Activities and Attractions In San Diego

Balboa Park

Balboa Park covers 1200 acres, just minutes from downtown San Diego. Several museums and performing arts groups are within the park. You can visit the Old Globe Theatre, which shows at least 14 productions a year, and over 500 performances. Balboa Park is also home to the world famous San Diego Zoo.

Museums at Balboa Park include the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, the largest operating model railroad museum in the world. Balboa Park also has museums on art, natural history, automobiles, aerospace, and more.

Balboa Park also features several gardens, and botanical exhibits. The Australian garden showcases plants native to Australia, including Eucalyptus, Grevellia, Acacia, and more. Other gardens are designed after, or influenced by other famous gardens.

So, Balboa Park is a great place to visit, whether you visit to see the gardens, the museums, performing arts, or just to relax.