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The Escape Game San Diego: The Disney World of Escape Rooms

About this Experience

What you'll do:

At The Escape Game, your team will be locked in a room and have 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and get out! There are game themes suited for all ages and skill levels — perfect for families, friends, first-timers, and enthusiasts! There are also multiple rooms in every game. Just when you think the adventure is over...another room opens! We offer unlimited hints (no penalties, no judgment) so you can ask for as many as you’d like!

Why we love it for your party:

  • Collaborate with your group

  • Bond as you solve puzzles

  • Create lasting memories in our movie quality games

About this experience partner:

The Escape Game has 2 locations in San Diego for you to choose from! 

Gaslamp Quarter: 232 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Westfield UTC: 4373 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information:

  • Monday-Thursday promo code: Use code LETSBATCH25 for 25% off your game Monday-Thursday

  • Friday-Sunday promo code: Use code LETSBATCH10 for 10% off your game Friday-Sunday

  • Blackout dates: Codes are not valid 09/01/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/26/2025

  • Group size: 0-8 guests

  • Codes are valid through 02/28/2026

  • Check out the FAQ for more info

Book This Experience

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Location

San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA, USA

Reviews

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5 (10 Ratings)

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Thuy N.

August 2025 • Other Party

Customer service was so good that we decided to come back for a second game the same night. The puzzles are very challenging, well organized, and flowed. After doing dozens of escape rooms throughout the country and in Canada, I would highly recommend coming here.

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Nina R.

August 2025 • Other Party

THE BEST ESCAPE ROOM IN SAN DIEGO!!!! My friends and I have done multiple rooms and this was by far the best escape room experience we’ve had in years. Sophia our game master was absolutely amazing! She really set the vibe and tone of the game. We booked double rooms (the playground and the heist) and both rooms were hi-tech , interactive and very well built. It wasn’t your standard lock and key room, but truly a whole experience and story. 10/10!!! Can’t wait to book the others rooms. Also shout out to James for being super awesome in the front and checking us in! Thank you the escape game!!

JM

Josh M.

August 2025 • Other Party

They do everything super well here, and honestly it was the best Escape Room experience I’ve had yet. We did the Ruins, and the design, puzzles, and experience was so fun. The team here is extremely nice and made the experience all the better. This is a great spot and addition to the area. Can’t wait to go back and try more!

JM

Jessica M.

August 2025 • Birthday Party

Paloma, our game guide was awesome! Second time at TEG San Diego (returned the same week because it was so great the first time) and they were so nice! Was gifted a sweet note for my upcoming birthday from the workers. I hope more people find out about this location, they deserve it!

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Saul S.

August 2025 • Other Party

My friend and I did the prison break room with Christina, and lemme tell yall something … not only was the room amazing and so much fun, but Christina really ate and slayed the house down as our game master. She was really helpful with the hints, and gave the perfect amount to help nudge us in the right direction, when we were getting lost. She is an actual queen for that. Very attentive for when we needed help which we loved. She also noticed that we had some squid game keychains on our bags and made us this cute lit(large)tle post card! It was so cute and we will be back because of this amazing experience!!

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Kameron G.

August 2025 • Other Party

This place is AMAAAAZING we played Ruins and Cosmic Crisis and they were two of the best escape games I’ve ever played! Naveen (hope I spelled it correctly!) was also a fantastic guide and gave the perfect custom clues for Ruins, and Birdie and Desiree gave us an epic experience in Cosmic Crisis!!! SOOO excited to play the rest of the games!!

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Ethan P.

July 2025 • Other Party

Literally the BEST escape room I’ve ever done! We did the Cosmic Crisis and were immersed from the very beginning. Claire (our host) did an amazing job engaging us in a respectful and entertaining way. The decision was easy to buy a couple of gift cards to come back and try a different room. Oh, and of course, we escaped.

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Christina

July 2025 • Other Party

This was one of the most immersive escape rooms I've done. It was such a high quality experience, from interacting with the game masters to the room itself. The puzzles are interactive in a way I hadn't experienced. You can tell that a lot of thought was put into the design of the game. Unbeknownst to me beforehand we went on opening day of the new location. Everyone was so hyped to be there and the employees were incredibly kind and friendly. My group is already planning our next escape here.

JD

Jaime D.

June 2025 • Other Party

Service: 10/10 Facilities: 10/10 Production Quality: 10/10 Game: 10/10 I brought the family here for father's day and it was a perfect activity for all of us to do together. The kids and I have done escape rooms in the past and this by far was the highest quality one we've experienced. The design and implementation of the room was well thought out and there was a lot of production effort put into the story. Christina our game guide was very helpful and friendly and we had so much fun we almost went back for another round after lunch. We'll definitely be coming back for another game.

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Natalie C.

May 2025 • Holiday Party

Fantastic experience doing Gold Rush, the staff were so friendly and the set design was mega realistic with lots of thoughtful detail. We had a great experience with San Diego Escape Game that we're planning on doing the Las Vegas games too!! Highly recommended!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can fit in a room?

Playground: 0-12 Timeliner Train Through Time: 0-8 The Depths: 0-8 Special Ops Mysterious Market: 0-8 Prison Break: 0-8 Gold Rush: 0-8 Ruins Forbidden Treasure: 0-8 Cosmic Crisis: 0-8 The Heist: 0-8

Will my group be playing with others?

While most games are private (your group only), others may join your game if all the spots aren’t booked. “Shared” games are most common on weekends, holidays, and during our busiest times. In “shared” games, teams get to work together, get extra help, meet new people, and sometimes come away with long-time friendships (seriously, it happens more than you’d think). But if you are in an experience with others and don’t have a stellar time, let us know, and we’ll make it right.

What games are located at Gaslamp Quarter?

Timeliner: Train Through Time, The Depths, Prison Break, Gold Rush, Special Ops: Mysterious Market

What games are located at Westfield UTC?

Timeliner: Train Through Time, Prison Break, Playground, The Heist, Ruins: Forbidden Treasure, Cosmic Crisis

Am I really locked in?

Nope! You can step out of the game anytime you need to.

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Do I need to book in advance?

We strongly recommend reserving a game in advance to ensure you can play at your preferred time.