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Indoor Go Kart Racing San Diego – Downtown, East Village
Looking for a fun thing to do in San Diego other than visiting Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, craft beer breweries, or going to Comic Con? K1 Speed San Diego provides a thrill like no other in town! Located in beautiful downtown San Diego, near the Gaslamp Quarter, East Village, and Petco Park, K1 Speed San Diego provides exciting racing action in an incredibly convenient location. Our K1 Speed San Diego location brings indoor go-kart racing to the heart of America’s Finest City! We invite you to come down today – it’s the same thrilling experience, much closer to home.
One of the best indoor go kart tracks in Southern California!
Our Racing Options
We have a number of different ways to experience indoor go-kart racing at our San Diego location. By far our most popular is our Arrive & Drive option. With this package, individuals of all ages* can come in anytime and experience the thrill of indoor karting, without the need to schedule a reservation. Simply show up and start racing – it’s that easy! Our Arrive & Drive races are for best lap time, allowing individuals to race for the win regardless of where they slot in the starting order, providing for a fair and evenly matched playing field.
For groups of 8 or more people, we also offer a range of go-kart racing packages. These packages are great for groups, as they provide exclusive use of the track during your heats, reserved race times, and even a podium celebration for the winners! Perhaps best of all, our race packages are structured after a Formula One or FIA GT race weekend – rather than race against the clock, you race against each other for position! Whoever passes the checkered flag first wins!
Our Karts
If you’ve visited our K1 Speed Carlsbad location, then you know just how impressive our all-electric karts are. However, if you’ve never made the trek up north, or are new to the sport of indoor go-kart racing, you’re in for a surprise! The karts at our San Diego location features 20hp electric motors, providing them with superior performance to gas-powered alternatives. Around our roughly one-quarter-mile indoor kart track, they can reach speeds approaching 45mph! You can rest assured, whether you drive a Porsche every day or a bicycle, you will not be disappointed in the performance!
Parties
Our indoor go-kart racing location in downtown San Diego is uniquely equipped to handle a wide range of parties. If you are planning an adult birthday party, teen birthdays, kid’s birthday party, bachelor or bachelorette party, corporate event, or team building exercise, let us help. Our race packages are tremendous fun and our location is a world-class entertainment venue – suffice to say, we can provide an unforgettable experience! Why would you bother with anything else?
Accommodations
We have developed our San Diego indoor go-kart racing location with your needs in mind. If you and your friends are coming in on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon to take part in our Arrive & Drive program, you’ll find a spacious lounge, complete with black leather couches, plasma televisions, our Paddock Lounge eatery, and a collection of authentic racing memorabilia. We want you to feel like K1 Speed is the place to go to for karting!
If you are planning a party for multiple people, you will find a variety of private room rentals available, of varying sizes, as well as an extensive list of catering options. Your satisfaction is important to us at K1 Speed, and we have done everything possible to accommodate your needs and those of your party. If you are planning a large gathering, we are confident you won’t find a better option than our San Diego karting location! Experience indoor go-kart racing today! This location is in downtown San Diego, near the Gaslamp Quarter and East Village.
I have to say, racing at K1 Speed was indeed a blast. This was on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 (during Comic-Con International). When I got there the first time, I was amazed of the atmosphere, especially when Sonic the Hedgehog took over the facility for four days (July 24th through July 27th) around the same time when Comic-Con took place at the local convention center and all over Downtown San Diego. After purchasing a single Arrive and Drive race, I was told by one of the employees at the front desk there was a wait time between one hour and two hours, but I did not mind at all since I only came to race. While waiting, I walked around the facility and it had many arcade games, most are from SEGA (the video game company behind Sonic the Hedgehog), and others that were similar to the arcades I visited around the county, like a table hockey, skee ball, basketball, and even driving games. When it came time for me to race, I knew right away that real-life racing would be a lot different than just watching them on television or playing the video games that focus on that genre through the years. At first, I thought it was a little challenging to drive an electric go-kart because I haven't been driving a real-life go-kart since my trip to Boomers in 2006 (with the Bethune Elementary 5th graders), where it had not only a racetrack, but also a miniature golf course, batting cages, bumper boat ride, arcade, and a Ferris wheel (all replaced by the car dealer facility Hello Mazda of San Diego near Clairemont Mesa Boulevard;). During the race, I learned that it's not about the position (whether it is first, second, third, or even last place), but for best lap. Overall, experiencing K1 Speed in San Diego made my day a lot happier, and I cannot wait to experience it again real soon.
Andre B.
21:11 29 Jul 25
Had a great time! Loved the themed decor
Kathryn J.
20:53 28 Jul 25
Personnel helping with carts are extraordinary..they check helmet fit, seatbelts, and adjusted pedals ..a big👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻 He got my grandson a lift to the seat..👏🏻The sign in to register is antiquated at the location…then you had to get in another line to pay..Order food ahead if when you want to eat..40 minutes but maybe because it was the Sonic event!Love that it had its own parking lot..very safe!
Mary W.
19:39 27 Jul 25
My 11 year old son had a great time! Staff was excellent!!
Tamesha L.
02:46 26 Jul 25
I had an incredible time with my friends. The only downside is that it’s all electric, so they can remotely throttle you and stop the race. Gas carts are also faster. However, this place is still amazing and provides a real thrill!
Paul M.
00:42 25 Jul 25
Staff are alright but the cars are great
Kian P.
17:58 23 Jul 25
The kids and I had a blast racing each other on the track. The young lady who helped us out was very friendly and helpful.
zack M.
22:01 22 Jul 25
Very nice and affordable prices
Samantha T.
11:32 22 Jul 25
I had a great time racing! The go karts went fast and it was a really fun experience.
Aiden
22:19 19 Jul 25
Excelente y super divertido 👍😂
issac o
07:37 18 Jul 25
Bien en general. Son 12 vueltas, pero cortan mucho la carrera por tanto golpe con los Karts. En mi carrera 4 veces ocurrió. Recomiendo que el personal haga saber al cliente inexperto que deben ser cuidadosos al conducir, deben aprender las reglas del Karting... Corrí anteriormente en el K1 Speed de Anaheim y todo muy bien con los corredores.
Edgar J.
23:30 14 Jul 25
I don't know whether I or my ten year old son had more fun!
Scott H.
20:52 10 Jul 25
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