Not a place I would want to visit day or night.) Parking is also difficult. (Adult books stores, massage parlors,etc. The arena is located next to what appears to be San Diego's red light district.
2.As an alternate I would suggest getting off a Sea World Drive, going down to Midway (towards the ocean), turning left on to Midway, over the canal, then a another left onto Sports Arena Blvd. The traffic going in was terrible with cars backing up on to the 5 Freeway.