Balboa Park is beautifully landscaped and contains 15 museums alone that take varying entrance fees. The park itself is free of charge. There is also an international village in the park where different countries present themselves with typical dishes and information about each country. The park is busy on weekends.

Eric 🖖

February 7, 2020

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A must for anyone visiting San Diego. A quiet oasis where you can linger and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Barbara P.

February 18, 2019

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Balboa Park in San Diego is open to the public and free to enter. There are several large parking lots. Today on Sunday the park was extremely crowded. The park …

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