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Balboa Park, San Diego CA | Nearby Businesses


1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-0512

Balboa Park is a San Diego must-see, just minutes from downtown. The Park is home to 15 major museums, several performing arts venues, lovely gardens and many other cultural and recreational attractions–including the San Diego Zoo. Step into the beauty of 1,200 lushly planted acres, explore the attractions, enjoy the views, and you will see why Balboa Park–the nation’s largest urban cultural park–is ranked as one of the Best Parks in the World. Many of the cultural institutions, as well as much of the stunning architecture and landscaping in the Park, are the legacy of two Expositions. The 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition commemorated the opening of the Panama Canal and provided a major impetus for the creation of the Park as it appears today. Balboa Park’s famous El Prado pedestrian walkway features highly ornamented Spanish-Renaissance style buildings constructed for this Exposition. The 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition, held to boost the local economy during the depression, added more cultural organizations, structures and landscaping. The buildings around the Pan American Plaza at the southern end of the Park present a fascinating architectural history of the Southwest. To help you plan your visit, a snapshot description of the major attractions in the Park follows. Enjoy discovering the excitement and beauty of Balboa Park!

Museum Near Balboa Park

San Diego Natural History Museum
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1788 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 232-3821

Our Mission: To interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment. TheNAT has five floors of exhibitions, a 3D theater, and San Diego’s only Foucault pendulum. Through its permanent collection, special exhibitions, numerous educational programs, and the opportunity to see scientists at work, the Museum fosters in visitors of all ages a lifelong love of learning about nature and the environment. For current exhibitions: http://www.sdnat.org/currentexhibitions For hours and admission prices: http://www.sdnat.org/visit/admission/ For 3D theater schedule: http://www.sdnat.org/giantscreentheater For membership information: http://www.sdnat.org/membership Host a private event at the Museum: http://epubs.hawthornpublications.com/sandiegonaturalhistorymuseum/

San Diego Air & Space Museum
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2001 Pan American Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 234-8291

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Fleet Science Center
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1875 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 238-1233

The Fleet is San Diego’s science center, bringing together the community, empowering educators and offering meaningful experiences that embrace the power of science and impact the world around us.

San Diego Museum of Man
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-2001

Transform your mind through great exhibits at the San Diego Museum of Man! —"BEERology" features thousands of years of beer history from around the world, including cool artifacts like a solid-gold cup of an Incan king. —"Monsters!" is a fun exhibit for families that explores how we turn our fears into creatures of myth and legend. After the monsters, have fun in our kid-centered "Adventure Kids in Egypt" exhibit. — "Race: Are We So Different?" explains in clear, helpful language the origins of race and racism, and helps us understand how to deal with them in productive, enlightening ways. — Climb the California Tower! For the first time in 80 years, see the view from San Diego's most iconic landmark. — Discover the truth behind the Ancient Maya and see pieces of a sophisticated and complex culture. — See real mummies from Egypt, Mexico, and Peru, as well as Ancient Egyptian artifacts from the hoards of pharaohs and their people. —Plus tons more, including the Kumeyaay people, human and primate evolution, an actual C-3PO from Star Wars, and our startling "Time Tunnel" which puts all of human history into perspective.

Balboa Park Botanical Gardens
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

December Nights at Balboa Park
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-0512

Japanese Friendship Garden
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2215 Pan American Rd E
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 232-2721

The mission of the Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego is to educate, engage, and inspire present and future generations of diverse backgrounds about Japanese culture and community legacy through exhibits, programs, and the preservation of a Japanese-style garden.

San Diego Hall of Champions
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2131 Pan American Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 234-2544

San Diego Balboa Park
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 696-0199

San Diego Automotive Museum
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
2080 Pan American Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 231-2886

Balboa Park and Museums
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2004 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104

(619) 235-6135

Timken Museum of Art
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1500 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-5548

Affectionately known as the “jewel box” of fine art, the Timken is home to the Putnam Foundation’s world-class collection of European and American masterpieces and Russian icons. Artists represented include Rembrandt, Rubens, Fragonard, Bierstadt, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, John Singleton Copley, and Eastman Johnson. Designed by San Diego architect John Mock for Frank L. Hope and Associates, the museum building is considered one of the most important examples of mid-century southern California modernism, and one of the finest regional examples of the International Style in the United States.

Veterans Memorial Museum
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2115 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-2300

International Cottages
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2191 Pan American Rd W
San Diego, CA 92101

International Houses at Balboa Park
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2215 Pan American Rd E
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 234-0739

San Diego Art Institute - Museum of the Living Artist
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 236-0011

IMAX @ Ruben H Fleet Center
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1875 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 238-1233

California Tower - Balboa Park
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 239-2001

From the second floor of the Museum, you go up a staircase hidden to the public for decades. Then you climb seven floors, getting glimpses through narrow windows of the beauty outside. Finally, you climb a spiral metal stairway and emerge into sunlight where you will see a spectacular Southern California vista. All of the California Buildings, as the structures housing the Museum of Man are called, were completed in 1914, and officially opened in 1915 as part of the Panama-California Exposition. They were designed by Bertram Goodhue, who was inspired by the churches of Mexico and Spain. Even though the California Buildings resemble a church, they have never been a church and have been exhibition halls from the start — except when they were used as a Naval hospital during World War II. The Tower was closed to the public shortly after the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition.

The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2115 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

619.239.2300 Fax: 619.239.7445

The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park was the former San Diego Naval Hospital Chapel at Inspiration Point in Balboa Park. It is part of a complex of architecturally significant buildings with rich historical connections to the San Diego region's naval heritage.

Travel/Leisure Near Balboa Park

San Diego Professional Tour Guide Association
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
PO Box 34511
San Diego, CA 92163

(619) 663-7705

San Diego Zoo Videos
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Watch videos and discuss all your favorite San Diego Zoo attractions.

Snap Photo Tours
Distance: 0.8 mi Competitive Analysis
702 Ash St, Unit 106
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 546-5100

Snap Photo Tours is a walking tour company bringing you interesting facts, rockstar tour guides, and lessons on how to take amazing photos of San Diego's most interesting locations.

Track and Field Tours
Distance: 1.0 mi Competitive Analysis
1501 Front St, Unit 107
San Diego, CA 92101

(866) 343-6133

Athletics Tours offer tours and hospitality programs to the best events, includng the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara and the London 2012 Olympics.

Visit San Diego
Distance: 1.1 mi Competitive Analysis
750 B St, Ste 1500
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 232-3101

California's second largest city and the United States' eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 3 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan and Chula Vista just to name a few. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world. In San Diego's East County, the terrain varies from gentle foothills to mile-high mountains and the historic mining town, Julian, down to the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, offering nature-conscious visitors endless opportunities to hike, camp, fish, observe wildlife and much more. In San Diego's North County, the agricultural community produces quantities of flowers and magnificent produce. Wine growers are also making a mark by growing and harvesting quality grapes that become excellent wines, which are served at some of the most elegant restaurants and resorts in the region. Along the west, 70 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline not only supports year-round outdoor recreation, such as surfing, boating, sailing and swimming, but also important scientific research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. To the south, it's a whole different country, Mexico, featuring its own cultural offerings in various towns along the border and coastline, including Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada. San Diego's arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. The hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals throughout the region's 6,400 eating establishments. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theatres and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego County also features 92 golf courses and a variety of exciting participatory and spectator sports, beachfront resorts and luxury spas, gaming, a dynamic downtown district, annual special events and unique holiday offerings, multicultural festivals and celebrations, colorful neighborhoods and communities, a rich military history and much more. The most difficult decision to make regarding a vacation to San Diego is determining what to do and see among the region's vast and diverse offerings. San Diego County promises a truly remarkable vacation experience for everyone. This is brought to you by the San Diego Tourism Authority - The official travel resource for the San Diego region. Funded in part by the San Diego Tourism Marketing District with City of San Diego Tourism Marketing District Assessment Funds.

AlliedPRA
Distance: 1.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2456 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102

(619) 234-9440

Curiosity Tours
Distance: 1.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2807 State St
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 255-1535

Cultural tourism for adventurers looking for and inside view . Local traditions, culture and the people that keep them alive bring you into their homes and guide you on unique adventures.

Austin Formula 1 Travel
Distance: 1.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1501 India Street, Suite 103-80
San Diego, CA 92101

(866) 343-6133

We offer tours, tickets and hospitality programs to global sporting and cultural events including: the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas and the Moto GP Race in Austin, Texas. The other events we take our guests to include: the Winter Games in Sochi Russia 2014, FIFA World Cup Soccer Brazil 2014, Oktoberfest in Munich, Pamplona San Fermin Festival/ Running of the Bulls, etc.

Cancun & Riviera Maya Vacations
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
4364 Bonita Rd, # 150
Bonita, CA 91902

(800) 511-4848

Will you match the BIG travel site prices (Expedia, Hotel.com, Orbitz, etc.)? 1. Yes! In fact, we'd be suprised if you found lower prices than ours. But if you do, we will beat or at least match all competitors prices. We constantly monitor their prices to make sure that we've got them beat! If you see a price where we're higher, let us know! 2. Our rates are typically $10 to $40 per night lower than the BIG travel sites. What makes your organization different? 1. We sell Northern Baja! Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, Puerto Nuevo - no longer off limits! 2. WE have a Full-Service Group Department – Baja Motion Tours and Mexico Travel Net offers full service Group Travel Planning, including Vacation Packages, Group Transportation & Tours for Small and Large Groups – with deviations! 3. We know our Hotel & Resort partners sales and reservation staff by name. How do you have such good rates? 1. Nobody beats our rates, service & contract relationships in Mexico. Bigger generic providers just can't do it. Our reservations staff has well over 50 years combined in the Mexican service, hospitality, travel and airline industries. 2. We work with most major airlines, hotels and charter companies 3. We have preferred air and hotel rates (up to 60% off) 4. We have blocked holiday space 5. We have pre purchased inventory 6. We have air and room allotments 7. We are SPECIALIZED in Baja and Mainland Mexico. We've got a group. Can you give us a deal? 1. Yes, that's one of our specialities! WE have a Full-Service Group Department – Baja Motion Tours and Mexico Travel Net offers full service Group Travel Planning, including Vacation Packages, Group Transportation & Tours for Small and Large Groups – with deviations! 2. We sell Northern Baja! Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, Puerto Nuevo - no longer off limits! 3. We offer Motor coach Tours, Sportfishing Trips & Whale Watching Tours For our complete Mexico site visit: http://www.mexicotravelnet.com

Next Stop: San Diego
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
3541 Dove Ct
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 399-3990

Casa Paloma San Diego
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
3539 Dove Ct
San Diego, CA 92103

(480) 242-5466

1920s Spanish Revival with Beautiful Courtyard in San Diego - Mission Hills Living at its Finest. Guests are attracted to Casa Paloma’s classic architecture and tranquil courtyard oasis, or to its convenient, central location in Mission Hills, and yet others choose this vacation rental for its spaciousness, tasteful furnishings and long list of amenities. Whatever the initial attraction, all of our guests agree, they can’t wait to return to San Diego and “come home” to Casa Paloma. Casa Paloma San Diego, Your Home Away from Home

Dubai Real Estate Blog
Distance: 1.4 mi Competitive Analysis
Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 866-4308

We help our clients to build a profitable international Real Estate Portfolio