Balboa Park

**★★★★★ Scott Hazen Mueller — a week ago

If you love museums, this is the place to go. I would call it the cultural capital of San Diego. We spent 5 busy days here between the zoo and the museums. There is plenty of beautiful landscaping and the Japanese garden is fantastic.

**★★★★★ Yeah — a week ago

Beautiful park to enjoy warm San Diego weather and arts! I used to go as a child with family and it’s still so well maintained. They have free exhibitions and musicians playing music in different parts of the park. Parking became paid but it’s fair for how crowded it can be.

**★★★★★ Aparna MVL — 2 weeks ago

Oh my, must visit if you are in San Diego. We didnt have too much time, but we did go at night and the lights, the vibe, everything was perfect. Every little corner has so much history, so much intricacy. We had dinner at a beautiful restaurant, under the stars! Be prepare to walk, but you can park the car near to different spots and it would be easier. (We had a long day at the zoo, so we couldn't cover the museums). We will be back during the day to explore all the museums!!

**★★★★★ LaLa C — 3 weeks ago

Absolutely beautiful and so much to do. Balboa Park is full of incredible museums, gardens, and stunning architecture. I went by myself and had a great time just exploring at my own pace. I visited the Timken Art Museum, the Botanical Building, and spent time walking through the gardens and admiring the historic buildings. Sitting by the fountain was such a peaceful moment. It’s the perfect place to wander, relax, and take everything in—whether you’re solo or with others. Highly recommend if you

**★★★★☆ Savanna Joy — a week ago

Things have changed a little over time — I think they’re charging for parking now, though when I went, parking was free. I believe they’re working on removing the parking meters entirely, which would be great.

Balboa Park itself is absolutely lovely. It’s a really nice place for a walk, with beautiful greenery and historic charm. A few downsides: there are quite a few homeless people, and unfortunately, some graffiti is appearing on one of the oldest and most stunning trees in the park. The roo