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Forever Balboa Park

San Diego's largest cultural destination

Balboa Park is a San Diego must-see destination, just minutes from downtown. The park is home to 17 major museums, several performing arts venues, 18 free public gardens, and many other cultural and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions laid out among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, Balboa Park is the nation's largest urban cultural park.

House of Hospitality
San Diego, CA 92101

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Contact Info

(619) 239-0512
events@balboapark.org

Hours

Balboa Park Visitors Center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Visitors Center:

  • Balboa Park Explorer Pass provides discounted admission to 14 museums
  • One-Day Explorer provides admission up to 5 museums for one day only
  • Balboa Park grounds and most gardens are open 365 days per year
  • Ample free parking and easy public transportation access
  • Open Daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Don't Miss:

  • The award-winning Rose Garden and the historic Alcazar Garden
  • Museums ranging from art and photography to science and aerospace, and more
  • World-class theater, organ concerts, cultural dance performances and more
  • Wide selection of food and beverage options from fine dining to casual take-out
  • Unique gift shopping at Visitors Center and over a dozen cultural venues

Visitors Center:

  • Balboa Park Explorer Pass provides discounted admission to 14 museums
  • One-Day Explorer provides admission up to 5 museums for one day only
  • Balboa Park grounds and most gardens are open 365 days per year
  • Ample free parking and easy public transportation access
  • Open Daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Custom Private Guided Tours

Don't Miss:

  • The award-winning Rose Garden and the historic Alcazar Garden
  • Museums ranging from art and photography to science and aerospace, and more
  • World-class theater, organ concerts, cultural dance performances and more
  • Wide selection of food and beverage options from fine dining to casual take-out
  • Unique gift shopping at Visitors Center and over a dozen cultural venues

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