Balboa
Park
Sixth Ave & Laurel
St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 239-0512
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Overview:
Visitors who come to San
Diego are always surprised to find that the world-famous San
Diego Zoo is just one part of the sprawling cultural complex
known as Balboa Park. This 1,200-acre urban park has 14
museums, four theaters, a sports complex, playing fields,
lush gardens, an open-air pipe organ, huge botanical
building and even an antique carousel.
In addition to its role as a cultural hub, Balboa Park is a
treasure trove of gifts and souvenirs. The gift shops in the
San Diego Zoo, Natural History Museum, San Diego Museum of
Art, San Diego Historical Society, Museum of Photographic
Arts and the Aerospace Museum are not to be beat.
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