This was the 11th show Metallica has played in San Diego, CA. The first time they played in San Diego was on March 9, 1985 at San Diego State University on the Ride the Lightning tour.

The last time Metallica performed in San Diego was on November 24, 2004 at the Sports Arena on the Madly in Anger With the World tour.

Metallica has played San Diego on the following tours: Ride the Lightning, Damage, Inc., Damaged Justice, Wherever We May Roam (which was featured in the Live Shit box set), Guns ‘N Metallica, Summer Shit, Poor Touring Me, Poor Re-Touring Me, and Madly in Anger With the World.

This was the first time that Hit the Lights was performed in San Diego.

This was the first time in almost 24 years that Ride the Lightning was played in San Diego. It was last played here on March 9, 1985 at San Diego State University.