The Balboa Theatre is a historic vaudeville/movie theatre in downtown San Diego, US, built in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Balboa was refurbished and reopened as a performing arts venue in 2008. The Balboa Theatre opened to great acclaim in March 1924. Designed by architect William Wheeler and constructed by the Wurster Construction Company for $800,000, it opened as a vaudeville and cinema theatre. Renovated in 2008 after a 20-year closure, the $26.5 million restoration was funded by the City of San Diego's Redevelopment Agency. This historic landmark features a unique tiled dome and ornate plaster fretwork above the seating area. It serves as a community performing arts gem for the region.