Balboa Park

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    Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego

    The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum (JFGM) is located in Balboa Park and represents the friendship between San Diego and its sister city in Yokohama, Japan. It binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. JFGM is considered in Japanese culture to...
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    The San Diego Veterans Museum

    The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park honors the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, Coast Guard and Wartime Merchant Marine. Located in Balboa Park in the former WWII era Navy Chapel adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Garden with its B-24 Memorial and on the east...
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    The Prado Restaurant at Balboa Park-Cohn Restaurant Group

    The Prado, located in the House of Hospitality has been a favorite location for generations of San Diegans since 1935. Centrally located near Downtown San Diego, we feature our Fountain courtyard, elegant banquet rooms, enchanting terraces and beautiful views of Balboa Park. While your guests visit The Prado, they can...
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    San Diego History Center

    The San Diego History Center presents engaging, family-friendly exhibitions with participatory activities that tell the diverse and remarkable stories of our region - past, present, and future. With two museums to visit -- the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park and the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park --...
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    Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego

    The San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) is a premier regional contemporary art center in Balboa Park that advances art and artists from Southern California and Northern Baja. Through six annual exhibitions in our main Balboa Park location, an active artist-in-residency program, arts education, and a robust program of workshops and...
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    Comic-Con Museum

    A division of San Diego Comic Convention, the organization behind the world-renowned comics and popular arts convention Comic-Con®, Comic-Con Museum® is a participatory museum focused on bringing together diverse audiences for shared vibrant experiences featuring comics, fantasy, science fiction, TV shows, video games, anime, and other related popular arts. Featuring...
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    Fleet Science Center

    The Fleet Science Center offers an ideal atmosphere for your next meeting or special event. Featuring seven unique hands-on galleries, the Fleet has more than 100 science exhibits and four spacious meeting rooms (for lectures, board meetings, presentations or luncheons) as well as the 274-seat Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs...
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    Forever Balboa Park

    Balboa Park is one of the most popular locations in Southern California for weddings, holiday parties, and other events. Find picturesque terraces, lush garden settings, and elegant ballrooms that can accommodate groups of various sizes. The Balboa Park cultural organizations schedule most events individually, and each organization governs the usage...
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    Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego

    From intimate wedding ceremonies to elegant receptions, the Japanese Friendship Garden is the perfect setting for any celebration! Tucked away in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden is a truly beautiful venue. The lush trees and tall bamboo provide a uniquely intimate and unforgettable...
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    Mingei International Museum

    Dedicated to "art of the people" (mingei) from all eras and cultures of the world, Mingei International Museum shares arts of daily life through dynamic, changing exhibitions of historical and contemporary folk art, craft, and design. Mingei's superb collections and stunning exhibitions offer a unique backdrop for group gatherings that...
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