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60-90 Minute Tour
Short on time? Here are some of Balboa Park's must-see spots.
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Museums
Timken Museum of Art
Drop into the always-free Timken Museum of Art where you will find works by European Masters, 19th-century American art, and the only Rembrandt on public display in San Diego.
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Food and Shopping
Balboa Park Visitors Center & Gift Shop
A stop at the Visitor Center enhances any Balboa Park trip. Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers can help you decide where you want to go and the best way to get there.
Visitors Center
Begin your Balboa Park adventure at the Visitors Center.
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You can find the latest Park information either at the Visitor Center located in the House of Hospitality or at the Park Ambassador Information Tent located in front of the building in the Plaza de Panama. -
Parks and Gardens
Alcazar Garden
Take a stroll through the Alcazar Garden, one of the most photogenic spots in the Park. Colorfully tiled fountains and neatly trimmed gardens sit in the shadow of the California Tower.
Zoro Garden
Search for butterflies in the Zoro Garden, which contains larvae and nectar plants to support these winged beauties.
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
Take time to stop and smell the roses at the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden. The garden is home to over 1,600 roses of 130 varieties.
Alcazar Garden
Stroll through ornate fountains, exquisite turquoise blue, yellow, and green Moorish tiles, and a shady pergola.
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Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
A stunning display of approximately 1,600 roses, including more than 130 varieties.
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From museums to musicals to Shakespeare under the stars, immerse yourself in all the arts, sciences, and history you can handle.
