Fun venue. Saw King Diamond here in December (2019). There isnt a bad seat in the whole venue. Decent drink selection (at usual concert venue prices).The lighting and sound were much better than expected. When other bands I want to see come here, I will be sure to go again.1 BIG plus. Parking is FREE and there is plenty of it...

Good times Alan Parson was ! Is Amazing

Very nice theater. First time Ive been there and was impressed. I was in row K and felt pretty close to the stage. Nice layout and look. Ill be looking into other acts they have there in the future

This venue just opened, the few bad comments below are completely off. There are snack carts everywhere. Security to get it was very easy as they had multiple metal detectors and people checking. Alcoholic drinks are what all Live Nation venues charge. Bottled water was only $3 not $4.And so far the first band that finished up was amazing. Sound in here is fantastic.I think this is an amazing place to have big name bands play.

Really nice theater. Went to see Purple Madness and it was great. Restrooms were surprisingly clean considering the crowd and the line moved fast.

We went for the Dave Koz Holiday concert. Excellent venue. Free parking. Easy to get to. Every seat is great. Only one womens bathroom on the main floor. Long line for the womens restroom at the intermission. Concert was excellent.

Nice venue with friendly staff. Easy parking. Several places to eat in the immediate area. They do have some vendor carts out side, hotdogs and sandwiches. A bit pricey but decent and convenient. Full barAll sets have good viewing. I have seen other posts about the sound system being poor... I have some experience in sound, and found it fine

Best venue in San Diego! Easy, free and accessible parking for the events.Exceptional line up of talent.And the bar is unexpectedly great with more than just beer or wine to choose from. The entire downtown around it has great restaurants and art galleries to visit before performance s.-Best new discovery!

First time there and we loved it. Went to see the 10th Anniversary for Rock1053theshow Very nice place.

We went to Patti LaBelle Concert, which was sold out. We had excellent seats 3rd row center. Love the renovations and glad we have a local venue once again for El Cajon. The staff were smiling, informative and helpful. The bartenders were also smiling, engaging and did not short pour. Concert seats are padded and comfortable. Stage acoustics and lighting is good as well.Ms. Patti was amazing as well as her band and backup singers. We had an excellent time.

Great concert venue. They need better food though.

Great venue! Easy, clean and no lines for anything! Not a bad seat in the house.Remember ladies no big purses (or outside food or drinks)

Nice venue with plenty of parking. Magnolia is walking distance to several restaurants if you want a pre-show dinner, and there is a large, full bar inside the theater. There are no bad views, any seat will do, but they are a little tight on leg room. The sound system was great. You can skip the VIP lounge, its oversold, tiny, and probably not what you imagine.

Im not sure what can I say about the venue because I have more to say about the show itself. Anyway, it uses the same parking as the court house parking. The place itself is pretty new and well maintained. It has concession stands which serves alcohol. At the event yesterday, it sold popcorn, cotton candy, and cotton candy. Cool little place.

Saw Angela aguliar there. Good sound system and not too far and good view of the stage at any angle

Awesome place for this kind of concerts. Excellent attention and well distributed. Cool parking and free. Nice places around to eat...

The theater was very comfortable. Good sound, and aisles big enough that we didn’t feel crowded, like in many other concert venues. Free parking, reasonable ticket prices, and most shows don’t seem to sell out, so it’s a pretty relaxed setting. Will definitely go back for more shows!

The seats are comfortable, the aisle way is wide enough so that people arent tripping over each other. I guess the acoustics are okay it was hard to tell with such loud rock and roll. I was impressed with the venue.

What a fantastic and intimate venue. Not a bad seat in the house! Comfortable temperature was a real plus! Seats are too small but there is some leg room. Nice job creating this excellent venue in El Cajon.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the place. Good beer selection. You also are able to go outside and then go back in if you want some fresh air or to have a cigarette.

I attended a concert last night and was blown away by the wonderful service and great place. All of the employees greeted everyone with smiles and were helpful. I will definitely be back again.

Very comfortable venue. Would like to see more and more classic rock and blues and jazz acts here. Small enough that you will find your friends, big enough that you feel like you are at a concert.. Tickets are priced much better than other small/medium San Diego venues.

Saw Alan Parsons last night. So much better than Humphreys in terms of acoustics, light show and comfort. Well staffed and decent food and drink. Best part is it’s only five miles from my home!

Really great midsized venue. Its nice to have a place like this in east county. The sound is outstanding and even the farthest seat back is still very good. Looking forward to more shows as they ramp up and get more acts. Nice not having to run up to a casino to see a band or worse, a casino in temecula.

I got tickets for the February 22 show of Sinbad. If you go to The Magnolia website and check out their tickets for events and then go to the box office and get them there you will save a Ton of money. I saved over $20 per ticket and got 2 great seats. If you use other ticket sale websites you pay double the cost per seat plus fees. Best way is go to the box office and they will show you whats available and the price. Worth the trip.

I was very pleased with free parking! Its a very pleasant atmosphere outdoors as well as when you walk in. The people are very helpful and friendly. The way the seats are designed theres legroom and you can see the stage from pretty much anywhere. Very clean!!

First time at this venue. Our Art Garfunkel Ticketmaster /Live Nation receipt and our concert ticket said 7 pm start time—so we left North county at 5:15 pm to get here before 7 pm. Got to the venue and was advised that the concert start time is 8 pm. What the heck? We go to a LOT of concerts and never had this situation. Get your act together.

I unknowingly purchased tickets through a third party and was totally ripped off. I purchased great seats but when we arrived found out we were in the last row! I questioned this and MELISSA escorted me to the box office and TAYLOR was outstanding and accommodated us to the great seats I believed I had purchased back in October. Outside of the 3 obviously intoxicated obnoxious adults behind us, the evening was wonderful. All thanks to Melissa and Taylor. Outstanding customer service and rate them both a 10!

Beautiful venue. Patti Labelle wore 6 inch high heels all night. Amazing woman. The area is safe, well lighted, parking in the Courthouse parking lot or police station free. Very proud of the city of El Cajon, California.

Great to have a new alternative outside downtown and the usual San Diego venues. Cant give that the place was originally built in a different millennium, but provides a fairly comfortable seated concert hall with good acoustics and a small-ish kind of feel.Big downside: only two bathrooms for the entire venue means long lines during intermission.Also, rather limited options for concessions.

Great venue! They basically took everything that sucks in other venues and made it somewhat close to perfection. Easy parking (coming in and out), good drinks, the acoustic of the place is on point, clean bathrooms, and comfortable seats. Amazing experience!

This venue is a gem! Great sound, comfortable seats, and neat how they have pop-up food options outside. So glad we made the East county to find out this place rocks!

Never been there before... Absolutely Beautiful we loved it... The staff was friendly, this venue is the best one from all the venues weve been too for a concert...We loved it!! :)

Loved the small venue for sure. But thought the sound was better in the restroom than the concert hall. Will try again if another artist appears that I am interested in. Drive from Oceanside for Pat Benetar, she did not disappoint along with her husband Neil Gerardo.Also suggest a video screen.

I enjoyed the seating areas. You have a great view no matter where you were seated. There was even walk room for people to pass by without you having to stand up. Only suggestion I would make is make the letters bigger for the rows or paint the letters on the floor in front of each row. Some of us have a vision issue when the lights are low. Because the ushers are at always helpful.

Terrific concert venue. No bad seats or sight lines. Excellent food and beverage service. Top notch sound quality.

Awesome venue! Every seat in the house is great!

You can park at the courthouse. The staff seemed really friendly. The venue is all seated. Theres no general admission areas. Drinks were really expensive, and I think the venue takes a cut of all the bands merch sales, thus making tee shirts cost more. My friend had a real problem with a particular security guard. My friend was at the front, in front of the barrier, and this security guard kept standing directly in front of him, blocking his view. Even when he moved, the guard got in his way. Not sure if the guard worked directly for Live Nation, or an agency. This was at the King Diamond show. Thats really what kept this review from being 5-stars.

Amazing venue! Good concession and great seating.

Not a bad seat in the house. Its also located in a nice area to take a stroll around after the show. Staff are friendly. As with most places that have live shows with intermissions, queues outside the lavatory can be quite long.

Great venue to see a concert. Very intimate. First time there. Loved it!

Nice cozy venue. Acoustics were just OK. Maybe a bit more money needs to be invested.Long lines for the bar. Limited food options.Just one bathroom on each side of the venue.Free parking.

The venue was great, but word of warning only small purses allowed none over 10.

Grand opening, newly remodeled after being closed for a while. Looks really good. Why they didnt swap out the same old seats. Tight fit.

Very nice venue. Small and intimate. Parking is free which is rare these days

This really is a wonderful venue. It has been upgraded and there is a bar and food available outside for carry in. All seats are good and parking is easy.

This place is a nice, intimate place to see a show. This photo was taken from the last row.

Good music , free parking House opens 1hr before show soo... If concert is listed at 7pm think the show starts at 8pm.

The New Magnolia was Awesome! Its a great venue in the East County! The view is great, every seat has a best view and the sound was great too! I cant wait to go back.

This venue in the middle of El Cajon wad awesome. Totally enjoyed the show. Seating was very comfortable and easy to get to.

Great venue. Tonights concert with Pat Benatar sounded better in womans bathroom than in audience.Band was way too loud over her, that was a bummer. Bartenders said a lot of people had said the same.Still a great venue.

Great venue, great drinks. Sinbad show was hilarious.

Cozy, no matter where you seat sound and view is great.

Very nice venue. Easy parking by the courthouse.

Great venue! Easy to get to, essy parking. Seats are comfortable, staff is friendly!

Sound system and/or acoustics in this venue were terrible for the Fan Halen/LedZepAgain gig. So bad we left after about 5 songs of the LZ set. Seen them before and the bands are great, so its the venue not the bands. Interestingly the sound was decent in the lobby as we left, so not sure whats going on with the place. Wont be returning

Nice place, great acoustics, very friendly and professional staff. My only issue was when buying tickets, I was shown the seats I was getting as being very near the middle of the auditorium, right to left, but I got the 3rd and 4th seats from the side. Good thing pretty much all seats are good.

Great concert venue. Good view everywhere.

Excellent venue!! All seats are great, very clean and professional. Friendly and helpful staff as well!

Nice, medium-intimate sized venue. Good sound, very clean, chill outdoor patio for before and after show.

Great new venue for concerts and comedy. The sound has been hit and miss Alan Parsons was great Prince keyboards were not audible for half the show. Pat Benitars husbands guitar had only highs no mids where most of the guitar sound should be. Are you using a local mix engineer or do the band bring their own?

Awsome concert Hall, secured.

Very good program! The venue is great and comfy. Acoustics need some tweaking, but you have done a greatkob bringing entertainment to East County.

Love love love this new venue ️️

Love this venue because I got awesome seating in the 5th row. You never know who will be seating in front of you and always hopping there short. I will say water bottles are priced too high, come on its just water.

Very nice theater and the city has revitalized the area so there are some good restaurants to visit before the show.

Really enjoyed the New Dave Koz venue. Great sound.

Great place for shows. To bad they wont have anymore.

Great venue but they need to work on the sound .

Unfortunately, there was no early access or front of the line privilege for those with disabilities for entrance. My wife has mobility issues and cant stand for long. Were very disappointed for our first time here.

Every seat is great! No charge for parking ... Great perfomers!

I had SOOO much fun, the show was great, the staff was wonderful. Definitely a night to remember...

The renovation with this place is outstanding. Sound is incredible and staff is super helpful. Wish there were more shows!

Magnolia, formerly Eact County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC), has been completely renovated and will begin hosting shows mid-September 2019. The theater looks fantastic. Live Nation will manage the venue and has 50+ shows scheduled for the first 12 months of operations . Definitely a must see place for a show. Check it out.

Very nice new venue, not too large, good sound, ample restroom stalls, adjacent parking, police patrolled, good food selections in outdoor courtyard (could use a few more tables and non-alcohol drinks outside).

Neat Venue, not a bad seat in the house! So Fun!

Excellent sound, seating and lighting. Live Nation did a good job of renovating. unfortunately because it is Live Nation they still add ridiculous processing fee surcharges to every show there.

Not a bad seat in the theater and plenty of free parking

Not a bad seat in the house. Everyone working there is very friendly.

Went to see Heather McMahan, the place was really nice, accommodating a lot of people.

Convenient location, easy access to free parking, stadium seating, clear signage, and good acoustics.

Updated facility with stadium seating, good sound, free parking, and easy freeway access.

I havent entered however I think it should be great! I cant wait to go in to see a show!️️

Love this theater and Patti Labelle was fantastic! Thanks Vet tix!!!!

What a GREAT show....it was like seeing Roy Oberson and Buddy Holly live...the band was awesome....the theater is perfect .....no bad seats..will go again for sure!!!!!

The Master Chef Jr. Show was really cool. Kids were great

Excellent venue. Small clean and easy access Walkable from downtown El Cajon.

Great venue!!! Drinks are waay too overpriced though

So awesome! The acustics are unreal. Richie Furays (from Poco) voice never better. Almost to the day to yrs ago Mark n I saw Poco at the Knurl Festival 1969 Oct 12 ----50 years ago. And then there was Dave Mason. OMG out of all the concerts we have been to this past year, we think this one took 1st. I hope we get to go to one there again some day.

Had a great time at the Patti Labelle concert. Good venue!

Good attraction for a dumpy area of town

No restroom while waiting and they let no one in for quick pee break. My 79 year old Dad had to hold his pee till the door opens.... Venue was really really bad for old peoples event!!!

Wow, what an amazing, intimate venue!

Parking really accesible and great location

The layout of the Magnolia is wonderful. Staff and security were great.

Great venue on opening night. Spacious, sound was great, comfortable seatings, lotsa amnesties. Friendly staff.

I like this place..

Wonderful to have the theatre back in our community...awesome time a head!

Great venue for a special kind of concert or live act. It is an all seats venue.

Concert tickets say 7pm and no music and waiting at 8pm. $11 cocktails and no real decent acts