends.
ADA Facility Improvements
The Starlight Bowl has been authorized to receive $500,000 for ADA Facility Improvements.
We are excited to share that the Housing and Urban Development/EDI Appropriations Community Project has appropriated $500,000 specifically for the Starlight Bowl to make necessary ADA facility improvements. We have increased our efforts to advocate for Starlight, and our hard work is paying off. Save Starlight wants to expressly thank Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Mayor Todd Gloria, and Carleton Overstreet, Jr. for their efforts to make this happen.
Thank you to our supporters
