• Balboa Park - Begin the tour at the historic Balboa Naval Hospital, established in 1925, and the site of the 1915 Panama California Exposition.
• Comic-Con Museum - Established in 2021, Comic-Con began in 1970 and is the oldest and largest comic book convention globally.
• San Diego Air & Space Museum - Located in the Ford Building, constructed for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition, it houses the only replica of the “Spirit of St. Louis” airplane used by Charles Lindbergh to fly across the Atlantic.
• San Diego Automotive Museum - Founded in 1935, this museum features a collection of trend-setting cars like the iconic DeLorean, international motorcycles, rare memorabilia, and videos that provide a cultural perspective on the automotive experience and evolution.
• House of Pacific Relations International Cottages - Situated in historic 1935 Exposition cottages, 34 groups promote multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural programs from various countries worldwide.
• Spreckels Organ Pavilion - Built by John Spreckels for the 1915 Panama California Expo, it is the largest outdoor organ in the world.
• Japanese Friendship Garden - Established in 1914, the garden features meticulous stone designs, calming koi ponds, delightful water features, traditional architectural structures, and breathtaking vistas.
• Alcazar Garden - Named for its design inspired by the gardens of Alcazar Castle in Seville, Spain, this formal garden is bordered by boxwood hedges and planted with 7,000 annuals for a vibrant display of color throughout the year. It has been reconstructed to replicate the 1935 design by San Diego architect Richard Requa.
• California Tower - Built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, this stunning structure is an architectural blend of styles, including Baroque, Plateresque, Churrigueresque, and Rococo, with some Gothic details. Designed by Bertram Goodhue, it features intricate ornamentation, arched arcades, carvings, busts, and colorful tiles adorning the tower and domes, reminiscent of the Spanish-Colonial churches in Mexico that inspired him.
• Cabrillo Bridge - Constructed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, it was the first cantilevered, multiple-arched bridge in Southern California. It spans nearly 1,500 feet and rises almost 125 feet high, named after Juan Cabrillo, who discovered California in 1542.
• Balboa Park - Features a statue of Alonzo Horton, the founder of New Town at Founders Plaza, and a statue of Kate Sessions, the Mother of Balboa Park. Learn about the stories of these San Diego pioneers.
• Old Globe Theatre - Established in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Old Globe is one of the nation’s leading professional regional theaters and has been San Diego’s flagship arts institution for over 75 years.
• San Diego Museum of Art - This museum houses a broad collection of Spanish art. It opened as the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego on February 28, 1926, and adopted its current name in 1978.
• Balboa Park - The Botanical Building showcases some of the Park’s vibrant seasonal flower displays. Built for the 1915-16 Exposition, along with the adjacent Lily Pond and Lagoon, this historic building is one of the largest lath structures in the world. The Botanical Building plantings include more than 2,100 permanent plants, featuring fascinating collections of cycads, ferns, orchids, other tropical plants, and palms.
• Casa del Prado - Comprising several reconstructed buildings initially built for the Panama–California Exposition, it features beautiful Spanish Colonial architecture.
• San Diego Natural History Museum - Founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History, it is the second oldest scientific institution west of the Mississippi and the oldest in Southern California.
• Fleet Science Center - Established in 1973, it was the first science museum to combine interactive science exhibits with a planetarium and the first IMAX Dome theater in the world.
• Spanish Village Art Center - During the 1935 Expo, the Spanish Village hosted various restaurants and gift shops, selling art and curios. After the fair ended in 1936, the buildings were left empty until artists moved in the following year. Artists have been present ever since.
• San Diego Zoo - Opened in 1916 with abandoned animals from the 1915 Expo, it is the most visited zoo in America, housing over 14,000 animals.
• Balboa Park Carousel - Built in 1910 in New York and relocated from Tent City Coronado in 1922.
• Balboa Park - The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden is an award-winning All-American Rose Selection Display Garden containing over 2,400 rose bushes in 180 varieties.
• Centro Cultural de la Raza - Established in 1970 and founded by Salvador Torres, who painted murals in Chicano Park in 1973.
• Balboa Park - Conclude the tour at the Old Balboa Hospital, established in 1925, and end at the Veterans Museum.

• Bottled water

• Lunch

Explore the captivating history of Balboa Park, beginning as a city park in 1868 and evolving for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. Discover its iconic architecture, cultural institutions, gardens, and its significant impact on San Diego’s identity. Delve into tales of preservation, innovation, and community initiatives that have established it as a cultural center. Highlights feature historic museums, the breathtaking Spanish Colonial Revival style, and the park’s transformation into a globally recognized destination. This is the ultimate unforgettable tour of Balboa Park!

• Not recommended for elderly with walking problems.
• Not recommended for people with foot, knee, leg, hip problems.

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