For more than 50 years, Pechanga Arena San Diego has provided Southern California with the biggest and best events. Historic ... events such as Ali vs. Norton World Heavyweight Title fight in 1973, Jimi Hendrix (performed at Pechanga Arena San Diego 2 times), The Rolling Stones (performed at Pechanga Arena San Diego 4 times), Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin (performed at Pechanga Arena San Diego 7 times) and Elton John are just a few of the legends who have played before sold out crowds at Pechanga Arena San Diego, formerly the San Diego Sports Arena. Today, groups like Carrie Underwood, U2, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Taylor Swift carry the torch as artists who have played and sold out. Recent improvements position Pechanga Arena San Diego as a top regional facility that provides the widest range of premium entertainment to over 650,000 people each year. According to Venues Today, Pechanga Arena San Diego was rated as the #1 facility in Southern California for venues with 10,001 to 15,000 seats in 2015. Pechanga Arena San Diego is the ideal multi-purpose facility. Centrally located off of the 8 West Freeway and the 5 South Freeway, people from all over San Diego County can easily find Pechanga Arena San Diego. read more