Parking

The Alcazar parking lot is located off El Prado and Pan American E Rd and adjacent to the Mingei International Museum. This parking lot provides easy walking access to: Alcazar Garden, Mingei International Museum, ARTIFACT at Mingei, CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei, ICA San Diego, Central Campus, Museum of Us, The Old Globe, Panama 66, The San Diego Museum of Art, and Timken Museum of Art. You can also access the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Palm Canyon Trail, and Rube Powell Archery Range. There is a tram stop nearby this parking lot, located centrally in the Plaza de Panama between the Mingei International Museum and House of Hospitality.

The Bea Evanson parking lot is located on Village Place Rd and on the east side of the San Diego Natural History Museum. This parking lot provides easy walking access to: the San Diego Natural History Museum, Fleet Science Center, Spanish Village Art Center, Botanical Building and Lily Pond, Casa del Prado Theatre, Floral Association, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego Junior Theater, San Diego Youth Symphony, San Diego Zoo, and the Balboa Park Carousel. You can also cross the El Prado pedestrian bridge to the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden and Desert Garden.

The Casa de Balboa parking lot is accessible from Park Blvd located behind the Casa de Balboa building which houses the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego History Center, Balboa Art Conservation Center, Cafe in the Park, and Committee of 100. This parking lot is right next to the House of Hospitality including Balboa Park Visitors Center, the Prado Restaurant, and offices for Forever Balboa Park, Balboa Park Cultural Partnership/Balboa Park Explorer, and Balboa Park Online Collaborative. It also provides walking access to the Timken Museum of Art, Botanical Building and Lily Pond, and Casa del Prado classrooms and offices: Floral Association, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego Junior Theater, and San Diego Youth Symphony.

The Palisades parking lot (previously Pan American Plaza parking lot) is accessible by way of Presidents Way & Pan American E Rd is located in front of the Comic-Con Museum. This parking lot provides walking access to: the San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Air & Space Museum, Starlight Bowl, San Diego Municipal Gymnasium, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, and the United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. It is also a short walk to Spreckels Organ Pavilion. There is a tram stop located right in the center of the parking lot near the accessible parking spots. There is also a designated drop off/pick up area in front of the International Cottages lawn.

The South Carousel parking lot is located on Park Blvd and can be accessed by way of Zoo Pl. This parking lot is close to Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park Carousel, and San Diego Zoo. It also provides walking access to: the San Diego Natural History Museum, Fleet Science Center, Botanical Building and Lily Pond, Casa del Prado Theatre, Floral Association, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego Junior Theater, and San Diego Youth Symphony.

The Space Theater parking lot (previously North Pepper Grove parking lot) can be accessed by way of Park Blvd and is located on the backside of the Fleet Science Center building. This parking lot provides walking access to: the San Diego Natural History Museum, Casa del Prado Theatre, and Casa de Balboa building which houses the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego History Center, Balboa Art Conservation Center, Cafe in the Park, and Committee of 100.

The Organ Pavilion parking lot (previously Spreckels Organ Pavilion parking lot) can be accessed by way of Presidents Way and Pan American Rd East and is located behind the Spreckels Organ. This parking lot provides walking access to: the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Palm Canyon Trail, Rube Powell Archery Range, Mingei International Museum including ARTIFACT at Mingei and CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei, ICA San Diego, Central Campus, and the House of Hospitality (Balboa Park Visitors Center and Prado Restaurant). There is a tram stop located nearby, across the street near the public restrooms.

The Federal parking lot is accessible by way of Presidents Way from Park Blvd and is located behind the Federal Building that houses the Comic-Con Museum and continues behind Starlight Bowl and the San Diego Air & Space Museum. This parking lot provides walking access to: the Comic-Con Museum, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, Starlight Bowl, San Diego Municipal Gymnasium, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, and the United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. It is also a short walking distance to WorldBeat Center and Centro Cultural de la Raza. There is a tram stop located next to the accessible parking at the front of the parking lot.

The Marston Point parking lot is accessible by way of Balboa Dr and located on the south side of the western mesa off of Balboa Dr. The parking lot is close to the San Diego Old Fire Alarm Communications Building, Bridle Trail, San Diego Chess Club, San Diego Horseshoe Club, Balboa Club, and green space. It is also a short walking distance to Nate’s Point Dog Park and San Diego Lawn Bowling Club.

The Pepper Grove Lot is accessible by way of Park Blvd and is located adjacent to the Space Theatre parking lot behind the Fleet Science Center. This parking lot provides walking access to: the Fleet Science Center, Pepper Grove Playground, Centro Cultural de la Raza, and WorldBeat Center. It is also a short walking distance to the Case de Balboa, House of Hospitality, Balboa Park Activity Center, The San Diego Veterans Museum, and Veterans Memorial Garden.

The Upper Inspiration parking lot is located North of the intersection of President’s Way and Park Blvd. This parking lot is directly in front of The San Diego Veterans Museum and Veterans Memorial Garden. It provides walking access to: the Balboa Park Activity Center, Balboa Park Administration building, WorldBeat Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, and Pepper Grove Park. It is also a short walking distance to the Comic-Con Museum, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, Starlight Bowl, San Diego Municipal Gymnasium, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, and the United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. There is a tram stop located near the accessible parking spots.

The Lower Inspiration parking lot is located South of the intersection of President’s Way and Park Blvd. This parking lot provides walking access to: The San Diego Veterans Museum, Veterans Memorial Garden, Balboa Park Activity Center, Balboa Park Administration building, WorldBeat Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, and Pepper Grove Park.It is also a short walking distance to the Comic-Con Museum, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, Starlight Bowl, San Diego Municipal Gymnasium, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, and the United National International Gift Shop and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. There is a tram stop located in the Upper Inspiration Point parking lot near the accessible parking spots.