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Balboa Park Gardens are cultivated areas of Balboa Park in San Diego, California.GardensThere are multiple individual gardens throughout the park, including Alcazar Gardens, the Botanical Building and Reflecting Pool, the Cactus Garden, the Casa del Rey Moro Garden, the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Marston House Garden, Palm Canyon, and Zoro Garden. In addition, the San Diego Zoo includes a noteworthy collection of plants.PlantsBalboa Park contains 350 species of plants on of rolling hills and canyons, with approximately 1,500 trees. Many of the trees were selected and planted by horticulturalist Kate Sessions, often referred to as "the Mother of Balboa Park".
It is an explicit goal of all Center programs to be inclusive and representative of the diversity found in the San Diego community. Honoring, promoting and celebrating our community’s diversity is a central organizing principle for The Center.
53rd Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival, Saturday, December 3rd, 2016. Parade runs from 11am-1pm and the Festival runs from 10:30am-3:30pm located behind North Park Theatre off University Avenue.
North Park was named one of the hippest neighborhoods in the nation by Forbes Magazine. Why because it's AWESOME! North Park has a rich history in San Diego that stretches back to the turn of the century. It's home to the famous Birch North Park Theatre, countless restaurants and has become quite the hip spot for microbrews. Share what you think of our awesome little community.
The idea for a House of Puerto Rico in Balboa Park started in October 1972. A group of San Diego Puerto Ricans led by Doña Casilda Pagan joined forces and organized ”La Casa de Puerto Rico.” After many years of fundraising, planning and hard work this vision is now a dream come true. The House of Puerto Rico Cottage Museum was inaugurated on Saturday, February 4, 2006.