Sportsplex Announces 'Boll Weevil Arena' for Indoor Soccer

Are you ready to play soccer at Santee's new "Boll Weevil Arena"?

Sportsplex USA recently announced that the new Boll Weevil 53 Restaurant in Santee has acquired soccer arena naming rights for one of the two indoor soccer fields starting May 1 and lasting for three years.

The new restaurant, a bit different than the usual Boll Weevil, opened on April 1. The new location in Santee combines the classic Boll Weevil hamburger with one the most extensive local craft beer selections in East County.

Boll Weevil has a long history in San Diego. The first Boll Weevil was opened in 1967.  In 1989, the company began to franchise existing locations. The first franchise was opened in Ramona in 1989 and is still operated by the original owners.

The Boll Weevil 53 partners began operating Boll Weevil Restaurants in 1990 and have had continues operations to this day. They operate four restaurants, including Clairemont Mesa, Lakeside, and Imperial Beach, in addition to Santee.

Two of the owners of Boll Weevil 53 live in Santee.

“We are partnering with Sportsplex because we are convinced that they are an organization dedicated to community involvement and running a professional operation," said one of the owners and Santee resident, Tom Walker.

“Being a 'Sportsplex USA Arena Naming Sponsor' exhibits our long term commitment to this city and the realization that the participants and spectators at this venue are exactly the customers who will love and support our restaurant.”

A Sportsplex press release contributed to this post.

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