San Diego’s green lung since 1868, Balboa Park is home not only to the San Diego Zoo, but also to numerous museums, architecturally stunning buildings and wonderful gardens. You can spend hours wandering through this park, made safer in the 1990s thanks to video surveillance and an increased police presence. Balboa Park was originally called City Park, but was renamed in 1915 in tribute to Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a Spanish conquistador who first led his crew to the Pacific coast in 1513.
Art lovers can visit the San Diego Museum of Art, which features a collection of American, European and Mexican art. The Timken Museum of Art, meanwhile, specializes in European art. Finally, the Museum of Photographic Arts offers a collection of world-renowned photographic works. Natural science enthusiasts will naturally be drawn to the San Diego Museum of Natural History, which houses a collection of dinosaurs, animals and plants. The Museum of Man, explores the history and culture of mankind. The curious can visit the San Diego Air & Space Museum, which traces the history of aviation and space. The San Diego Automotive Museum, meanwhile, features a collection of vintage and modern cars. Some museums, such as the Botanical Garden and the Timken Art Museum, are free of charge. Don’t miss out!
Balboa Park was visited on April 3, 2023.
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