Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Balboa Park!

Don't tell anyone but Balboa Park is my favorite place in San Diego! I really think that you would have to be crazy not to stop at Balboa Park if you are visiting San Diego. Balboa Park combines the best elements in life: Art, Culture, Theatre, Music, Architecture, Nature, and Knowledge!

Balboa Park is home to San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego Museum of Art, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, The Old Globe Theatre, The Starlight Musical Theatre, The Japanese Friendship Garden, and The Mingei International Museum, just to name a few!

Balboa Park features a tram that will take you all around the Park. Plus there are hiking trails, audio guided walking tours, and of course the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Do not miss the historical Carousel and Train for kids of all ages. Check out the map with everything that is located in Balboa Park!

The San Diego Bell Tower and The Museum of Man are two of the most beautiful buildings in Balboa Park 

The Botanical Garden is the perfect place to inspire your green thumb

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion

The Pavilion is ready for a Holiday Concert

The Panama - California Exposition Architecture

Aztec Woman Fountain in the Prado Courtyard


The entry to the Sculpture Garden

Every kids' favorite interactive attraction is the Mosaic Lizard. Perfect for climbing!

More mosaics 

The San Diego Old Globe ready for The Grinch!

The Sculpture Garden is the perfect place for weddings

The Mingei International Museum

The long archways are great for a sunny stroll

The Casa Del Prado

El Cid welcomes you to the Plaza De Panama in Balboa Park

Balboa Park was established as a park even before the land belonged to America. The Panama-California Exposition designed and built the Spanish style buildings and with the help of local hero Kate Sessions the park was covered in rare and exotic plant life. Balboa Park is home to dozens of museums, theatres, gardens, concert spaces, outdoor recreation centers, restaurants, and of course The World Famous San Diego Zoo. Balboa Park is a favorite place of locals and visitors alike!

My favorite things to do at Balboa Park is to an ice cream and walk around the Spanish Village Art Center.

If you are interested in visiting Balboa Park while in San Diego don't forget to pick up discounted tickets at The Southern California Vacation Rentals office! We offer $38 Adult Museum Passports and $20 Child Museum Passports, perfect for hitting up 13 major museums and attractions for one low price!

Participating Passport Attractions:
Choose from the following attractions for your Passport to Balboa Park or Stay-for-the-Day experience:
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Mingei International Museum
  • Museum of Photographic Arts
  • San Diego Air & Space Museum
  • San Diego Art Institute - Museum of the Living Artist
  • San Diego Automotive Museum
  • San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
  • San Diego History Center
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
  • San Diego Museum of Man
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • The San Diego Museum of Art
  • Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Note: Some museums are closed Mondays, and operating hours vary.

  




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