1200-acre cultural center
Neighborhood: Downtown - Center City
Phone: +1 619 239 0512
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The world-renowned San Diego Zoo is only one part of this magnificent 1,200-acre city park that was built for the 1915-1916 Panama-California Expo. California's Hispanic roots were celebrated as the city erected breathtakingly ornate Spanish-style buildings. The California Building was modeled after a Spanish colonial church and is topped off with a polychrome tile dome. The park is home to the zoo, 14 museums, a pipe organ pavilion, botanical gardens, a Tony award winning theater, an antique carousel and a miniature-scale train. Of particular interest is Balboa Park's Christmas on the Prado that is held the first weekend of December each year. It is a popular event the first Friday and Saturday evenings of December and it is an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy pageants, plays, food and music all in the tradition of the Christmas holidays.
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Reviewed by: Ed from SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA on Jul 14, 2006
The Best Spot in Town!!!
I highly suggest getting the Balboa Park Passport with Zoo ticket. It's well worth the $$ and it's the greatest place in SD
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Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 19 2008
It's a Great place!!
There are many gardens and attractions in the Balboa Park, so when you planning your trip you must f...
Reviewed by:yarikata_jph112 from on Jun 18 2008
