Sports Arena Blvd's exterior in 2022
is a
Chuck E. Cheese's located in Rosecrans Plaza that opened on April 19, 1993, with a
1-Stage.
This location should not be confused with
the El Cajon Blvd location,
San Diego Hilbert St / Mira Mesa location, or
the College Avenue location, all which opened in March 1981 and closed in 1984, opened in 1981/1982, and is still open, and opened on December 19th, 2012, which is also still open.
Rosecrans Plaza was formerly Glasshouse Square, which is considered to be one of San Diego's haunted areas by few.
Stages
This location opened with one of the first 1-Stages, being one of the first to resemble what it would look finalized. This stage had prototype elements such as the black valence and 'Live Amateur Hour' prop.
In early to mid-2004, this location received a Studio C Beta stage with a 16 movement CEC Animatronic. The animatronic rapidly declined in condition beginning in the early 2010's and would end up becoming nearly static on some occasions.
On June 13th, 2023, Studio C was removed and replaced with the dance floor and video wall, which are still there to this day.
History
Before becoming a CEC, it was originally a locally owned arcade called 'Yellow Brick Road.' The arcade eventually closed in 1992 and CEC swiftly took over the space. Despite opening in 1993 this location opened with a 1992 version of the interior stylings from the 1994 SPT Repositioning / Remodel Program.
(1)
Remodels
This location only received only one of their two remodels in 2006, which moved their Studio C from the left side wall back corner to the right side wall. In July 2010, they expanded behind the right side wall and relocated the showroom and Studio C to the new area.
(2) The store began the 2.0 remodel in May 2023 and completed in July 2023. After completion, 14 games new games were installed, with most of the token games being removed.
2021 S.W.A.T. Incident
On January 14, 2021 around 4:15 PM, the San Diego PD and SWAT teams barricaded a suspect in front of the location to take a male into custody for a failed armed robbery at the next door Subway. The man had hostages but they escaped unharmed.
(3)
Videos
| Link |
Description |
Filming / Published Date |
| link |
Store Footage |
Fall 1994 |
| link |
Summer 2007 Show Segment 4 |
July 2007 |
| link |
Store Tour |
April 25, 2010 |
| link |
Store Tour |
May 6, 2021 |
| link |
'Another Chuck E. Day' |
May 7, 2021 |
| link |
'Ves Al Ratoncito' |
May 7, 2021 |
| link |
'Tail of Jasper T.' |
May 8, 2021 |
| link |
'Lend a Helping Hand' |
May 8, 2021 |
| link |
Store Tour |
May 14, 2022 |
| link |
'Song Of Summer' |
July 20, 2022 |
| link |
'Join The Party' |
July 22, 2022 |
| link |
'Lets Be Friends' |
July 23, 2022 |
| link |
'Out of This World' |
July 24, 2022 |
| link |
'El Guitariesta |
September 24, 2022 |
| link |
Store Tour |
February 13, 2023 |
Animatronics
Games
| Game |
Installed |
Removed |
Location |
| Alley Roller Classic 6-P |
Circa 2010 |
|
Against left side wall |
| NBA Hoops Matrix 2-P |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| 2-Minute Drill |
2000's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Big Win Super Spin |
2000's |
|
Against front wall, in left corner |
| Milk Jug Toss |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Angry Birds |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Power Roll |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Against left side wall |
| Street Hoops |
2000's |
|
Against left side wall |
| SpongeBob 2-P Coin Pusher |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Water Blast |
2000's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Sharky's Treasure |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| NBA Hoop Troop |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Kiddie area against back wall |
| Robin Hood |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Paw Patrol Wheel |
2010's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Jumpin' Fantasy |
2000's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Dog Pounder |
2000's |
|
Against left side wall |
| Hot Racers |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Against left side wall |
| Chuck E. Cheese's Sketch Book |
2000's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Blue Sports Car |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Hammer 2 |
Late 2000's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Fire Truck |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Dinosaur Catcher |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area against back wall |
| Astro Invasion |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area against back wall |
| Chuck E. Cheese Color Photo Ride |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Pig Out |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| SpongeBob Order Up |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| SpongeBob Super Striker |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Kiddie area |
| Pirate's Hook |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Bug Cruncher |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Kiddie area |
| Jolly Roger Bykero |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Chuck E.'s Glider Rider |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Chuck E. Cheese Ice Hockey |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Arka Boat |
2010's |
|
Kiddie area |
| Fast and Furious SuperCars |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Nitro Trucks |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Main gameroom |
| Nerf Arcade |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Main gameroom |
| Terminator Salvation |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Red Hot |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Winners' Wheel |
2000's |
|
Main gameroom |
| H2 Overdrive |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Monsterous Pusher |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Tower Crane |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Choppy Wood |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Chuck E. Cheese Photo Booth |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Sonic Basketball |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Big Bass Wheel Pro |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Crossbow Master |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Pop It For Gold |
2000's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Bop 2 Win |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Plants vs. Zombies: The Last Stand |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Barrel of Monkeys |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Super Monkey Ball: Ticket Blitz |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Roll For Gold 2 |
2000's |
|
Main gameroom |
| The Price Is Right Shell Game |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Eiffel Tower |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Lumber Jack |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Main gameroom |
| Hoop It Up |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Main gameroom |
| Tight Rope |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Black Hole |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Pop the Lock |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Main gameroom |
| Ice Cube |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| Gear It Up |
2010's |
|
Main gameroom |
| SpongeBob Ticket Coaster |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Small gameroom |
| Clutch Shoot |
July 11, 2023 |
|
Small gameroom |
| Pixar Cars |
2010's |
|
Small gameroom |
| Harpoon Lagoon |
2010's |
|
Small gameroom |
| Ice Age Ice Breaker |
2010's |
|
Small gameroom |
| Luigi's Mansion |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| Winter X Games SnoCross |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| Boulder's Dozer's |
2000's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| All About Timing |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| Ticket Troopers |
2000's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| SpongeBob Coin Redemption Game |
2000's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| The Price is Right 1-P Coin Pusher |
2000's |
July 11, 2023 |
Small gameroom |
| Hat Trick |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| Water Fallz |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Main gameroom |
| Free Fallin' |
2010's |
July 11, 2023 |
Against left side wall |
| The Simpsons Kooky Carnival |
2000's |
July 11, 2023 |
Small gameroom |
