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Secrets and Highlights of Balboa Park

Explore a Cultural Treasure with a Local Expert

Explore one of the country’s best urban cultural parks. Balboa Park has a bit of everything, including grand architecture, diverse museums, cultural institutions, and captivating gardens. You will visit spots that even locals don’t know about.

Tour Highlights

Discover the inspiring, quirky, and fascinating history of one of the nation’s largest urban cultural parks
Uncover historical and architectural treasures hiding in plain sight
Explore a botanical garden’s vibrant collection of more than 2,100 plants
Learn about the early 20th century expositions that shaped Balboa Park
Find the best spots to photograph Balboa Park’s beautiful Spanish colonial revival architecture

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Sefton Plaza at Founder's Statue

Laurel St. between Balboa Drive and 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121

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Contact Info

619-329-9928
info@sandiegowalks.net

Date & Time

Jun 7, 2022 - ongoing
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Recurs every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Price

Adults: $45 | Children (6-15) $35

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Valid: Jan 26 - ongoing

We offer tours of Balboa Park, Old Town, Liberty Station and Coronado. Use code BEST10 at time of booking to save 10%

 

 

Getting there

Laurel St. between Balboa Drive and 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121

Next to Founder’s Plaza statues between 6th Ave and Balboa Drive on Laurel Street at the west entrance of Balboa Park. They are located in the north west corner of Sefton Plaza and are directly across the street from both the Lawn Bowling Club and the Kate Sessions statue.

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Liberty Station - Self-Guided Exploration Game

Jan 26, 2023 - ongoing

Explore San Diego’s Liberty Station, once known as “the cradle of the Navy,” while solving the mystery of the Ghost Submarine in this fun neighborhood exploration game.

 

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Wildin' Mission Bay Kayak Eco Tour

Oct 21, 2023

Be an Ocean Connector and join us on a kayaking Eco Tour adventure in Mission Bay!


Come celebrate Kids Free October on October 21st with code: KidsFreeOC


Explore Mission Bay from a kayak! Observe coastal wildlife while learning about conservation and marine biology from local experts. All levels of kayakers are welcome!
Equipment provided includes: kayak, paddles, and life jackets.


Best of all, your Eco Tour ticket proceeds directly benefit our nonprofit's environmental education programs.
Learn more at: https://www.oceanconnectors.org/mission-bay/

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Little Italy Mercato (Every Saturday)

May 19, 2023 - ongoing

Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Blvd to Front Street. Shop for farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts and honey from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces and much more from local foodmakers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Farmers markets keep farmers farming. 

Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well. 

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2023 SAN DIEGO ZOMBIE CRAWL IN THE GASLAMP

Oct 27, 2023

Welcome to SDZC - San Diego Zombie Crawl, Southern California's #1 Halloween Club Celebration with adult treats valued at over $300!


This October 27, 28 & 31, 2023, you are invited to step inside Zombie Land with Barbie and Ken and discover the thrills and perils of living among the UNDEAD in the Ghoulish Gaslamp.


Kick off Fright Night at American Junkie and "crawl" into 20+ haunts with devilish treats, including WELCOME POTIONS, BODY PAINTING, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, DJ, DANCING & COSTUME INSANITY!


Unlike any other "crawls", SDZC offers progressive pre-planned routes (self-guided, which means you are free to roam) + FREE admission to only the TOP bars along the famous 5th Avenue.

 

▬▬▬▬ ✪ 2023 DATES ✪ ▬▬▬▬

Day 1: Friday, Oct 27, 2023 | 6PM - 2AM

Day 2: Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 | 6PM - 2AM

Day 3: Halloween Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 | 6PM - 2AM

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Events

Liberty Station - Self-Guided Exploration Game

Jan 26, 2023 - ongoing
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Wildin' Mission Bay Kayak Eco Tour

Oct 21, 2023
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Little Italy Mercato (Every Saturday)

May 19, 2023 - ongoing
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2023 SAN DIEGO ZOMBIE CRAWL IN THE GASLAMP

Oct 27, 2023
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