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Balboa Park San Diego
A 1,200-acre (490 ha) park and cultural experience. Balboa Park's site was placed in reserve in 1835, was home to the Panama-California Exposition of 1915-1916 and the California Pacific International Exposition 1935-1936.
Gardens Harbor Excursion Museums Plazas San Diego Zoo The Park
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Gardens, Of Balboa Park

The park was host to over a dozen fabulous gardens,ranging fromcactus to roses, to palm trees, and from Japanese to Spanish.

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Harbor Excursion, San Diego Bay

A one hour cruise along Sa Diego's harbors. Mostly a tour of Navy Ships.

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Museums, Of Balboa Park

Many museums were located along El Prado.Art, natural history, railroad, aircraft, photography and science, just toname a few.

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Plazas, Of Balboa Park

El Prado and other plazas adorned the park.An art center, an international village and a museum lined road.

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The Park

Balboa Park generally apart from specific attractions.Although there were parking lots near the Zoo and museums,there were also parking lots at a distance with little guideto the average tourist.

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San Diego Zoo

Located in Balboa Park and open year round.The Zoo was founded on October 2, 1916, and covers100-acre (40-hectare) and is home to rare and endangered animalsrepresenting more than 800 species and subspecies.


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