Fun Places in Balboa Park, San Diego

Balboa Park in San Diego has so many places to explore! You could easily spend three days enjoying them all!

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A popular walk past beautiful architecture. 1.2 km each way.
El Prado walk, Balboa Park

A popular walk past beautiful architecture. 1.2 km each way.

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Zoo in a tropical setting with panda bear, polar bear, koalas, kangaroos, and more!
San Diego Zoo

Zoo in a tropical setting with panda bear, polar bear, koalas, kangaroos, and more!

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Art museum in a beautiful building in Balboa Park, with pleasant patio cafe beside a lawn.
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park

Art museum in a beautiful building in Balboa Park, with pleasant patio cafe beside a lawn.

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Interesting museum with folk art and crafts from around the world, in a sumptuous building with an upper sun deck with views. Nikigator out front for kids to climb on. 
Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park

Interesting museum with folk art and crafts from around the world, in a sumptuous building with an upper sun deck with views. Nikigator out front for kids to climb on. 

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Special area of Balboa Park with adobe buildings, mesquite trees, and brightly colored tiles on the ground. Heart sculpture, and SD Gem Museum. Plus, the wonderful carousel!
Spanish Village, Gem Mus and Carousel, Balboa Park

Special area of Balboa Park with adobe buildings, mesquite trees, and brightly colored tiles on the ground. Heart sculpture, and SD Gem Museum. Plus, the wonderful carousel!

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Walk down into a secluded canyon with an abundance of palms.
Palm Canyon Trail Walk, Balboa Park

Walk down into a secluded canyon with an abundance of palms.

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A beautiful sight! Italian-Renaissance style organ pavilion where free concerts are held and people take wedding or quinceanera photos.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park

A beautiful sight! Italian-Renaissance style organ pavilion where free concerts are held and people take wedding or quinceanera photos.

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Stroll past beautiful architecture, ponds, fountains, flowers, and trees. Visit many different museums! And best of all, walk through sumptuous gardens.
Balboa Park

Stroll past beautiful architecture, ponds, fountains, flowers, and trees. Visit many different museums! And best of all, walk through sumptuous gardens.

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Pleasant garden for a walk, in the middle of Balboa Park!
Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park

Pleasant garden for a walk, in the middle of Balboa Park!

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Costumes from movies, comic books from days of old, and items from favorite shows, all in a spacious museum with high ceilings and places to rest.
Comic-Con Museum, Balboa Park

Costumes from movies, comic books from days of old, and items from favorite shows, all in a spacious museum with high ceilings and places to rest.

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Little sunken garden near Casa de Balboa, near the center of Balboa Park.
Zoro Garden, Balboa Park

Little sunken garden near Casa de Balboa, near the center of Balboa Park.

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A lovely walk through roses and desert plants.
Rose Garden and Desert Garden, Balboa Park

A lovely walk through roses and desert plants.

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Large playground with animals to climb on, and beautiful trees.
Pepper Grove Playground, Balboa Park

Large playground with animals to climb on, and beautiful trees.

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1920s craftsman houses, and a gentille main strip with adorable Cafe Madeleine, woodsy Station Tavern, and a bookstore with a great kids section and lots of art books.
South Park neighborhood

1920s craftsman houses, and a gentille main strip with adorable Cafe Madeleine, woodsy Station Tavern, and a bookstore with a great kids section and lots of art books.

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Neighborhood with cute 1920s craftsman houses and plenty of bars and cafes.
North Park neighborhood

Neighborhood with cute 1920s craftsman houses and plenty of bars and cafes.

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