San Diego State University (SDSU), Cox Arena, San Diego, CA (1994-1996)

AKA: San Diego State University SDSU), Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA

Structure Type: built works - recreation areas and structures - arenas

Designers: Blake Construction Company, Incorporated (firm); Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects (firm)

Dates: constructed 1994-1996

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5500 Canyon Crest Drive
San Diego State University Campus, San Diego, CA Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4210
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Building History

SDSU administration renamed the facility, built as Cox Arena, on 07/01/2009 for the Viejas Native American Tribe. The tribe maintained a casino, an outlet center and other businesses on its reservation 22 miles east of SDSU. The Viejas paid $6.9 million for 10-year naming rights. The change would occur only if the word "Casino" or other words pertaining to gambling were not in the name.

Building Notes

Viejas Arena seated 12,414 for basketball in 2010. It stood on the site formerly occupied by the Aztec Bowl Stadium, the site of SDSU football games from 1936-1994.

PCAD id: 15336

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