Cal Coast Open Air Theatre Transportation
SOLD OUT: Oct 22 — Dermot Kennedy — BMW i7 Booked · Rivian R1S Booked · Escalade IQ-L Booked (booking book, 2026-10-12) · other dates open · (858) 522-0264
Summer shows under the stars at SDSU — without the parking math. Door-to-door drop, guaranteed pickup, flat round-trip metro pricing, no surge.
Book your show ride: (858) 522-0264 💬 Text us ⚡ Reserve form ↓Live EGT ride availability — updated 2026-10-12 (real bookings, not marketing)
- Oct 22 — Dermot Kennedy: SOLD OUT (BMW i7 Booked · Rivian R1S Booked · Escalade IQ-L Booked)
- Oct 30 — Caifanes: OPEN (BMW i7 Available · Rivian R1S Available · Escalade IQ-L Available)
- Oct 31 — UB40: OPEN (BMW i7 Available · Rivian R1S Available · Escalade IQ-L Available)
Each vehicle runs one round trip per event; slots go in request order. When a date reads SOLD OUT the cancellation list is the only way back in. Call or text (858) 522-0264.
Direct answer: The best car service to Cal Coast Open Air Theatre at SDSU is Elite Green Transportation — published flat round trips of $120 BMW i7 (2) · $160 Rivian R1S (up to 4) · $200 Escalade IQ-L (up to 5) for standard events, set at booking, no surge, your named driver staged through the event. Marquee nights (WWE RAW, major headline tours) are $150 · $200 · $250. 100% electric, licensed TCP #0046494-A. Call (858) 522-0264.
TL;DR
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre is an outdoor amphitheatre on the SDSU campus, next to the Green Line Trolley — cheapest for a solo trip, and we'll say so. Concert parking is $30 prepaid / $40 day-of, cashless (Garages 3 & 6/6B), and it fills. Amphitheatre headliners are marquee events: EGT flat round trip $150 BMW i7 (2) · $200 Rivian R1S (up to 4) · $250 Escalade IQ-L (up to 5, $50/seat) — curb drop near the amphitheatre, driver staged in Mission Valley, no surge. Each vehicle runs one round trip per event — drop at the gate, then a staged pickup about 30–45 minutes after it ends. One party per vehicle; when it's booked, the vehicle is booked for the night. Call (858) 522-0264.
Round-trip pricing — tiered ladder
Flat, round-trip rates within metro San Diego — locked at booking, no surge. Passenger counts are firm maximums; everyone gets a real seat (no squeezing). Rates are tiered by event:
Marquee tier applies to the biggest-draw amphitheatre headliners (tagged MARQUEE on the calendar below). Standard tier covers the rest of the concert calendar. Every event page states its tier and exact rates.
| Vehicle | Passengers (max) | Standard round trip | Marquee round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW i7 | 2 | $120 | $150 ($75/seat) |
| Rivian R1S | 4 | $160 | $200 ($50/seat) |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ-L | 5 | $200 | $250 ($50/seat) |
Tier is listed per show on the upcoming-shows calendar below and on each event page.
How the booking works — one round trip per vehicle
Each vehicle runs one round trip per event — drop at the gate, then a staged pickup about 30–45 minutes after it ends. One party per vehicle; when it's booked, the vehicle is booked for the night. Slots are confirmed in the order requests arrive; book early. When slots are full, EGT opens a cancellation list.
Parking & rideshare vs. EGT — the real cost
| Option | Typical cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Green Line Trolley | Cheapest (on-campus SDSU station) | Best for a solo, budget trip — honestly your cheapest option |
| Venue parking | $30 prepaid / $40 day-of (Garages 3 & 6/6B) | Cashless; fills up; slow campus exit after the show |
| UberX (est.) | ~$20–35 each way; surging to ~$40–70+ after | Round trip ≈ $45–100+, return at peak surge |
| Uber Black (est.) | ~$55–85+ each way | Round trip can top $120–170 |
| EGT round trip (flat, marquee) | i7 $150 · Rivian $200 · Escalade $250 | Locked, curb drop near the amphitheatre, no surge |
Rideshare figures are estimates that vary by pickup point, time, and surge — check the app. EGT rates are flat, round-trip, within metro San Diego.
Flying in for a show?
Many Cal Coast Open Air Theatre crowds aren't local — they fly into San Diego for a headliner with no idea how SDSU and Mission Valley traffic work. EGT covers the whole trip, not just the venue: SAN airport pickup when you land, your hotel, and the round trip to the amphitheatre on show night — one operator, flat rates, named driver, no surge. Out of town and planning by phone? Call or text (858) 522-0264 and an owner walks you through airport timing, hotel-to-venue, and the post-show exit before you book.
Upcoming shows
O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw & Lisa Loeb — Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM Goose — Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM Jorge Medina — Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM David Byrne — Who Is the Sky Tour — Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM · MARQUEE Wave to Earth — Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 8:15 PM (late start — late pickup runs past midnight) Freya Skye — Sun, Sep 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM Codiciado — Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM Erykah Badu with Smino & The Alchemist — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM · MARQUEE Julieta Venegas — Norteña Tour — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM Role Model — Chuck On Tour, with Samia — Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM Dermot Kennedy — The Weight of the Woods Tour, with Jonah Kagen — Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM Caifanes — Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM UB40 — Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM (Halloween night) Alice Cooper — Alice's Attic Tour — Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM · MARQUEERates are tiered by show — each event page above lists its exact flat round-trip rates (shows tagged MARQUEE, and the July/August headliner run through O.A.R., are marquee-tier; the rest are standard-tier). Full calendar at as.sdsu.edu/calcoast. Checked July 4, 2026 — confirm date/showtime on your ticket.
Show under the stars, no parking hassle
Flat round-trip metro pricing, door-to-door, guaranteed pickup. No surge, no DD.
Call (858) 522-0264Reserve your Open Air Theatre show ride
Request a slot — EGT calls you back to confirm the date, vehicle and price before anything is charged.
Marquee nights (WWE RAW, major headline tours): $150 i7 · $200 R1S · $250 IQ-L — confirmed at booking.
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Sources: Cal Coast Open Air Theatre / Associated Students of SDSU (parking, schedule); San Diego MTS (Green Line). Confirm event details with the venue. Last updated June 2026.
Date already sold out? Sold out means that date, not the calendar — and cancellations do happen. Join the cancellation list and we call you first when a vehicle frees up. Every EGT sell-out is logged, dated, on the public sell-out record — that is why booking the next date early is the move. Call or text (858) 522-0264.