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 Cabrillo Bridge by Pawtuxet
Folks today just walk along enjoying the sunshine and the wonderful trees of the area. It's really a lovely spot. Leave a Comment
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There is a self guided tour which you can take. Brochures are available near Kate's statue. Kate lived in the early 1900's. Bless these people who give to their community with such energy and devotion. Where would places like this be without them? Leave a Comment
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 by YaquiLeave a Comment Phone: (619) 239-0512Directions: Exit Interstate 5 onto Park Blvd or look for the exit sign for Balboa Park. North East of DowntownWebsite: http://www.balboapark.org
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 Casa del Prado at Balboa Park by VeronicaG
Within Balboa Park is the San Diego Museum of Art, which is the regions oldest and largest art museum. Plan to have lunch at one of the outdoor cafes, then trod over to see noteworthy artwork at this museum. Hours are Tues.-Sun. 10 am-6 pm and Thurs. 10 am-9 pm. For more information call (619) 232-7931 or www.sdmart.org
We also took the time to tour San Diego Natural History Museum, which is inside the park. Its dramatic entrance drew us to want to look inside! It was established in 1873 and is the oldest Scientific Institute in Southern California. Hours are 10 am-5pm daily. For more information call (619) 232-3821 or www.sdnhm.org.
The Balboa Park visitors center is a wise stop to make, located at 1549 El Parador. You'll find helpful information here, but you can also call, (619) 239-0510 or www.balboapark.org.
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Check calendar for cultural free events and free museum entrance on tuesdays. (each week of the month you get free tuesday entrance to 3-5 museums, check calendar online for dates) Leave a Comment
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Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes.
Admittance to the Park grounds is free. The Botanical Building, outdoor gardens and some additional attractions are also offered free of charge.
Passport to Balboa Park, San Diego's best cultural value, offers visitors the chance to experience 13 museums in the Park, with savings of more than 50% and the convenience of a one-time purchase. The Passport is valid for seven consecutive days, and includes one admission to each of the 13 attractions. The Zoo/Passport Combo includes the Passport to Balboa Park plus one-day deluxe admission at the San Diego Zoo, all for one low price. Passport products may be purchased online before your visit
Balboa Park Audio Tour -one and a half hour audio walking tour of the Park can be rented at the Balboa Park Visitors Center.
A Walk in Balboa Park:Self-Guided Walking Tour by Pam Crooks
This convienient pocket sized book has a handy central map and insights into the history, buildings, major botanical gardens and various other features of the park.
The beauty of Balboa Park offers a lovely setting for destination weddings.
The Museum Stores of Balboa Park present unique merchandise-from jewelry to artifacts, from photos to folk art, from gardening items to history books. Spanish Village Art Center presents more than 50 artists and craftspeople with their arts for sale in a charming setting, the UN Building's International Gift Shop sells world handicrafts and The Old Globe offers an assortment of theater-related products
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Balboa Park is home to the San Diego Zoo and a wealth of museums but it's also a lovely place to have a stroll on a sunny day. Frommers has a nice online walking tour of Balboa Park that takes about 2 1/2 hours if you don't stop and see any of the museums or attractions.
Named for Spanish explorer Balboa, the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean, Balboa Park dates back to 1868 and is the 2nd oldest city park in the US after Central Park in New York City. The Spanish style buildings were built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition that celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. They were intended to be temporary exhibit halls but were reused for the 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition. The now permanent structures now house a variety of museums.
Balboa Park also has extensive gardens including a beautiful rose garden, a cactus garden, Palm Canyon, a Japanese Friendship Garden and the Alcazar Garden modeled to look like the one in Seville Spain.
I was lucky enough to grab one of the few parking spots near the Museum of Art since I got there before the museums opened, but there is more parking near some of the other museums. It was quite crowded the day I was there due to a graduation and another luncheon going on that day. Leave a Comment
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