Don’t waste any time getting to the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park if you want to see the cherry trees in full bloom! It appears that they are at their peak as of 16 March, and the blossoms’ petals are beginning to drift to the ground in a mini blizzard of pink when a… Read More Cherry Blossoms at Japanese Friendship Garden
A great way to learn about the world around us is to pay a visit to the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages in the heart of Balboa Park. The House of Pacific Relations (HPR) got its start during the 1935 California Pacific International Exhibition, and “was conceived during the darkest days leading up to… Read More House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Train enthusiasts from 1 to 99 will enjoy riding the Balboa Park Miniature Railroad just outside the entrance to the San Diego Zoo. The rare G-16 one-fifth scale miniature train set carries passengers in open coaches on a brief three-minute long ride that winds through a 4-acre parcel of Balboa Park. You may encounter replicas… Read More Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
With approximately 350,000 people attending over the two day event, Balboa Park’s December Nights is easily San Diego’s biggest holiday party. You can stroll through the heart of the park and check out dozens of vendors hawking their wares; head to the arcades and carnival rides set up in one of the parking lots; enjoy… Read More Balboa Park December Nights
Food Truck Friday is a summer event in Balboa Park that runs through 2 September 2016, and it’s a great way to get out and enjoy some food from across the country and from around the globe in a fantastic setting. It’s also held in conjunction with Balboa Park After Dark, where many of the… Read More Food Truck Friday
Tucked between the San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Zoo is the Spanish Village Art Center with its numerous studios and galleries. Just walking into the central plaza of the center is a visual delight, with the hand-painted concrete, displayed art, and, right now, the jacaranda and bougainvillea in bloom. The eye-popping… Read More Spanish Village Art Center
Playing disc golf at Morley Field Disc Golf Course can be fun and frustrating, just like real golf (without the bent clubs and roto-tilled fairway—at least the way I play golf). I had never seen disc golf in action prior to my visit here, and I came away with a new appreciation for the sport.… Read More Morley Field Disc Golf Course
Spring break will soon be upon us, and if you’re looking to engage the kiddos with some physical activity while they’re out of school, the playground at Pepper Grove in Balboa Park may be just what the doctor ordered. Of course, you don’t need it to be spring break to visit the playground—go any day.… Read More Pepper Grove Playground
A century-old gem in the heart of Balboa Park is the Spreckles Organ Pavilion. The organ was played for the first time on New Year’s Eve 1914 to kick off the Panama-California Exposition that began on 1 January 1915, and it’s been entertaining park visitors ever since. Each Sunday afternoon, you can enjoy a free… Read More Spreckels Organ
If you’ve ever felt that your day is going in circles, here’s a perfect opportunity to just embrace that feeling. The Balboa Park Carousel has been letting people ride in circles for over 100 years. Built in 1910 by the Herschell-Spillman company in North Tonawanda, New York, the carousel first landed in Los Angeles before making its way… Read More Balboa Park Carousel
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