In 1869, early founders of San Diego set aside 1,400 acres as a “City Park.” Today Balboa Park is home to many museums and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. It is also home to some great urban hiking. This is our guide to hiking what is currently Balboa Park Trail 31. Starting Point: Park Blvd…
San Diego has a great military history. The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park honors that history with a special focus on military engagements of the 20th century. WEBSITE: http://veteranmuseum.net/ During World War II the U.S. Navy actually took control of Balboa Park. Balboa Park was renamed Camp Kidd in honor of Rear Admiral Isaac Kidd…
In 1869, early founders of San Diego set aside 1,400 acres as a “City Park.” Today Balboa Park is home to many museums and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. It is also home to some great urban hiking. This is our look at hiking what is currently called Balboa Park Trail 33. Starting Point: Park…
The Comic-Con Museum is scheduled to open in San Diego’s Balboa Park in 2021. However, it is already hosting some exciting events that give us a taste of how awesome this museum could become. One such event was the Pop-Up Batman Experience held during Comic-Con 2019. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/ Being home to the huge Comic-Con Convention…
The San Diego Fleet Science Center is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts to temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Pause/Play Exhibit at is free with general admission to the Fleet Science Center. UPDATE: The Pause and Play Exhibit has closed and…
San Diego is home to the huge Comic-Con Convention every July. This makes the city ground central for all things comic book related. This makes it a perfect place to locate the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. Fun Diego Family plans to closely follow the development of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/…
San Diego can be an expensive place to live in. Luckily there are all kinds of free activities to ease the pain. Walking around Balboa Park is a great free activity. However, the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park museums cost money. This is where Balboa Park Free Tuesdays come in. Balboa Park Free Tuesdays…
The San Diego Air and Space Museum is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Space: Our Greatest Adventure Exhibit is free with general admission to the Air and Space Museum. WEBSITE: http://sandiegoairandspace.org/ Overview For a full…
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s greatest attractions. Located right next to downtown San Diego and the airport, Balboa Park is best known for the San Diego Zoo. However, it is also home to many great museums. If you are into cars or motorcycles one place you definitely want to visit is the San…
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s premier attraction. Not only is this where the famed San Diego Zoo is located, but it is also home to many museums, playhouses, gardens, and great hiking opportunities. For families with kids, the Fleet Science Center is a regular go to in the park. Of course, every big city…