Guided Tour of Balboa Park

On this guided tour of Balboa Park, we will explore one of San Diego's significant landmarks, visiting gardens, architectural treasures, and learning about their history.

Description

At the scheduled time, we will meet at the designated meeting point and begin our walk through Balboa Park. Founded in 1868 by Alonzo Horton, the park encompasses 1,400 acres (566 hectares) and has hosted many significant events. The tour will highlight these important moments and the park's heritage.

Our first stop will be at the California Tower, built for the Panama-California Exposition of 1915. We will then visit the Alcazar Garden, inspired by Spanish gardens of the same name.

Next, we'll stroll along El Prado, the park's main thoroughfare, admiring unique building facades and visiting the Zoro Gardens, the park's butterfly garden. The tour will also include a stop at the Spanish Village Art Centre to observe artists at work.

After a refreshing coffee break, we'll proceed to the Botanical Building, which was the largest wooden lattice structure in the world at the time of its construction for the 1915 Exposition.

We will conclude our guided tour of Balboa Park at the Plaza de Panama after two hours of sightseeing.