Balboa Park

Local nameBalboa Park
LocationSan Diego, United States

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. There are also many recreational facilities and several gift shops and restaurants within the boundaries of the park. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. Balboa Park is managed and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of San Diego.

Balboa Park hosted the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition and 1935–36 California Pacific International Exposition, both of which left architectural landmarks. The park and its historic Exposition buildings were declared a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Landmark District in 1977, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Opening hours

Visitors Center: daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Please visit the official website, to find out more about the various museums and attractions of the park.

Admission

Admission to the park, the Botanical Building and most of the gardens is free. As for the other institutions, prices vary.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balboa_Park_(San_Diego)

Official website http://www.balboapark.org/

Email info@BalboaPark.org

Phone +1 619 239 0512

Address Balboa Park Visitors Center, 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101

Coordinates 32°43'52.294" N -117°8'44.89" E

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