Rooftop Cinema Little Italy San Diego

Arrive early to take in the views and play games with Little Italy as your backdrop. Select your seats, grab a drink and snack on classic cinema concessions. When the film begins, you’ll be able to live completely in those movie moments with personal headphones and an amazing view of the big screen.

Getting Here

Planning your arrival

The cinema is located on the 5th floor terrace of the Porto Vista Hotel. From Columbia Street, enter the hotel and follow the signs to the elevator to the left of the lobby. From there, take the elevator to the 5th floor and exit to the right. Follow the signs and take the ramp to the cinema.

Planning your arrival

Parking

Valet parking is available at the Porto Vista Hotel for $15 for a maximum of 4 hours. Street parking is extremely limited. Paid self-parking garages are available throughout Little Italy. Guests can use ride-share services or take the Green Line Trolley and get off at County Center / Little Italy stop.

Food & Drinks


VENUE POLICIES

Fireside Films: Snuggle up with your favorite person in a cozy loveseat with a personal heater while you watch your favorite movies under the stars. Each ticket comes with a complimentary gourmet hot chocolate.

No Reserved Seating: Guests are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. We always encourage guests to arrive early and all together to ensure they can select their preferred seats.

Age policy: All Fireside events with heaters are 13+ for safety, as the equipment is designed for adult use. After 7pm, our events are 18+. Please check your event page for any specific age guidelines.

First call: Bar service is only available for adults 21+.

The Great Outdoors: The rooftop is fully exposed to the elements so please check the weather before attending. During daytime screenings you may want to apply sunblock, cover your shoulders and wear a hat, and on cool evenings bring a jacket or your favorite blanket.

No Refunds, but There's Always a Sequel!: All ticket sales are final (no refunds!), but if your plans get lost in the Matrix, you can transfer your tickets to another screening anytime before showtime—no extra charge, no hassle. Need more flexibility? Add Weather Protection at checkout and get a full refund if the weather decides to go all Sharknado on you. For details, check out our Ticket Transfer Instructions page.

Weather Disruptions:  We do everything we can to keep the movie magic alive, but if the weather pulls a plot twist, we’ll call it off and let you know at least one hour prior to the film start time via email. You can then choose to reschedule or get a full refund if you’ve opted for Weather Protection. For live updates, just check the screening status—think of it like checking the weather on your favorite movie's thumbnail!

Cashless operations: We are a cashless business, so please come prepared with your debit or credit card to purchase food and beverage onsite.

No BYO: Outside food or drinks will not be allowed into the venue.

Guest Behavior: We are Social Cinema – talk, laugh, text and snap to your heart’s content, but please be respectful of other guest’s experience, especially once the film begins. Unruly, disruptive or unnecessarily loud guests will be asked to leave.