KPBS reached out to the city asking about lease negotiations for the arena but a spokesman declined to comment. Regardless, Hahn said he is anxious and excited for the future. Choose between 5-star meal menus & quality food at our buffets at Valley View Casino. You know you’ve got three different billionaires there represented alone, and they all have a committed, vested interest in San Diego.'īut with a 30-foot height limit for buildings in the Midway District, Hahn said a new arena would likely go downtown or in Mission Valley. All guests 21 and over are welcome to enjoy our restaurants, casino and hotel. 'But this is the first time ever that I can look at the Gulls ownership, look at AEG and their ownership, and I can look at the Seals and their ownership. The arena seats 12,000 for arena football, 12,920 for ice hockey and box lacrosse, 14,500 for basketball and tennis, 5,450 for amphitheater concerts and stage shows, 8,900-14,800 for arena concerts, 13,000 for ice shows and the circus and 16,100 for boxing and mixed martial arts. 'It’s exciting, it’s a lot of work, it’s a lot of money,' Hahn said. Hahn said with long-term partners a new arena is now more possible than ever.
Starting this year the arena will be home to a professional lacrosse team - the San Diego Seals. RELATED: Sports Arena Celebrates 50 Years, Looks At Downtown Expansion
