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    Balboa Park

    9,662 Reviews
    #3 of 442 things to do in San Diego
    Playgrounds, Gardens, Nature & Parks, Fun & Games
    1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101-1660
    +1 619-239-0512
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    One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

    About Balboa Park

    One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
    4.5
    9,662 reviews
    • Excellent74%
    • Very good21%
    • Average3%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
    Travellers talk about
    “beautiful park” (641 reviews)
    “japanese garden” (247 reviews)
    “rose garden” (250 reviews)
    Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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    1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101-1660
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    1 - 10 of 8,265 reviews

    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Huge and beautiful

    We took the trolley here and really enjoyed walking around and enjoying the wonderful park. There is a lot to see! We didn't go into any museums, maybe next time. Take your time and bring good walking shoes.

    Thank amu1977
    Reviewed yesterday
    Great day break between zoos and amusement parks

    Visited the Natural History Museum and Timken Art Gallery. Very knowledgeable and enterprising docents in both. In between, can take nice stroll past gardens, southwest architecture and pools where can eat outdoors. The museum has very nice paleontology exhibit progressing through time with many fossils...More

    Thank Nino L
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    A nice walk in the park.

    Lots to see and a nice walk too. There are museums, open spaces and gardens to browse around also several places to eat. Go into the visitors center and get a map and have a walk.

    Thank TripMember050520161
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Museums, museums, museums!

    Wear comfy shoes and bring a water bottle because there is so much walking to be done! You will have a blast visiting the museums and typically there are buskers in the center of the park.

    Thank 515hollyh
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Afternoon visit

    A wonderful afternoon spent walking around the beautiful grounds. A lot to see with different variations of rooms names after the different countries.

    Thank RYVR
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Doesn't get any better than this

    Many cities have large, all-inclusive parks. A great park represents the heart of the people that live in the city. Balboa Park is such a park. We had been to the famous, world-class zoo before (which is contained in Balboa Park) so determined to experience...More

    Thank drkiki2015
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    So much too see

    Got there early and there was plenty of parking but not so much by the time we left. Parking is free though. Lots of gardens and many museums. 1800 acres so don't plan on seeing it all in one day.

    Thank jkzoo
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Nice Park...

    We went for after SeaWorld just to walk around and take some photos. The buildings and gardens are very nice. Many restaurants and pubs there.

    Thank AlanChua33
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Beautiful day

    We wanted to go away from the beach for one day. Ended up going to Balboa Park. Didn't go into any of the museums as we wanted to stay outside. There was plenty to see. I could have spent a much longer time in the...More

    Thank emily c
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Must see in San Diego

    This was one of the sights I felt I had to see in San Diego. There is so much that you could spend a number of days there, but I felt I got to see what it has to offer. We just walked around and...More

    Thank Batmom7
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    lonedancer54
    10 August 2017|
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    Response from keryaroundtheworld | Reviewed this property |
    yes, they rent motorized carts for disabled people.
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    JosephMcC
    We purchased the Balboa Park Pass and would love advice about planning how much time to spend in each museum. I realize this is subjective, but a rough estimate would be useful. My wife and I are 56 and it will just be us the first week of July. You could simply put an A, B, C, or D in front of each museum: A. 30 minutes or less; B. up to an hour max; C. 1 to 2 hours; D. 2+ hours. Here is the list:Centro Cultural de la Raza George W. Marston House Mingei International Museum Museum of Photographic Arts Reuben H. Fleet Science Center San Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego Art Institute San Diego Automotive Museum San Diego Hall of Champions San Diego History Center San Diego Model Railroad Museum San Diego Museum of Art San Diego Museum of Man San Diego Natural History Museum Timken Museum of Art Veterans Museum and Memorial Center Mineral and Gem Society Japanese Gardens Thank you!
    25 June 2017|
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    Response from Stephanie M | Reviewed this property |
    Automotive Museum: 1hr, Air and Space: 1.25 hours, Model Railroad Museum was sort of disappointing: 1/2 hour, Museum of Man: 1 hour, Natural History Museum: 1.5 hours
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    npoirri
    3 June 2017|
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    Response from Annette G | Reviewed this property |
    If you truly want to take in the sights, yes I would plan on spending the afternoon and early evening there. You might want to check online for shows at the organ pavilion, there were nine scheduled the time we were there... More
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