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Balboa Park is the largest urban park in the US and home to 15 museums including the famous San Diego Zoo. We spent two days there, one at the zoo which was the best I have ever visited, and one in the main park where we went to the Air & Space...
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From journal Autumn Trip to SoCal
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Balboa Park is located just minutes from downtown San Diego and is said to be a must-see. The park houses 15 museums, performing arts venues, and the San Diego Zoo. It also has 1200 acres of beautiful green gardens and has a Japanese Garden...
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From journal Jen and I in San Diego
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This place was overrun with kids when we visited one afternoon during spring break. My 7-year-old daughter had a tough time competing to get her hands on the interactive exhibits on the main floor.
We decided to watch the IMAX movie "Hurricane on...
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From journal San Diego Adventures
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This is a huge pipe organ built into an outdoor pavilion and it's said to be the largest in the world. There are free concerts held here every Sunday at 2pm.They give a brief history of the organ and the concerts before the music starts. The concert...
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From journal Week in Carlsbad California
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With a park as big and varied as Balboa Park is, I don't even know how to BEGIN to talk about it! After two trips to the park--once to see the world-class San Diego Zoo and another time to visit the San Diego Aerospace Museum--I still felt that I...
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From journal San Diego's budget-friendly activities
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I love city parks, but three U.S. parks that stand head and shoulders above all the rest and should not be missed are Central Park in New York, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and Balboa Park in San Diego.
Balboa Park is a city onto itself. You...
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From journal Exploring San Diego
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Balboa Park has a lot going on. There are museums to check out and the Spanish Village is right next door, where you can buy expensive artisan art. Or you could just stroll around to relax.
From journal San Diego in October for a Conference
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Beautifully landscaped park chock full of museums and of course the zoo. They offer free admission to certain museums weekly. We were able to visit the flight museum and automotive museum for free. Had a wonderful picnic on the grounds afterward.
From journal First Time in San Diego
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The architecture is fabulous. Within the park there are many museums, some cost to get in. There are restaurants and usually private vendors who are selling beautiful hand-made crafts.
From journal Diverse San Diego